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An eight-month-old baby has just died from hypothermia in Gaza. Another avoidable tragedy. Another number to add to the more than 20,000 children killed in direct conflict and tens of thousands that have lost their lives, limbs and futures in a brutal two-year conflict. The ceasefire agreement in October and subsequent peace efforts offer a glimmer of hope to the estimated two million people that remain in Gaza. But as storms and floods lash the Strip in a harsh winter,...

Standing strong for children's healthIt was a rollercoaster.  2025 was one of the most challenging years for international development funding in recent memory. But against the odds, Save the Children, with our partners, achieved remarkable victories for children’s health and survival. From securing crucial immunisation funding to making history at the World Health Assembly – where we hosted the World Health Organisation’s first-ever investment pledging event – our global efforts demonstrate that strategic advocacy can deliver results even in the...

What’s happening in SudanThe UK Government has a unique opportunity to support the families and children severely impacted by the violent conflict currently taking place in Sudan.  Since conflict broke out in the country’s capital in April 2023, there has been widespread suffering and instability across the country and the broader region, tearing apart millions of children’s lives.  The conflict is marked by widespread and horrifying violations of children’s rights. 17.3 million children are in need of aid - more...