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Two thirds of children surveyed in South Sudan engaged in child labour: New Report
Nearly two-thirds of South Sudanese children surveyed aged between 5 and 17 years are engaged in the worst form of child labour, with rates soaring to as high as 90% in the worst hit regions, according to a new report by the Ministry of Labour, Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare.
In deadly October, nearly one in five civilians killed in El Fasher were children
Save the Children analysed casualty reports from the Sudan Doctor’s Network - a group of medical professionals tracking the war –in October and found at least 115 civilians were killed and a further 102 injured in six attacks on the besieged town. Among these casualties were 17 children killed, and 22 children injured.
MEXICO: The homes of about 160,000 children damaged or destroyed in devastating floods
The homes of an estimated 160,000 children have been damaged or destroyed in eastern and southern Mexico following some of the worst rains and flooding to hit the country in recent years, said Save the Children
FINLAND: One in five children unintentionally exposed to content about suicide and war online
Save the Children’s surveyed over 1,000 Finnish 9-15-year-olds about their experiences of online violence they have seen, experienced and committed, with the findings revealing the children as young as nine are encountering inappropriate, scary or distressing content on a regular basis.
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CONFLICT PLUNGED 63 MILLION CHILDREN INTO HUNGER IN 2025
Of the around 118 million children plunged into hunger so far in 2025, around 63 million – over half - were forced into this situation by conflict.
Number of Rohingya refugees leaving Bangladesh by boat tripled in first half of 2025, including at least 87 children
Reduced funding, which has led to cuts in essential services like education and healthcare, and international aid cuts have meant that this has been a particularly difficult year for children living in the world’s largest refugee camp.
More than 240 children pushed to the brink of poverty every day in Europe over past five years
The EU is falling behind on its pledge to lift at least 5 million children out of poverty or social exclusion in Europe by 2030, with now more children at risk now than when the pledge was made.
Save the Children announces finalists of the Global Media Awards 2025
The four award categories aim to showcase the power of journalism to drive awareness, inspire action, and spark positive change for children everywhere.
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