What is Save the Children? Save the Children is an international non-profit founded by Eglantyne Jebb, over 100 years ago. We are active in over 100 countries and were the world’s first international ...

GOMA (January 27, 2025) – Children caught in heavy fighting in the town of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) must be protected, with Save the Children concerned for their safety ...

GAZA (Jan. 18, 2025) — Getting food, water, and medical supplies to children in Gaza will be priorities for Save the Children once the pause in hostilities comes into effect on Sunday, with ...

ADDIS ABABA, (December 19, 2024) – New low-cost tools that measure newborn babies' feet to screen for prematurity or low birth weight are under trial in Ethiopia in an initiative to help tackle the ...

Save the Children believes every child deserves a future. That’s why we do whatever it takes – every day and in times of crisis – to ensure children grow up healthy, learning and safe. Especially ...

The devastation of child marriage effectively ends a girl’s childhood. How? Forced marriage robs a girl of her education and more, replacing lessons learned in the classroom with adult ...

As the world’s leading expert on childhood, Save the Children works in more than 100 countries, including the United States. When crisis strikes and children are most vulnerable, we are always among ...

In 2020, South Asia witnessed one of the heaviest monsoon seasons in years, with two severe cyclons striking Bangladesh and India within just a few weeks of one another. In the Phillipines, multiple ...

Children’s lives, safety, well-being and futures are under attack in an increasingly dangerous and unequal world. In 2023 millions of children suffered the consequences of conflict, extreme climate ...

A refugee is a person who is seeking a safe haven after being forced to flee violence, persecution or war. Refugees are defined and protected in international law. And seeking asylum is not a crime.

Thank you for your interest in becoming a volunteer! For over 100 years, Save the Children has been doing whatever it takes for children in need. There are many ways you can volunteer to support our ...

In the U.S. and around the world, Save the Children does whatever it takes — every day and in times of crisis — to ensure children grow up healthy, educated and safe. We are often the first or only ...