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At least 180 people have died in Beirut, with thousands more injured & many children unaccounted for.

After the blast: Lebanon one week on

Lebanon still looks like a war zone. Debris lines the streets. Many windows around my apartment block are now covered up with fabric or wooden boards.
hospital bed

Oxygen concentrators are the way forward for India

It’s estimated that in India the use of medical oxygen could reduce child deaths from pneumonia by at least 35%.
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There is public support for tackling child poverty in the UK. It just needs capturing.

The public expects more for children, and when made aware of the issues that the poorest children in the UK face, people want these issues to be addressed.
A Save the Children worker and a child

Tribute to Anne Moore: Save the Children Policy & Practice Advisor

Today we received the very sad news that our staff member, Anne Moore, who was a Policy and Practice Advisor based in Northern Ireland, died after a short illness.

Lexi-Mae, aged 5, and her mother Georgina at the window of their home in Sheffield.

Life during lockdown

Children in the UK have had their lives uprooted in almost every aspect over the past few months. We want to share their experience.

Salam*, 10 and brother Rami*, 13, look at a camp in North West Syria with their backs to the camera

Why Covid-19 could overwhelm Syria

The first confirmed case of Coronavirus was recently announced in North West Syria: home to over four million people, many of whom now live in overcrowded camps.

 Saving babies with Kangaroo care and breastfeeding

Breastfeeding for a healthier planet

This World Breastfeeding Week we celebrate breastfeeding’s often overlooked and undervalued environmental benefits.

Akokote, one, with her mother, Akuan, at their home in Turkwel, Turkana County, Kenya

Why national social protection systems are a legacy the FCDO cannot afford

We welcome the UK Government’s commitment to poverty reduction and leaving no child behind as per its manifesto.