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Sweden Urged to Condemn Gaza Violence Affecting Children
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Sweden Urged to Condemn Gaza Violence Affecting Children

Swedish Save the Children demands that Sweden condemns how the children in Gaza are affected by the war between Israel and Hamas.
April Sees Highest Child Casualties in Ukraine Since 2022
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April Sees Highest Child Casualties in Ukraine Since 2022

April was the worst month for children in nearly three years in war-torn Ukraine, reports Save the Children. At least 19 children were killed and 78 children injured in Russian attacks during the month
Concerns Raised Over Police Wiretapping Children Without Crime Suspicion
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Concerns Raised Over Police Wiretapping Children Without Crime Suspicion

There is criticism against the police being allowed to wiretap children without suspicion of crime. We see major risks of intrusion into children's integrity, but also risks of discrimination and stigmatization, says Suzanna Holmberg at Save the Children
Israel's Blockade Leaves Gaza Residents Facing Severe Hunger Crisis
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Israel's Blockade Leaves Gaza Residents Facing Severe Hunger Crisis

Israel has not allowed emergency aid into Gaza for six weeks, and the blockade continues, according to the Defense Minister. At the same time, hunger is becoming increasingly widespread
Aid Groups Warn of Imminent Collapse in Gaza Due to Blockade
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Aid Groups Warn of Imminent Collapse in Gaza Due to Blockade

Emergency aid to Gaza threatened by "total collapse". This warns leading aid groups in a joint statement with a clear message directed towards Israel
Gaza Blockade Endangers Pregnant Women and Newborns, Says Save the Children
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Gaza Blockade Endangers Pregnant Women and Newborns, Says Save the Children

Mothers' and newborns' lives are in danger under Israel's blockade of emergency aid to Gaza, writes Save the Children. No supplies have entered Gaza in the last month
Myanmar Earthquake Claims Over 2,000 Lives, Thousands Injured
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Myanmar Earthquake Claims Over 2,000 Lives, Thousands Injured

More than 2,000 people have been confirmed dead after Friday's earthquake in Myanmar, announces the country's military junta. Hundreds are reported to have died in mosques during Friday prayers
Myanmar Earthquake Victims Face Dire Healthcare Shortage, UN Warns
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Myanmar Earthquake Victims Face Dire Healthcare Shortage, UN Warns

Lack of medical equipment and medicines hampers efforts for earthquake victims in Myanmar, warns the UN. Children are particularly vulnerable
Police Push for Expanded Surveillance Powers on Minors in Sweden
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Police Push for Expanded Surveillance Powers on Minors in Sweden

Both police and prosecutors want to go further than the government's inquiry when it comes to secret surveillance of children under 15 years old. Sharper tools are needed to prevent children from committing arson and serious extortion, according to the National Police Commissioner
Akelius Foundation and Partners Raise 125 Million Kronor for Gaza Education
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Akelius Foundation and Partners Raise 125 Million Kronor for Gaza Education

A collection for the children in Gaza has gathered 62. 5 million kronor
Testimonies from Gaza: Children walk around without shoes
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Testimonies from Gaza: Children walk around without shoes

Children go without shoes, the price of flour is skyrocketing and the anxiety about when the next aid delivery will arrive is constantly present – that is the situation in the Gaza Strip. At the same time, Save the Children are trying to create some kind of normality for the youngest in the war
Israel cuts off electricity supply to Gaza
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Israel cuts off electricity supply to Gaza

Israel announces on Sunday that the power supply to Gaza is being shut off. Save the Children is "appalled by the news"
Weapons from Norwegian Company Found in Gaza Ruins
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Weapons from Norwegian Company Found in Gaza Ruins

Weapons from the Norwegian-Finnish defense company Nammo have been found in the ruins in Rafah in Gaza. The weapons were sent from the USA to Israel
Rising Danger: Syrian Children Face Threat from Hidden Explosives
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Rising Danger: Syrian Children Face Threat from Hidden Explosives

At least 60 children in Syria have been killed by landmines or abandoned explosives since the fall of the Assad regime at the end of last year, writes Save the Children in a report. The number of children being killed and injured is expected to increase further as Syrian families return to their homes
Save the Children: USA puts children's lives at stake
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Save the Children: USA puts children's lives at stake

The cuts in the USA's aid are hitting hard on Save the Children. 2,300 jobs are estimated to disappear – which is expected to affect up to twelve million vulnerable people worldwide
Wild Children and War in Spring's Best Children's Books
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Wild Children and War in Spring's Best Children's Books

A emigrant's tale for the smallest, an insight into life as a Ukrainian refugee, and a book about the importance of being allowed to be wild. Here are nine books to read for the children in our family
Healthcare staff in Goma hear battles in the city center
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Healthcare staff in Goma hear battles in the city center

The frontline in Goma in eastern Congo-Kinshasa is approaching the city center, according to Médecins Sans Frontières' personnel on site who hear shelling from the bomb shelters.
Nicaragua shuts down Save the Children
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Nicaragua shuts down Save the Children

More children were born hungry in 2024
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More children were born hungry in 2024

At least 18. 2 million children were born into hunger in 2024, which means 35 children every minute
Proposal: Should be allowed to secretly intercept children at home
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Proposal: Should be allowed to secretly intercept children at home

The police should be allowed to use secret coercive measures against children under 15 years old, proposes the government's investigator. Wiretapping and surveillance should be possible in cases of suspected crimes such as murder, serious weapons offenses and terrorist offenses
The Unions on the Notification Requirement: We Have Been Heard
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The Unions on the Notification Requirement: We Have Been Heard

Several authorities are exempt from the so-called "informant law", according to the government's investigator's proposal. This is welcomed by the affected trade unions
Report: Israel's police attacks benefit looters
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Report: Israel's police attacks benefit looters

Israel's military has had local police in Gaza as targets – which has paved the way for the humanitarian aid that is let in to be more easily plundered, according to a report from several organizations.
Less Emergency Aid - Despite American Deadline
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Less Emergency Aid - Despite American Deadline

The clock is ticking for the USA's ultimatum to Israel: improve the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip or face "consequences" for the military support. At the same time as the deadline is about to expire, aid is sinking to its lowest level since December
Save the Children's Gaza Chief: A Lost Generation
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Save the Children's Gaza Chief: A Lost Generation

The catastrophic consequences for an entire generation of children in Gaza are impossible to overlook. We risk getting a completely lost generation, says Myriam Burger, who leads Save the Children's work on site in the war zone
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