May

Browse May 2008 news stories

Tuesday 27 May 2008 Sexual abuse of children by aid workers too often unreported
Save the Children UK calls for new global watchdog
Thursday 22 May 2008 Save the Children condemns acts of xenophobia in South Africa
Save the Children strongly condemns the continuous acts of xenophobia and violence that have caused a great deal of suffering for many foreign migrants, especially children.
Thursday 22 May 2008 More than three million children affected by China quake
In the biggest disaster for children since Gujarat in 2001, Save the Children estimates more than three million children have been affected by the China quake.
Wednesday 21 May 2008 Chinese earthquake: Child quake survivors desperate for support
As panicked people abandon buildings following prediction of a second major earthquake, Save the Children sends in an international team to advise on dealing with stress.
Tuesday 20 May 2008 Burma Cyclone: aid reaches the furthest corner of the cyclone zone
A team from Save the Children has reached the western most tip of Burma's Irrawaddy delta, bringing aid to some of the people hardest hit by Cyclone Nargis.
Saturday 17 May 2008 Burma Cyclone: Thousands of children will die from hunger within weeks unless reached by aid
Thousands of young children in Burma will die within two to three weeks from hunger unless food reaches them soon, Save the Children says. Some children may already be dying from a lack of food in the wake of Cyclone Nargis.
Saturday 17 May 2008 UK Foreign Minister visits aid workers in Burma
The UK minister for Africa, Asia and the UN, Lord Malloch Brown, arrived in Burma this morning, visiting aid workers responding to the cyclone. Mr Brown spoke to Save the Children who have reached 120,000 people, including around 50,000 children.
Saturday 17 May 2008 Earthquake parents panic over adoption fears
The parents of children caught up in the China earthquake are desperately trying to search for their surviving children amid offers from around the world to adopt orphaned children.
Thursday 15 May 2008 Save the Children calls for safe places for children in China
As China reports 14,866 dead - with the figure set to rise - Save the Children calls for safe places for children and their families to take cover.
Wednesday 14 May 2008 Hollywood artists to give $500,000 to assist children affected by Cyclone Nargis
An organisation founded by stars such as George Clooney, Matt Damon, and Brad Pitt, will donate to the Myanmar (Burma) relief fund, and match donations to Save the Children
Tuesday 13 May 2008 Number of victims mount in aftermath of an earthquake measuring 7.8 in south-west China
In China, at 3pm their time yesterday, an earthquake measuring 7.8 on the richter scale hit the Wenchuan county in Sichuan Province. Xinhua agency is quoting 5,000 dead and thousands more injured.
Tuesday 13 May 2008 Children main victims in China earthquake
The number of deaths from China's earthquake yesterday is reported at 11,921 with almost 7,000 hospitalised and 60,000 unable to be reached. The numbers are likely to climb once communications are restored.
Monday 12 May 2008 Save the Children reaches 100,000 with vital relief effort
Teams from Save the Children have now reached over 100,000 people who were affected by the deadly Cyclone Nagris. Relief supplies have reached 80,000 people around Yangon and 20,000 in the Irrawaddy Delta.
Sunday 11 May 2008 DEC member agencies warn that supplies will run out unless more aid is allowed into Myanmar (Burma)
As the total raised to the DEC Myanmar (Burma) Cyclone Appeal reaches £5 million, aid from DEC member agencies is getting through in increased amounts, but much more is desperately needed.
Thursday 8 May 2008 DEC launches urgent Myanmar (Burma) Cyclone Appeal as UK charities reach thousands affected
As the number of those affected by the devastating cyclone in Myanmar continues to rise, leading UK charities on the ground in Myanmar (Burma) are starting to reach those who are homeless and without food and water.
Wednesday 7 May 2008 Around 40% of dead or missing in Burma cyclone are children
Official figures are that 22,000 people are dead and one million have been left homeless in Myanmar (Burma). Save the Children aid workers on the ground believe the figures could be much higher.
Tuesday 6 May 2008 Healthcare out of reach for over 200 million children
A NEW report from Save the Children has revealed for the first time the number of children worldwide who can not get access to health care when they need it.
Tuesday 6 May 2008 Save the Children launches £5 million Myanmar (Burma) Cyclone Appeal
Save the Children is today launching a global emergency appeal to help children and families after their homes were destroyed by Cyclone Nargis.
Monday 5 May 2008 Cyclone Nargis - thousands homeless across Myanmar
A Save the Children emergency assessment team has just returned from three of the areas of Yangon Division worst affected by Cyclone Nargis which struck Myanmar in the early hours of Saturday.
Friday 2 May 2008 Young people to share their vision for Northern Ireland's society
More than 30 young people had the opportunity to tell key political representatives their hopes and aspirations for Northern Ireland, at a 'hearing' organised by Save the Children
Friday 2 May 2008 Aid worker shooting in Chad
Following the killing of French national Pascal Marlinge, 49, Save the Children UK's country director in Chad, yesterday (May 1, 2008), we have the following updates:
Friday 2 May 2008 Save the Children urges everyone to go Tea-potty!
This week is Save the Children Week and the charity's 23 volunteer branches in Northern Ireland are hosting more than 100 fundraising tea parties from Belfast to Belleek
Thursday 1 May 2008 Save the Children aid worker killed in Chad
A serious security incident has taken place in Chad today (May 1, 2008) in which Pascal Marlinge, 49, a Save the Children UK staff member, was shot and killed.