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SAVE THE CHILDREN OFFICE AND HEALTHCARE CENTRE LOOTED AND BURNT TO GROUND AS VIOLENCE ESCALATES IN JONGLEI STATE
Toronto, February5, 2026 – Armed gangs have looted and burnt down a Save the Children office and destroyed a healthcare centre in Walgak in South Sudan’s eastern Jonglei state where escalating violence in the past four weeks has displaced over 235,000 people, Save the Children said.
Save the Children said it has suspended all operations in Walgak in Akobo Country and was pulling its 30 staff out of the area after its field office was burnt the ground and its Primary Health Care Centre…
CHILDREN DYING BECAUSE OF HUNGER AS FAMINE RISKS DETECTED IN TWO NEW LOCATIONS IN SUDAN
Toronto, 5 February 2026 – Two more areas of Sudan have fallen into famine-levels of malnutrition, signalling a deadly expansion of a hunger crisis in the conflict-torn country that is threatening millions, Save the Children said.
NEWS QUOTE: SUPPLIES RUNNING OUT FOR 24,000 PEOPLE IN SYRIA’S AL-HOL CAMP WITH AID ROUTES BLOCKED
Toronto, January 2026 – Critical supplies in Al-Hol camp are running dangerously low over a week since violence escalated in northeastern Syria, with ongoing clashes blocking the safe delivery of humanitarian aid, Save the Children said.
SOMALIA: CHILDREN FACING CATASTROPHIC HUNGER AS DROUGHT DECIMATES CROPS, LIVESTOCK
Toronto, January 27, 2026 – Children in Somalia are facing a catastrophic hunger crisis after four consecutive failed rainy seasons completely exhausted food reserves in several regions with the next few months critical to prevent avoidable deaths, Save the Children said.
NEWS QUOTE: NEARLY TWO YEARS SINCE THE RAFAH CROSSING WAS CLOSED FAMILIES AWAIT DEVELOPMENTS
Toronto, January 26, 2026 – Planned reopening of Rafah crossing after nearly two years renews hope in Gaza, Save the Children said.
NEWS QUOTE: CHILDREN IN TENTS FACE SNOW AND FREEZING COLD IN EARTHQUAKE-DEVASTATED AFGHANISTAN
Toronto, January 26, 2026 - Heavy snowfall in Afghanistan is exacerbating health risks for thousands of children still living in tents in areas devasted by earthquakes five months ago, Save the Children said.
NEW HONG KONG LAW REQUIRES PROFESSIONALS TO REPORT SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE FOLLOWING LONG CAMPAIGN
Toronto, January 23, 2026 – Professionals working in the social welfare, education, and healthcare sectors will have a duty to report suspected cases of child abuse came a new law that came into effect in Hong Kong this week, marking a critical new child protection milestone, said Save the Children.
Under the new Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse Ordinance, 25 categories of specified professionals are now required to file a report as soon as practicable if, in the course of their work,…
FATE OF 20,000 CHILDREN IN NE SYRIA CAMPS UNCERTAIN AS SECURITY SITUATION DETERIORATES
Toronto, January 22, 2026 – About 20,000 children in displacement camps and in facilities referred to as “rehabilitation” centres in northeastern Syria are at heightened risk as fighting intensifies and the situation remains fluid, with limited clarity on the security conditions affecting children and families, Save the Children said.
