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Monsoon floods, extreme weather wreak havoc across Asia killing more than 130 children and destroying schools
Across the region countries including China, Pakistan, Thailand, Laos and the Philippines are experiencing storms and earlier-than-usual monsoon seasons partly brought about by climate change.
“I Want to Be a Doctor”: Sudanese Children Share Dreams of Education Amid Devastating Conflict
In a collection of heartfelt letters written by children from River Nile, Red Sea and Gedarif, they are calling for peace and a chance to learn again in Sudan which is facing one of the world’s worst education emergencies with 17 million children out of school. Hundreds of school buildings have been damaged or destroyed since the beginning of the war in Sudan in April 2023, with over 3,200 schools (17% of all schools) being used as shelters.
GAZA: OVER 40% OF PREGNANT AND BREASTFEEDING WOMEN IN SAVE THE CHILDREN CLINICS MALNOURISHED
More than four in 10 (43%) pregnant and breastfeeding women seeking treatment at Save the Children’s clinics in Gaza in July were malnourished, said Save the Children.
NEWS QUOTE – Deadly attacks in Kyiv a grim reminder that this war is still shattering children’s lives
"Every single death of a child is one too many."
Save the Children shares 9 Tsunami Safety Tips to Keep Children Safe
Save the Children offers these tsunami safety tips to show parents what to do when a tsunami hits.
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GAZA: Acute malnutrition in children under five at Save the Children clinics surges 10-fold in over four months of total siege
The number of children under-five with acute malnutrition seen at Save the Children’s Gaza clinics has surged 10-fold in four months in Gaza, as the global humanitarian authority on hunger crises warned that famine is unfolding.
THAILAND-CAMBODIA: Clashes forces the closure of at least 1,200 schools impacting tens of thousands of children
Cambodia’s Ministry of Education said 600 schools have shut in five provinces, affecting the education of about 15,000 students while Thailand’s Ministry of Education has closed about 750 schools following the escalation.
STATEMENT: "Children Are Dying in Gaza - Temporary Aid Pauses Are Not Enough"
27 July 2025 - In response to a temporary humanitarian pause to allow aid into Gaza, Save the Children warns that only a permanent and unconditional ceasefire can truly save children’s lives.
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