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Skint families 'send kids to school in dirty clothes' as cost of living soars

One mum's baby stayed in a too-small cot after she couldn't afford a bed. Another was stuck with a rodent infestation, said Save the Children as energy bills soar

Daily Mirror · Aug 25, 2022

How to help and support the people of Ukraine as war reaches six-month point

From writing to your MP to sending donations, here are some of the ways in which you can help the people of Ukraine

The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2022

‘You should try fish and chips’: UK scouts praised for welcoming Ukrainian refugees

Messages to mark six months since Russian invasion to be shared in Save the Children welcome packs

The Guardian - UK · Aug 23, 2022

No energy to study, play or work: Taliban has ‘shattered’ lives of Afghan girls

‘Some days my father cannot bring food. I don’t eat, and I save my food for my brothers and sisters,’ says teenage girl

The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2022

“We shouldn’t have this level of child poverty in the UK", says charity boss on visit to North East

Save the Children UK boss Gwen Hines visited North Tyneside after figures showed rising levels of child poverty in the North East

Chronicle Live · Aug 8, 2022

Andriy Shevchenko praises 'generous' Oleksandr Zinchenko for Ukrainian support at Arsenal

The new fullback has continued to speak out against Russia's invasion of his home country.

Football London · Aug 7, 2022

Andriy Shevchenko pays tribute to Oleksandr Zinchenko and his unwavering Ukraine support

Oleksandr Zinchenko has been one of the most prominent sporting voices since Russia's invasion of Ukraine earlier this year, speaking passionately and emotionally about his nation's struggles

Daily Mirror · Aug 6, 2022

Fewer North East children playing out on their streets, report suggests

Report by Save the Children and a group of play organisations highlights how playing out near their homes has reduced

Chronicle Live · Aug 3, 2022

Houthi Attacks, Mines Kill, Injure 700 Civilians During Truce

,rHouthi mines and attacks caused the death and injury of about 700 civilians during the four months of the UN-brokered truce in Yemen, according to international and local reports. This came amid fears that the number of victims would rise due to recent heavy rains that have carried hundreds of…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 3, 2022

Why famine in Madagascar is an alarm bell for the planet

The UN says it is the first famine caused by climate change. Those caught up in it describe a desperate fight to survive

Financial Times · Aug 2, 2022