International Save the Children Alliance
War and Peace: perceptions from children in the Democratic Republic of Congo
As international mediators continue to seek an end to the fighting in the DRC, children in a school in Beni district of northeastern DRC presented to us their paper doves, showing their perceptions of war and their hopes for peace.
Save the Children forced to evacuate as fighting intensifies in DRC
With tens of thousands of people on the move in an atmosphere of terror and chaos, many children have become separated from their families and are at risk from armed men on the road
Myanmar 6 Months On: Family Tracing and Reunification
Cyclone Nargis struck Myanmar on the 2 - 3 May 2008. The scale of human loss and suffering was vast. 2.4 million people were severely affected and nearly 140,000 died or are still missing, among which an estimated 55% were children.
It will take more than food to fight this hunger crisis
On World Food Day, Save the Children is warning that hundreds of millions of the world’s poorest children, already suffering from severe malnutrition, could face an even bleaker future as developing nations grapple with food, fuel and financial crises – all at the same time.
Education offers children like Min Min hope for the future
Min Min, 6, lives in a village surrounded by rice fields and huge trees, his home was destroyed when Cyclone Nagris tore through Myanmar in May this year. Now three months on we return to Min Min we can see how returning to school is helping Min Min overcome the experience of the storm
Helping families to recover after Cyclone Nagris
Restoring people’s livelihoods after an emergency is essential. It helps to prevent malnutrition, supports the longer term recovery of families and communities, and improves communities’ resilience in the face of future disasters.
Food Crisis in Ethiopia: Children's lives are at risk
A combination of drought and escalating food prices has left 4.6 million people urgently in need of food in Ethiopia. Around 759,000 of these are children under the age of five, a group which is particularly vulnerable to effects of malnutrition such as weight loss and disease.
Life in Buhimba Camp in Eastern Congo
Welcome to Buhimba camp in Eastern Congo. This camp is the size of a small town. Of the 1.3 million people internally displaced in the country, nearly 12,000 live here. Most fled their homes miles away to come here to safety, but there is still violence and insecurity affecting children's lives.
Continuing to support the recovery of children affected by Cyclone Sidr
Six months on, we take a look at how children and their families are rebuilding their lives after Cyclone Sidr.
Thousands of Children at Risk as Kenyan Violence Spreads
Violence continues to affect Kenya's capital, Nairobi, and many towns in the Rift Valley. Save the Children is extremely concerned about the impact of the ongoing fighting on children. It is estimated that at least 150,000 children have been forced to leave their homes.
Thousands Flee Mozambique Floods
Heavy rains in Zambia, Zimbabwe and Mozambique have caused severe flooding in Mozambique. The flooding has already forced thousands of people in the Zambezi Basin to leave their homes and seek refuge in resettlement camps. More than 30,000 of the displaced are children.
Flooding in Mozambique
Devastating floods in Mozambique are forcing thousands of families to leave their homes to look for refuge in emergency camps. Save the Children is working closely with local authorities to help all internally displaced victims of the flooding, and to keep the lives of children as normal and as safe as possible.
A morning with young student campaigners in Viet Nam
Save the Children's Pariphan Uawithya spends a morning with children at Bo De Primary School in Hanoi, observing their campaign to stop violence against children.
Three years on from the Tsunami: Children's road to recovery
Millions of children’s lives were changed by the 2004 earthquake and tsunami. Many thousands of children lost their lives and many surviving children lost one or both parents. Here, parents and children who survived tell their own personal stories.
Madona: A young girl's journey from Iraq to Jordan
Madona, 11, and her parents will soon celebrate the holidays in Jordan, where they were forced to flee from Iraq as a result of violence and repeated threats in their native country. Hear Madona's story and see how education is helping her rewrite her future.
Aid worker diary: Assisting thousands of children affected by Cyclone Sidr
Children in Bangladesh are still at risk after Cyclone Sidr. Save the Children is on the ground working against the clock to get supplies to hundreds of thousands of children and their families. This photo essay shows our work through the eyes of one of our aid workers.
Bangladesh Emergency: Cyclone Sidr
Children in Bangladesh need urgent help after surviving the worst cyclone to hit the country in the past decade. Save the Children has launched an emergency appeal to help families rebuild their lives after their homes and crops were destroyed by Cyclone Sidr.
UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
In 1989 the UN adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), outlining the rights and responsibilities of every child and person under the age of 18. See how Save the Children is making children's rights a reality for millions of children around the world.
Rewrite the Future: One Year On
One year into our global campaign, we have improved education for 3.4 million children and begun a change for millions more. See the results.
Youth Participation: Agents of Change
On the 12th August we celebrated International Youth Day -- a perfect opportunity to recognise the potential of youth and to celebrate their achievements. This picture gallery is dedicated to young people who have become agents of change.
South Asia Floods
August 2007: 30 million people have been displaced by the floods in areas of India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Pakistan. Families have lost homes, livestock, crops, livelihoods and food supplies, making day-to-day life a struggle and putting tens of thousands of children at risk. (Photo credit: Reuters/Stringer, courtesy of alertnet.org)
How we are helping the 13.2 million HIV/AIDS orphans
Every day 1,400 children die from an AIDS-related illness and another 1,800 are newly infected with HIV. Of the 39.5 million people living with HIV and AIDS, 2.3 million are children
Opening Doors: Looking back at 2006
For over 85 years Save the Children has worked to give children the best possible start in life. Ensuring they have adequate food, shelter, healthcare and education, and are free from violence, abuse and exploitation. These are our key successes and achievements in 2006.