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Children Dying Because of Hunger as Famine Risks Detected in Two New Locations in Sudan

PORT SUDAN (Feb. 5, 2026)—Two more areas of Sudan have fallen into famine-levels of malnutrition, signaling a deadly expansion of a hunger crisis in the conflict-torn country that is threatening ...
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Newborn Babies Catching Deadly Mpox in DRC's Overcrowded Hospitals as Cases Skyrocket

GOMA, (August 12, 2024) – Newborn babies as young as two weeks old are catching the deadly mpox virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) 's overcrowded hospitals, Save the Children said, as ...
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House-Passed Farm Bill Needs Changes to Address Child Hunger – Save the Children and SCAN

WASHINGTON (April 30, 2026) — Following final passage of the Farm Bill in the House of Representatives today, Save the Children and its political advocacy arm, Save the Children Action Network (SCAN), ...
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Save the Children Welcomes Congressional Agreement to Invest in Children and Families Through Fiscal 2026

FAIRFIELD, Conn. (Feb. 3, 2026) — Save the Children and its political advocacy arm, Save the Children Action Network (SCAN), welcome congressional passage of full-year appropriations for the U.S.
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Save the Children, Mattel and Amazon MGM Studios Launch Global Campaign for "Masters of the Universe" Film

FAIRFIELD, Conn. (April 28, 2026)—Global humanitarian organization Save the Children today announced its participation in a worldwide social impact campaign with Mattel, Inc., a leading global play ...
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GENEVA: Landmark Recognition Says Inaction on Climate Crisis is a Child Rights' Violation

FAIRFIELD, Conn. (Aug. 28, 2023) — Governments will need to recognize that inaction on the climate crisis is a child rights violation, factor environmental concerns into their efforts to protect and ...
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Why Malaria Still Threatens Children—and How Progress Can Be Reversed

Malaria is preventable, yet still kills children worldwide. Learn why progress can be reversed and how you can help protect ...
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About 250 People, Including Rohingya Refugees, Feared Missing After Boat Sinks in Andaman Sea

COX’S BAZAR (April 15, 2026) — About 250 people, including children, are feared missing after reports that a boat carrying Rohingya refugees and people from Bangladesh has sunk in the Andaman Sea. The ...
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Humanitarian Scorecard: Six Months In, Gaza Ceasefire is Failing

Scorecard from humanitarian organizations assessing core civilian protection and humanitarian access provisions of ceasefire plan reveals failure. NEW YORK (April 9, 2026) — The Trump administration’s ...
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Middle East regional conflict blocking lifesaving aid for over 400,000 children

LONDON/GENEVA (March 18, 2026) – The conflict in the Middle East and wider region is obstructing key delivery routes for humanitarian supplies, delaying lifesaving medical shipments for at least ...
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South Sudan: Save the Children Office and Health Care Center Destroyed and Looted as Violence Escalates in Jonglei State

JUBA (Feb. 5, 2026)—Armed gangs have looted and burnt down a Save the Children office and destroyed a health care center in Walgak in South Sudan's eastern Jonglei state where escalating violence in ...
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Statement: Nearly Two Years Since the Rafah Crossing Was Closed Families Await Developments

GAZA (Jan. 26, 2026)—The planned reopening of Rafah crossing after nearly two years renews hope in Gaza, Save the Children said. Nearly two years since the Rafah crossing was closed in May 2024, ...