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A boy gazes at the earthquake's rubble in Syria
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Now is the time to stand with girls in all their diversity
At a time when girls’ rights are increasingly under threat, we need more investment.
COP29 is riddled with problems and corruption. Here’s why we’re not giving up on climate activism.
While we cannot sugar coat the reality of the situation at COP29, hopelessness will not benefit us in the fight against the climate crisis.
“We woke up to the sound of guns and cannons”
When the conflict in Sudan erupted a year ago in April 2023, Plan International employee and new mother, Nahid Ali, woke up to the sound of guns and cannons. After days of fighting, Nahid and her family fled Khartoum in the middle of the night. Read Nahid’s story as she goes from humanitarian worker to a person in need of support – and back again.
A call to action for refugee children and girls
There are over 43.4 million refugees worldwide, half of whom are children.
Announcing the International Day of Play!
Happy International Day of Play! Play is essential for children and young people.
Beyond bullets: Sudan’s stolen childhoods
Hunger is becoming a severe issue in Sudan and the futures of millions of Sudanese children are being taken away by malnutrition.
Humanitarian workers’ safety must be guaranteed in Gaza
We need safe, unimpeded access for humanitarian workers and vital relief supplies in Gaza.
Gender-based violence and the Ukraine War
Reports suggest that rates of gender-based violence have greatly increased since the escalation of the war in Ukraine.
Celebrating the International Day of Education this week
This week, on 24th January, we celebrate the International Day of Education.
Children are dying in Somalia as food crisis worsens
Somalia has been devastated by an extreme drought which has left 6.6 million people facing acute food insecurity amid the driest conditions in 40 years.