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Bombs strike Eastern Ghouta just hours after UN Security Council resolution
Bombs continue to strike the besieged Syrian enclave of Eastern Ghouta today, according to Save the Children partners on the ground.
One in six children globally living in areas impacted by conflict
New report shows war is becoming more dangerous for children;
Save the Children calls for greater protection for children and accountability for perpetrators ahead of Munich Security Conference
Thousands of families trapped in underground shelters as fighting escalates
Eleven children who attended Save the Children-supported schools killed since start of the year
Hundreds of thousands of Syrians risk being pushed to return in 2018 despite ongoing violence, warn aid agencies
For every Syrian who returned home last year, three more were newly displaced
Save the Children welcomes Canada's announcement to double funding for the Global Partnership for Education
Save the Children welcomes the recent announcement by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau about Canadian government intention to double its contribution to the Global Partnership for Education to $180M CAD. GPE enters its crucial Financing Conference in Dakar, Senegal, this week, where it is hoping the governments and donors will renew their funding commitments and this announcement shows an important leadership sign from Canada. Save the Children is part of the Canadian International Education…
Update on Attack at Save the Children in Jalalabad, Afghanistan
This morning we were deeply saddened to discover that a further member of our team was killed during yesterday’s attack against our office in Jalalabad. The identity of our late colleague was confirmed today, a young man in his 20s, during the second indepth sweep of the building.
Attack at Save the Children in Jalalabad, Afghanistan
It is with profound sadness that we can confirm three Save the Children staff members were killed earlier today in an attack on our office in Jalalabad, Afghanistan. All other staff have been safely rescued from the office. Four were injured in the attack and are receiving medical treatment.
YEMEN: Children bear the brunt of worst diphtheria outbreak for a generation
TORONTO, CANADA – The death toll from Yemen’s diphtheria outbreak is likely to rise if a Saudi-led naval blockade continues to prevent vital supplies from entering the country, Save the Children is warning.
