QUOTE: #Gaza "In the past 24 hours, Israeli attacks have targeted a school-turned-shelter, Kamal Adwan Hospital, and residential homes in Khan Younis -  the very places where children are supposed to be safest, protected under international law." 👇 savethechildren.net/news/gaza-dead…

UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk refers to events in North #Gaza "the darkest moment" of the past year in what is perhaps his strongest statement yet regarding the situation in #Palestine. He calls on world leaders to act now: "Under the Geneva Conventions, States have an

BREAKING: #Gaza massacre reportedly kills 50 children underscoring urgent need for global intervention. "There must be a ceasefire, and aid must be allowed to reach people. All states have a legal obligation to prevent the crime of genocide.” savethechildren.net/news/gaza-mass…

In a world with a lot of crises, the #UnitedNations is torn over which ones to prioritize - and how to solve them. Crisis Group broke down what UN members want to talk about, and how, on the basis of #UNGA79. crisisgroup.org/global/conflic…

Immediate action, within days not weeks, is required from all actors who are directly taking part in the conflict, or have influence on its conduct, to avert and alleviate this catastrophic situation. #theIPCinfo #Gaza #Famine ipcinfo.org/fileadmin/user…

Just now -- acclaimed British surgeon testifies to #UK Parliament, detailing how #IDF "quadcopters" would arrive at the scene of airstrikes in #Gaza & "pick-off" / "shoot" the injured, including children.

Save the Children is devastated & outraged at the killing of staff member Ahmad Faisal Isleem Al-Qadi, 39, in an Israeli airstrike in #Gaza. Our second colleague killed in Gaza. We condemn this attack in the strongest terms & demand an investigation,” Inger Ashing

Big news in the sanctions world. Today, the UNSC indefinitely extended the humanitarian carveout of the Al Qaeda/ISIL sanctions regime. What does this mean, & why is it so important? A quick 🧵.

Today the UN Security Council unanimously adopted resolution 2761. Save the Children US applauds this critical step to mitigate the unintentional impacts of UN sanctions on the needs of children living in some of the worst humanitarian crises around the world.

Israel killed more Palestinians in Gaza in the last 24 hours since the ceasefire was announced than Israelis who are supposed to be freed in the first phase of the deal

“We’re outraged by senseless and brutal attack on innocent children in #DRC. This latest attack underscores the urgent need for increased protection and support for affected people and communities” - Greg Ramm, Save the Children International Country Director #DRC savethechildren.net/news/least-28-…

On 20-21 February, Security Council Report and Watchlist, with co-sponsorship from Children and Armed Conflict 📍 #ProveItMatters, Belgium UN New York, NorwayUN, and Malta at the UN 🇲🇹🇺🇳, organised the first-ever capacity-building retreat for #UNSC experts who cover the children and armed conflict agenda (#CAAC).

A statement from our CEO Moazzam Malik on the news that the government is cutting the UK aid budget to fund an increase in defence spending: “We are stunned by this decision to cut the aid budget in order to increase military spending. It is a betrayal of the world’s most

Minister Amichai Chikli deliberately distorts facts and law. So, let’s correct this perversion once and for all: 1/6 International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGOs) providing humanitarian and development assistance to Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza do not seek to

GAZA: About 130 children are being born daily in Gaza as Israeli authorities' total siege on supplies enters its second month. Mothers & newborns are at risk as medical & food supplies run out & a lack of flour closes all bakeries. Spokespeople available. savethechildren.net/news/about-130…

❗ Please watch and share ❗ The conflict in Sudan is having a catastrophic impact on children. Since the conflict began over two years ago, thousands of children have been killed and millions have been forced to flee their homes due to the violence. 1/4

GAZA: “What kind of a world have we built to let at least 100 children be starved to death while the food, water and medical supplies to save them wait just miles away at a border crossing?" Ahmad Alhendawi Save the Children International savethechildren.net/news/100-child…

STATEMENT: Inger Ashing, Inger Ashing at the #UNSecurityCouncil #UNSC today: "As we speak children in Gaza are systematically being starved to death. This is a deliberate policy. This is starvation as a method of war in its starkest terms." savethechildren.net/news/save-chil…

Save the Children International Inger Ashing Concluding her speech, Save the Children International CEO Inger Ashing explains to #UNSC members what happens to a child's body when they are being starved: "After one day without food, children begin to change - they suffer a loss of energy, concentration, and become upset. After several days

Save the Children International CEO Inger Ashing spoke at the UN Security Council yesterday to say this: indecision is complicity. Children in Gaza don't need aid drops or inhumane, militarised distribution systems - they need Member States to take action. The Government of