Over half a billion children are now living in conflict zones, according to a 2025 Save the Children report, and the world is turning its back on them.
At a time of unprecedented global insecurity, funding and resources to care for, protect and engage with children affected by armed violence continue to decline.
The Donald Trump administration’s recent announcement of unprecedented American cuts to funding for international organizations — including reductions to the United Nations Offices of the Special Representatives of the Secretary-General for Children in Armed Conflict and on Violence Against Children — further undermines an already fragile system.
