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Africa Climate Summit: Children demand a voice in climate policies and shift to more climate-resilient schools
Over 60 children from 16 African countries are urging their heads of state at the Africa Climate Summit this week to consider their views and experiences in shaping climate policies, with children in most of the continent found to be at high or extremely high risk of the impacts of climate change.
Ukraine: 150 classrooms of children killed or injured since start of full-scale war
The equivalent of about 150 classrooms of children have been killed or injured in Ukraine since the start of full-scale war
Thousands of children at risk of malnutrition after Afghanistan earthquake shutters more health clinics
The Nutrition Cluster in Afghanistan - a group of humanitarian organisations which includes Save the Children - estimates that about 37,000 children under five and 10,000 pregnant and breastfeeding women are facing acute malnutrition in the earthquake-affected areas where more than 91,000 people need nutrition support
News quote on Nepal protests led by young people
Save the Children is calling on the Government of Nepal to exercise restraint amid the protests and to protect the right of children and young people to peaceful expression.
Statement on the killing of brothers, Khaled and Aseed, two children supported through Save the Children's programme in Gaza
Two boys supported by Save the Children in Gaza were tragically killed after an Israeli airstrike hit the tent they were calling home.
At least one Palestinian child has been killed every hour on average by Israeli forces in Gaza over nearly 23 months of war, with the number of children killed now surpassing 20,000.
GAZA: 20,000 CHILDREN KILLED IN 23 MONTHS OF WAR - MORE THAN ONE CHILD KILLED EVERY HOUR
At least one Palestinian child has been killed every hour on average by Israeli forces in Gaza over nearly 23 months of war, with the number of children killed now surpassing 20,000, Save the Children said.
Sudan landslide: Villagers dig bare-handed to reach people trapped in landslide as first aid team finds mass devastation
Torrential rains caused a landslide in the village of Tarsin in the Marrah Mountains in the western region of Darfur on Sunday, cutting off road access.
AFGHANISTAN: Midwife delivers baby under the trees as country hit by third quake in a week
Pakiza*, 25, a midwife with four years of experience at Save the Children, travelled through blocked roads and rubble to get to the earthquake affected areas, where she was quickly asked by residents asked her to help a pregnant woman who was in active labour.
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