11,000 children killed in conflict in #Yemen - another 2.2 million at risk from acute malnutrition #StopTheWarOnChildren news.un.org/en/story/2022/…

Suspending university classes for women is another cruel blow to girls’ rights in #Afghanistan. The Taliban must immediately allow girls of all ages to return to university and school. There is no justification for denying girls access to education. #AfghanistanWomen

Hunger and famine are avoidable. The situation we find ourselves in today - widespread catastrophic levels of hunger - reflects a global political failure. canberratimes.com.au/story/8029974/… #HelpFightFamine

"The ban on female aid workers is cutting off women & children from vital support. I’m calling on the world to stand with us, be our voice & demand for the ban to be reversed. Our lives depend on it." - Fatima*, a teacher for Save the Children International in #Afghanistan savethechildren.net/blog/shocked-o…

The secrecy and lack of controls around Australia's defence exports is grossly out of step with other countries where Parliaments have a much stronger role in overseeing military exports and ensuring transparency.

COMMENT: Two more children reportedly found dead under the rubble in #Dnipro. Another two wounded in a strike in #Zaporizhzhia. "The use of explosives in urban centres is costing more children’s lives. Such attacks must stop," said Sonia Khush, Country Director of Save the Children in Ukraine

.Jacinda Ardern showed the world a new style of leadership by deciding to foreground kindness and empathy. Her example has been a shining light to many, especially women. I congratulate her on all she has achieved to date and wish her well in this next phase of her life.

The 1950s came by and picked up their headline.

NEWS ALERT: @SaveChildrenAus supports changing the date to one that is determined in consultation with First Nations peoples and that is fully inclusive of our shared history and culture. #ChangeTheDate The Sydney Morning Herald theage.com.au/national/is-th…

86 journalists were killed last year, up from 55 killings in 2021 according to UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 1/2 of all journalists killed were targeted while off duty. Rate of impunity for journalist killings remains shockingly high. #ProtectJournalists unesco.org/en/articles/un…

COMMENT: @SaveChildrenAus welcomes the $10m pledged for earthquake relief in #Türkiye and #Syria by the Australian Government. Thousands have been killed & survivors desperately need assistance. Humanitarian needs are vast & ongoing support will be critical.

The impact of #conflict on children is significant. We need to do everything we can to support their emotional and psychological wellbeing.

Our statement on the decision to take legal action to repatriate these innocent #Australian children from #Syria ⬇️ This step is not taken lightly, but Save the Children Australia will do everything possible to bring them home. It has been 4 years. Anthony Albanese it is time to act.

IN THE NEWS: Save the Children has been instructed to act as litigation guardian for a group of innocent Australian children & their mothers seeking repatriation from camps in North East Syria. "We take this really as a last resort," said CEO Mat Tinkler. sbs.com.au/news/article/g…

‘Last resort’: government faces legal action to force repatriation of Australians from Syrian refugee camps theguardian.com/australia-news…

Devastating data on grave violations against children shows the number of attacks on schools and hospitals increased by 112% over the last year. Children are #NotATarget United Nations #CAACReport childrenandarmedconflict.un.org/document/secre…

I join UNICEF Australia in support of a #VoiceToParliament As a long time child rights advocate, I believe in amplifying the voice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and their communities. #VoteYes

There were only 21 women leaders who spoke during the #UNGA78 General Debate, down from 23 last year. During High-Level Week, I had the privilege of reconvening the Platform of Women Leaders and spoke to many leaders of the need to recognize that women’s voices, aspirations, and

“Nothing justifies the killing, maiming or abducting of children – grave rights violations which UNICEF wholeheartedly condemns.” Full statement by Catherine Russell on the deteriorating situation for children in Israel and the State of Palestine. unicef.org/press-releases…

In 2024, the world has a choice: We can choose collaboration and cooperation, or fragmentation and conflict. The lives and futures of children and young people depend on our decision. The time to work together is now. #GlobalOutlook uni.cf/4aQrC3b