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TÜRKIYE/SYRIA – ONE IN FOUR CHILDREN IN TÜRKIYE DISPLACED IN 2023 EARTHQUAKE YET TO RETURN HOME WHILE NEEDS IN SYRIA MOUNT
One in four children who lost their homes in the Türkiye earthquakes two years ago remain in temporary shelters such as shipping containers while access to necessities and services such as education remain a challenge.
NEWS QUOTE: Deadly attacks on markets, camps and hospitals in Sudan driving up needs of children
These are the latest incidents in nearly two years of war with Sudan now facing the world’s largest displacement crisis with 14 million people forced to flee their home seeking safety.
More than 46,000 children out of school in Catatumbo Region in Colombia, facing threats of kidnapping, recruitment, and violence
More than 46,000 children and teenagers are missing the start of their school year in Catatumbo region in Colombia, as a major escalation in violence has forced the government to close schools across 10 districts.
DRC: OVER 1.5 MILLION CHILDREN NEED PROTECTION AS GOMA FACES HEAVY FIGHTING, SAVE THE CHILDREN
The security situation in eastern DRC has worsened dramatically, with fighting now reaching Goma, with children the most vulnerable.
MORE THAN 1 MILLION CHILDREN TARGETED IN PREVENTION CAMPAIGN AS MPOX REACHES SIERRA LEONE
More than 1 million children and their families will be targeted in a major Mpox prevention campaign in Sierra Leone launched by Save the Children after the West African country recorded its first cases of the potentially deadly virus.
ATTACKS ON EDUCATION IN UKRAINE DOUBLE IN 2024, LEAVING SOME PARENTS TERRIFIED TO SEND THEIR CHILDREN TO SCHOOL
New analysis, released on the eve of International Day of Education, shows 576 education facilities in Ukraine – including schools, kindergartens and universities – were damaged or destroyed in 2024 compared to 256 education facilities in 2023.
NEARLY 120,000 CHILDREN DISPLACED IN ESCALATION OF VIOLENCE IN EASTERN DRC
About 120,000 children have been forced from their homes in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) since the start of the year as a wave of horrifying violence hits villages [1] with some children becoming separated from their parents and one town cut off, said Save the Children.
Nine of 10 cities with worst air pollution globally in Asia with schools closed in some cities
Nine out of the top 10 cities globally with the worst air pollution on Wednesday were in Asia with unhealthy levels of pollution forcing some schools to shut temporarily, Save the Children said.
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