KINSHASA, 14 March 2025 – More than 400 children in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) were recruited by armed actors in January and February this year, with some as young as 14 years and some reported picked up from schools and the streets and put at immediate risk of violence, said Save the Children.

Blog about SC UK on Senegal programme visit.

Save the Children calls on partners at the Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks in Geneva to recognize the lifesaving role of education in emergency settings.

This blog post discusses the devastating impact of explosive weapons on children in populated areas during wars, urging the international community to uphold IHL.

Daily lives of Ukrainians and Ukrainian children two years after the start of the conflict.

This World Health Day Save the Children announces a new partnership with Sanofi’s Global Health Unit in Yemen’s Taiz Governorate.

Advancing Children's Rights: A Blog on Accountability and Justice in Conflict Zones.

A policy workshop on “children and armed conflict” (CAAC) convened by the Watchlist on Children and Armed Conflict and SIPA.

A look back at some of the amazing achievements made possible for children every minute, every day, all around the world.

Jason Lee, Save the Children's Country Director in the occupied Palestinian territory, explains why children and families need a definitive ceasefire now.

Save the Children UK is calling on donors to commit sufficient funding to educate the world's refugees at this year's Global Refugee Forum.

Our CEO, Gwen Hines, explains why the UK must call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and Israel.

Taking action: How we can help support mothers, caregivers and families in the best way through the challenges they face

New analysis in our report The Price of Hope shows the growing funding gap for refugee education is exacerbated by worsening debt burdens.

This week I joined state representatives of the “Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe” (OSCE) for a cross-dimensional seminar.

Multiple crises are denying children their right to education and they are demanding world leaders do better.

Inspired by the real-life stories of children, the short film from Aardman tells a story about how child refugees feel and what it’s like to be away from home

"You cannot be at war and go to school." Children told us the profound effect crises like conflict and climate change are having on their education.

Our Head of Conflict and Humanitarian Policy and Advocacy updates on what progress is being made on addressing issues around children being killed and injured in war

We answer the big questions for our supporters.

Devastating flooding and conflict force children and their families to flee their homes for safety, but access to medicines and healthcare becomes problematic.

By sharing a flower, you can send a simple, powerful message of solidarity to the children living through war and crisis.

5 practical actions that you could consider taking here in the UK to respond to the ongoing situation with refugees from Ukraine.

Children are more at risk in conflict now than at any point in the last 20 years. Here's what we're doing to help.

A clear guide on how we can most effectively channel our compassion to best support Ukrainian refugees.

The stories behind the photographs by world-renowned photographer Jim Hoylebroek highlighting the human tragedy unfolding in Afghanistan.

Save the Children calls for UK government and Boris Johnson to take action on Afghanistan crisis petition.

After 15,000 supporters urged the UK Government to stand up for what’s right for Afghanistan's children, we're here to hold the government to their commitments.

Ahead of a new UN report, we look at the stories of children affected by the six grave violations of children's rights in conflict.

Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai is donating $100,000 (£71,000) to Save the Children, $25,000 to KinderUSA and $25,000 to DCI Palestine to support families in Gaza.