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“IT’S A DEATH TRAP” - CHILDREN KILLED OR INJURED IN HALF OF FATAL FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS IN GAZA THIS MONTH
Some families in Gaza are so desperate – in some cases due to a lack of a healthy adult – that they are sending children to collect food at distribution points, unavoidably exposing them to the risk of being shot by Israeli forces.
“A painful but necessary experiment” - Meet Alex, the AI avatar that shows how bullying hurts children
To create the “Talk to Alex” campaign, Alex was exposed to more than 5,000 real-life experiences of Romanian children who had been bullied in school
STATEMENT: UKRAINE: "Each blow to a school is a blow to childhood"
Over a dozen schools and kindergartens have reportedly been damaged in a deadly attack on Dnipro this morning, with at least two children injured when a train was shelled. The attack came just over 24 hours after a round of drone and missile strikes in Kyiv killed nine people including an 11 year old child, Save the Children said.
We need a spike in investment to boost vaccination - public health’s best buy.
In a world beset by bad news, vaccines have been a shining light of hope and human progress. For more than two centuries, scientists, doctors and communities have built on knowledge and experience to help children and adults live longer and better lives.
Surge in number of children facing sexual abuse as they flee DRC to Burundi with aid cuts reducing support – Save the Children
The number of children reporting sexual assault after fleeing into Burundi to escape violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has more than tripled this year with aid cuts dramatically reducing the support available, said Save the Children.
Sexual violence against children in conflict surges 50% in 5 years to worst level ever
Violence against children in armed conflict reached the highest level ever recorded in 2024 according to new UN report, with 41,370 violations - a 25% increase from 2023.
Education spending in Pakistan hits new low with more than one in three children out of school – Save the Children
Government spending on education in Pakistan has fallen to a new low in the past year despite being declared a national emergency with 26 million children - or more than one in three - out of school, one of the highest percentages globally, Save the Children said.
“WHEN WE ARRIVED, THEY STARTED SHOOTING AT US”: EU BORDER CRACKDOWNS UNDERMINE CHILD PROTECTION – SAVE THE CHILDREN REPORT
Calling for greater protections for refugee and migrant children ahead of World Refugee Day, on 20 June, the report examines the situation of children on the move at the EU’s external borders—focusing on Greece, Italy, Finland, Spain, and Poland—and draws on interviews with 33 children.
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