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Children fleeing Sudan arriving at borders withdrawn, anxious and scared, says Save the Children
Toronto - May 11, 2023 – Children fleeing the violence in Sudan are arriving in South Sudan and Egypt showing signs of acute distress and shock with some withdrawn, others angry and some becoming aggressive, said Save the Children.
Official end to the COVID-19 public health emergency does not cure the crisis for children
Toronto, 5 MAY 2023 - Children’s health, education and protection must be given greater priority by governments globally with the official end to the COVID-19 global emergency not altering the fact that an estimated 100 million additional children were driven into poverty, and 1.5 billion had their education disrupted, Save the Children said.
Fighting in Sudan rapidly worsening an already dire humanitarian situation for children, warn UNICEF, Save the Children and World Vision
TORONTO, 26 April 2023 - As violent clashes in Sudan continue, UNICEF and the child-focused NGOs World Vision and Save the Children are highlighting the danger to children if the current ceasefire is not respected by all parties. Millions of vulnerable girls and boys need immediate humanitarian assistance, and all children need to be protected from harm.
Save the Children committed to protecting children in Sudan
TORONTO, Monday 24 April 2023 - Save the Children committed on Monday to staying in Sudan to help children and their families and vowed to resume some suspended programmes as soon as possible to get life-saving supplies to those in need.
Earth Day: Giant white bear begins an epic six-month journey across Nepal to raise awareness of air pollution
TORONTO, 22 April 2023 – A giant white teddy bear[i] begins its journey across Nepal today, accompanied by a group of young climate activists on a drive to raise awareness about air pollution.
Sudan: lifesaving vaccines for children destroyed in power outages amidst violence
TORONTO, 20 April 2023 – Power outages across Sudan have destroyed cold chain storage facilities for lifesaving vaccines, as well as the national stock of insulin and several antibiotics, putting millions of children at risk of disease and further health complications, Save the Children said.
SUDAN: Armed groups loot medical supplies and aid from Save the Children
Toronto, 17 April 2022 – Looters have stolen medical supplies for children as well as a refrigerator, laptops and cars in a raid on Save the Children’s offices in Darfur as Sudan succumbs to its third day of intensified fighting with the capital Khartoum paralyzed.
