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Children make up ‘35% of casualties in Aleppo’, according to Save the Children partner
July 29, 2016…Aid workers in Aleppo have reported horrific conditions for casualties and health workers, with limb amputations and head trauma the most prevalent injuries after weeks of heavy bombardment in the now besieged eastern part of the city.
2,000 South Sudanese Refugees Arriving in Uganda Daily
Juba, July 23, 2016 - More than 2,000 refugees are arriving in Northern Uganda daily after fleeing the on-going threat of violence in war-torn South Sudan. 90% of the people crossing are women and children, including vulnerable mothers with newborn babies.
Canada Ranks Fourth Overall; First in Education, But Indigenous Children are Being Left Behind
July 22, 2016, Toronto…Just days before Canada and its global counterparts meet in China for the G20 finance ministers meetings, a new report has ranked Canada fourth out of the world’s 19 largest economies for child wellbeing, with a first place ranking in education; but also shows Indigenous children are being left behind when it comes to education.
Global leaders and youth advocates launch new partnership and fund to end violence against children everywhere
New PSA with UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Liam Neeson premiers to raise awareness and drive action to #ENDviolence
Toronto, 12 July 2016 – Today at the United Nations children joined world leaders to launch a new partnership and fund to make ending violence a public priority and a collective responsibility. End Violence Against Children - The Global Partnership brings together governments, foundations, the UN, civil society, the academia, the private sector and young people in driving…
Save the Children to Partner with the Canadian Red Cross to Assist with Alberta Wildfires Recovery Efforts
June 16, 2016, Toronto…Save the Children is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Canadian Red Cross to help address the needs of children and families affected by the wildfires in Fort McMurray and its surrounding area. Through this partnership, both organizations will work in collaboration to provide specialized support for the children and youth affected by the disaster.
Save the Children to expand Emergency Preparedness Training Program for First Nations in Canada with Grant from GSK
Toronto…June 14, 2016 …In 2015, Save the Children initiated a successful pilot program - funded by the Government of Canada - designed to help First Nations in Canada increase their emergency preparedness. The program ran in two communities, Siksika Nation in Alberta and Wabaseemoong Independent Nations in Ontario. Following the success of this pilot initiative, Save the Children is pleased to announce that a generous grant from GSK in Canada, will allow Save the Children to expand its…
Save the Children Suspends Support Services on Greek Island Detention Centres Following EU-Turkey Deal
Following initial implementation of the EU-Turkey deal that came into effect on 20 March 2016, Save the Children has suspended all activities related to supporting basic services at all detention centres on the Greek islands due to extreme concerns that newly-arrived vulnerable children and their families are in danger of unlawful and unjustified custody for sustained periods of time.
350,000 Babies Expected to be Born Across Drought-Affected Parts of Ethiopia as Food Crisis Peaks
As a result of the severe drought in Ethiopia thousands of women and children are currently spending up to six hours a day fetching clean water as many wells are now drying up, and up to 1.2 million children are missing out on education as schools are closed in the worst affected areas. Save the Children is therefore calling on the United Nations to urgently raise the global alarm on Ethiopia’s worst drought in 50 years.
