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26 Mar 2026
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Access to Justice for Women and Girls: It Starts in the Community
According to the report by UN Women and ECLAC, more than 3,800 women were victims of femicide in 2024, and around 1 in 5 girls is married before age 18 — a practice linked to violence, school dropout, and lost opportunities. Acceso to Justice for girls and adolescents requires urgente attention.
17 Mar 2026
COLOMBIA: THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN FLEEING VIOLENCE HITS A 10-YEAR HIGH
At least 215 children on average were forced from their homes each day in Colombia in 2025 - the highest number in at least a decade – due to intensified armed conflict.
5 Feb 2026
De la adversidad a la oportunidad: el sismo que fortaleció la alianza y el crecimiento
Acompáñanos a conocer cómo Save the Children respondió a la emergencia y la necesidad en Guatemala hace 50 años y cómo continua la historia hasta hoy.
17 Oct 2025
MEXICO: The homes of about 160,000 children damaged or destroyed in devastating floods
The homes of an estimated 160,000 children have been damaged or destroyed in eastern and southern Mexico following some of the worst rains and flooding to hit the country in recent years, said Save the Children
18 Sep 2025
BOLIVIA BANS CHILD MARRIAGE FOLLOWING CAMPAIGN BY CHILDREN AND CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANISATIONS INCLUDING SAVE THE CHILDREN
Bolivia becomes the 14th country in Latin America to ban child marriage after girls across the country and Save the Children joined a campaign to criminalise the practice.
20 Jun 2025
Sexual violence against children in conflict surges 50% in 5 years to worst level ever
Violence against children in armed conflict reached the highest level ever recorded in 2024 according to new UN report, with 41,370 violations - a 25% increase from 2023.
11 Jun 2025
ONE IN SIX CHILDREN IN HAITI NOW DISPLACED DUE TO ARMED VIOLENCE
“Children in Haiti are currently living in a nightmare they can’t escape. The world needs to wake up and see what’s unfolding in the country.”
2 Jun 2025
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Mexico: Health bracelet launched to combat childhood obesity that has almost doubled in two decades
A health bracelet with beads for different food groups has been launched by Save the Children in Mexico to promote healthy eating after research found nearly one in five children aged between five and 11 in Mexico suffers from obesity.
20 May 2025
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Children in Colombia’s Largest Informal Settlement Face rising Abuse and Exploitation as Aid Dries Up – Save the Children
Only three of the 28 humanitarian organisations that worked in the camp remain active in the settlement, leaving families without critical support and children increasingly vulnerable to exploitation and harm.