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VENEZUELA: CHILDREN AND PARENTS SPEAK OF FEAR, SLEEPLESSNESS AND MISSING THEIR HOMES ONE MONTH AFTER EARTHQUAKES
Toronto, 24 July 2026 – Children impacted by the twin earthquakes in Venezuela a month ago said they are missing their homes, schools and loved ones and friends who were among the nearly 5,400 people that died in the disaster, said Save the Children.
SAVE THE CHILDREN WELCOMES GRANT RASMUSSEN AND AMY SYED TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Toronto, 24 July 2026 – Save the Children, the leading independent children’s rights organization, is pleased to announce the appointment of Grant Rasmussen and Amy Syed to its Board of Directors. Together, they bring extensive leadership experience spanning finance, technology and corporate governance, strengthening the organization's ability to advance its vision for children in Canada and around the world.
NEWS QUOTE: CHILDREN IN GAZA STILL PAYING THE PRICE WITH MORE THAN 74,000 CHILDREN EXPECTED TO SUFFER ACUTE MALNUTRITION IN COMING MONTHS
Toronto, 23 July 2026 – More than 74,000 children under five in Gaza will suffer acute malnutrition in the year to April 2027, according to new data, highlighting that the crisis remains catastrophic with children paying the highest price, Save the Children said.
DRC: OVER 180 CHILDREN DEAD IN EBOLA OUTBREAK AS THOUSANDS NEED MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT
Toronto, 22 July 2026 – At least 189 children have now died in the latest Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) with thousands more living with fear and trauma and in need of mental health support after witnessing loss in their communities, Save the Children said.
OPT: ISRAELI FORCES KILL 19 CHILDREN SO FAR IN JULY WITH FOUR DYING IN OVERNIGHT STRIKE
Toronto, 21 July 2026 – At least 19 Palestinian children have been killed by Israeli forces in the occupied Palestinian territory so far in July with four children reportedly killed in Gaza this morning, with attacks near-daily despite a ceasefire, Save the Children said.
CHILDREN IN YEMEN BEAR THE BRUNT OF REGIONAL CONFLICT AS FUEL AND FOOD PRICES SKYROCKET
Toronto, 21 July 2026 - Children in Yemen are being plunged deeper into hunger as world leaders fail to fully re-open the Strait of Hormuz, said Save the Children, releasing a new market assessment showing how fuel and food prices have skyrocketed since the escalation in the Middle East region four months ago.
MORE THAN 1,000 PALESTINIAN CHILDREN DISPLACED BY SURGE IN SETTLER VIOLENCE IN WEST BANK IN 2026
Toronto, 20 July 2026 – More than 1,000 Palestinian children have been displaced by a surge in settler violence in the West Bank in the first six months of 2026, causing extreme disruptions to children’s schooling, safety and sense of wellbeing, said Save the Children.
FROM CLIMATE CAMPAIGNS TO FOOTBALL: SAVE THE CHILDREN PATRON HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS ROYAL VISITS THE CHARITY IN SOUTH KOREA AND THAILAND
Toronto, 16 July 2026 - Save the Children UK’s Patron, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, has met children playing football in Thailand and leading climate campaigns in South Korea as part of her visits to the child rights organisation [1].
