Emergencies
Every year more than 60 million children are caught up in emergencies. We respond quickly to their immediate needs.
We're currently responding to emergencies in more than 20 countries around the world, including India, Russia/Georgia and Ethiopia.
Floods in India
The district of Bihar has been hit by colossal rainfall. The area is suffering the worst floods in over half a century. More than 5 million people, including 2 million children, have been forced to flee their homes after the river Kosi dramatically changed course and flooded areas that were thought to be safe. We're on the ground delivering emergency aid to those who need it desperately. Support our emergency work in India.
Russia/Georgia conflict
Save the Children has issued an urgent appeal for $1 million (£530,000) to meet the critical needs of thousands of children and their families forced to flee their homes as a result of the conflict between Georgia and Russia. Make a donation to support this appeal.
Ethiopia
The global food crisis has left 75,000 children in Ethiopia's poorest regions severely malnourished. Our healthcare and nutrition work there is critical. We're also providing long-term help within communities, providing training and supplies to support people's livelihoods.
Global food crisis
Across the globe, food prices have soared in recent months. Read how we're gearing up to respond.
Climate change
In the face of climate change children in the poorest countries bear the brunt of increasingly frequent and severe disasters. Find out what we're doing
Success in Swaziland
We look back at how our work really has changed children's lives for the better in Swaziland. Learn about our work
India photo story
Heavy rainfall since the beginning of June has caused severe flooding in India. Lean more about the communities affected by monsoon season.
Children's Emergency Fund
By having the funds already in place before emergencies hit, we've been able to respond quickly to emergencies all over the world. Albania, Afghanistan, India and Niger are just some of the countries where the fund has saved lives. Support our Children's Emergency Fund.
Child Protection Trainee Scheme
Do you want to work in child protection? Each year we recruit ten trainees for a year-long training programme. Read about the experiences of one of our previous trainees.
Latest emergency news
- Wednesday 3 September 2008 Severity of Bihar floods intensifies: Five million now homeless
- Children who were forced to leave their homes to esacape flooding are now facing severe health threats. The health department has confirmed several cases of diarrhoea and there are reports of an outbreak of measles in the relief camps.
- Friday 29 August 2008 Food price rises new threat for flood-affected children in India
- Escalating prices for basic foods are creating a new risk for hundreds of thousands of children in northern India after the Kosi river dramatically changed course and flooded areas that were previously considered safe.
- Wednesday 27 August 2008 India flood 'catastrophe' for 500,000 children
- Save the Children launches £1 million appeal after worst floods in India's northern Bihar province in over 50 years.
- Tuesday 12 August 2008 Concerns grow for children caught up in Russia/Georgia conflict
- Save the Children has issued an urgent appeal for $1 million (£530,000) to meet the critical needs of thousands of children and their families forced to flee their homes as a result of the conflict between Georgia and Russia.
