Children's Emergency Fund

Thank you for supporting Save the Children's Children's Emergency Fund. Here is an update from Save the Children:

After nearly 14 years of conflict and subsequent economic crises, Syria is on the cusp of transition. However, for children in Syria, needs have never been higher.

Since the escalation of violence on November 28, approximately one million people have been displaced internally. Those who have been displaced are in urgent need of food, shelter and other basic services, as well as psychosocial support to deal with the long lasting trauma. Conflict has also damaged civilian infrastructure, with hospitals and health facilities damaged and stretched to capacity.

Education is also at risk for many children. Schools are being used as collective shelters, disrupting education for nearly 185,000 students. With nearly 2.4 million children already out of school across the country, and in the middle of the school year, this interruption is a major concern and exposes children to the risk of abuse and exploitation.

MEETING URGENT NEEDS

Save the Children is responding to displaced families in Northwest and Northeast Syria, directly and with local partners. As of December 7, we’ve provided immediate assistance to reach 7,534 people with items such as food, water, blankets, hygiene kits and more. A larger response is being planned as assessments are underway. Unimpeded humanitarian access will be critical to ensure that we can provide immediate, lifesaving aid to address the needs of all those across Syria

Save the Children has been responding to the impacts of conflict in Syria since 2012. Alongside local partners, we are scaling up our response to once again meet the needs of those who have been uprooted by violence. But we can't do it alone. Donate today to the Children's Emergency Fund to support life-saving efforts for children in urgent need around the world.

*Names have been changed for privacy and protection.

Links:

• Save the Children - Syria Crisis

Thank you for supporting Save the Children's Children's Emergency Fund. Here is an update from the occupied Palestinian territory: 

• 1.1 million people across Gaza are facing catastrophic levels of hunger. Famine is imminent.
• All children affected by the violence in Israel and Gaza must be supported to find safety.
• Over 33,000 people have been killed, the majority of whom are women and children. We need a definitive ceasefire now.

Save the Children has been providing essential services and support to Palestinian children impacted by the ongoing conflict since 1953, and have had a permanent presence in the occupied Palestinian territory since 1973. We are present in the West Bank and Gaza.

Save the Children is calling for an immediate, definitive ceasefire to save and protect the lives of children in Gaza.

For years, Save the Children has responded to the unique needs of children impacted by conflict and displacement. Your donation to the Children's Emergency Fund helps support this life-saving work.

Ensuring the safety and security of our staff in Gaza remains our top priority. In October 2023, Save the Children’s first supplies entered Gaza from Egypt, including medical kits, consumables, and water.

Today, amidst extremely challenging conditions, our teams have been working around-the-clock to find ways to deliver aid to children. Their safety and well-being are paramount considerations in all our operations.

Our staff in Gaza are facing the same situation that all children and familes are facing. While we are doing all we can to support them – including providing shelter, aid and basic supplies - what we really need to ensure their safety is a definitive ceasefire, now.

As soon as access is possible, we are ready to scale up our response further in Gaza through the planned activities below:

• Distributing more essential supplies, such as water, food, toiletries and household essentials
• Providing fuel and water infrastructure for hospitals and distributing water storage tanks
• Delivering mental health and psychosocial support services for children and caregivers
• Delivering mental health and psychosocial support services, including setting up Child-Friendly Spaces
• Setting up temporary learning spaces and repairing damaged schools
• Identifying the most at-risk children for child protection services

Without immediate support, the world’s most vulnerable children are at risk of physical and emotional harm with devastating, lifelong consequences. That’s why Save the Children works in the hardest-to-reach places, where it’s toughest to be a child. But we need your help. Together, we can fight threats to child survival. 

Links:

• Save the Children - West Bank and Gaza