We are devastated to learn of the death of AFP video journalist Arman Soldin in eastern Ukraine today. All of our thoughts go out to his family and loved ones.

How distressing that Australians held unlawfully in NE Syria camps had to resort to litigation to try to persuade their government to bring them home. Every day is an eternity for these Oz children trapped without enough food, water, medicine. sbs.com.au/news/article/t… 🧵

IN THE NEWS: The United Nations has registered 20k+ deaths in the Mediterranean since 2014, making it the most dangerous migrant crossing in the world. This latest catastrophe is another wakeup call for EU govts to reconsider their approach towards migration & asylum aljazeera.com/news/2023/6/15…

There is widespread mistreatment of Palestinian children in the Israeli military detention system. In our new report, Save the Children International spoke with 228 child detainees and found: - 86% were beaten - 69% strip searched - 42% injured during arrest Read more: tinyurl.com/3hhnhzp4

“The world says “never again” and yet the killings taking place in Darfur are grimly reminiscent of the murder on a mass scale the world witnessed two decades ago." Our staff in #Darfur are witnessing atrocities. It's appalling.

The Commonwealth Games should be scrapped full stop - but until they are, state governments saying no and diverting that funding to their populations – especially in a housing and cost of living crisis – is the only moral answer

Cambodia election: 'This was more of a coronation than an election' bbc.co.uk/news/world-asi…

And so Cambodia's Hun Sen to step down - as PM at any rate. (But will become head of Senate, and so acting head of state when the King is absent.) In true democratic style, the PM-ship will go to ... his eldest son. One day, Cambodians will get to choose their political leaders.

Queensland Police shot more people last year than police in the rest of Australia combined. Across Australia, around a third of the people shot by police survived. abc.net.au/news/2023-08-0…

As the planet warms, millions of people around the globe will increasingly see their health impacted. The World Health Organization says climate change is the “single biggest health threat facing humanity.” apnews.com/article/climat…

MEDIA RELEASE: The Queensland Government risks becoming a repeat offender for child rights violations following its decision to override its own Human Rights Act for the second time in just six months.

It's on. On October 14, Australians will have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to vote Yes to recognising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the constitution through a Voice. #yes23

IN THE NEWS: “Due to the lack of transparency, Australian-made weapons could be being used to harm #children and the Australian public would have no idea," said Save the Children Australia CEO @TinklerMat, on the secrecy surrounding Australian arms exports. Christopher Knaus theguardian.com/world/2023/sep…

Happy ‘what time is it there’ season to those who celebrate

IN THE NEWS: "The situation is dire. Unfortunately, this is not the first time children are paying the price for the constant cycle of violence," Save the Children's Jason Lee told The Today Show as violence in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory escalates.

“We just want the support from the Australian people to vote Yes… to give the people on the ground the autonomy to make the decisions to better our lives.” #yes23

NEWS ALERT: 200+ children in hospital after #AfghanistanEarthquake. 2,000+ people are dead & injured, 11,000 affected with areas yet to be reached. “Children are terrified. Many have lost everything. Donor governments cannot look away,” said @arshadsave. Spokespeople available.

IN THE NEWS: “100% of the houses in one of the districts in Herat… destroyed,” Save the Children Afghanistan's Arshad Malik told @ABCNews, as he described the devastation left behind by #Afghanistan earthquakes and the impact on affected communities.

#VOTEYES: Today we have the very real opportunity to be on the right side of history and help create a better Australia for First Nations children, who deserve all the same opportunities and benefits as their non-Indigenous peers. @UluruStatement Yes Allies for Uluru

MEDIA RELEASE: "A few days’ pause in fighting in #Gaza won’t keep children safe. We cannot let a whole generation of children bear the brunt of this conflict as the world watches. We need a lasting ceasefire now,” said Inger Ashing, CEO Save the Children International