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Hunger and uncertainty for children in Douma, Eastern Ghouta
As negotiations over a reconciliation deal continue in Douma, Eastern Ghouta, tens of thousands of civilians are estimated to remain in the opposition-held area. There are acute shortages of medical supplies and nutritious food in the enclave, which - according to Save the Children’s partners - has left many children malnourished.
Save the Children welcomes Canada’s announcement of new funding for Rohingya Crisis
Save the Children welcomes today’s funding announcement by The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, of up to $8.15 million for emergency preparedness and assistance for Rohingya refugees and host communities in Bangladesh.
Syria casualties soar by nearly 50 percent since creation of so-called ‘de-escalation zones’
Latest figures show fresh levels of horror in Syria war following a complete failure of so-called de-escalation zones and other international action, with at least 37 civilians being killed every day since mid-2017.
Syria Alert: Winter Kits Reach Eastern Ghouta
A Save the Children partner in Syria has been able to deliver blankets and warm clothing to hundreds of besieged residents in Eastern Ghouta. These winter kits[1] came from existing stock and not from a UN aid convoy that arrived today.
Tens of thousands of children flee conflict in Democratic Republic of Congo in under two months
Save the Children launches new emergency response in Western Uganda
Around 26,000 children are among more than 42,000 people who have fled across the Ugandan border from Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) since the first of January[1], seeking refuge from ongoing conflict.
Save the Children Canada Statement
Sexual harassment and child abuse continue to be significant issues in every sector, in every country around the world, and the aid sector is no exception.
ALERT: Eastern Ghouta Ceasefire Not Holding
Save the Children partners operating in the besieged Syrian enclave of Eastern Ghouta say the five-hour daily ceasefire proposed by the Russian President has collapsed on the first day. The charity has spoken to sources on the ground who say the 9am-2pm ceasefire on Tuesday was not respected, with reports of artillery and airstrikes in many areas including Harasta and Douma, which have led to several civilian casualties. One partner said they registered 32 airstrikes between 12pm and 2pm. Save…
Save the Children welcomes increased investment, transparency and predictability of aid funding in Budget 2018
Children’s aid organization Save the Children welcomed the release of Budget 2018 today, recognizing the increased investment and improved measures for transparency and predictability within Canada’s international assistance envelope.
