John, 1 in 5 children are living in conflict or fleeing from it. Save the Children remains committed to keeping them safe – physically and mentally.
Today, we’re sharing the latest impact reports from children and staff members in crisis zones over the past month.
SUDAN — APRIL 15, 2025
For over two years, the children of Sudan have been experiencing unimaginable suffering due to armed conflict. Sudan has become the largest child displacement crisis globally, with over 6.5 million children uprooted from their homes. Every 10 seconds, a child there is forced to flee their home.
The generosity of supporters like you has enabled our teams to reach more than 2.4 million people with medical supplies and lifesaving emergency trauma kits to treat injuries, as well as mobile clinics in camps for displaced people and safe spaces for children to play and learn.
To mark the two-year milestone of the war, Save the Children has commissioned Sudanese illustrator, Shiroug Idris, to tell the story of one of the millions of children affected by this devastating conflict.
Fatima*, 11, recalls the day she was forced to flee and seek shelter far away from home. With help from Save the Children, she was able to get the support she needed and the opportunity to be a kid again. She says:
“I was scared that we would be killed, but my mum reassured me. When we arrived in Gedaref (a state in Sudan hosting refugees in displacement camps), I was happy because there were no sounds of fighting, just peace.”
A recently rehabilitated school serving 500 students that was damaged by drone strikes in Ukraine.
Bombings have routinely destroyed homes, schools and community buildings across Ukraine. In some regions, a few schools were renovated and rehabilitated in order to provide children a safe space to return to class and continue their education.
However, one of the newly renovated schools was destroyed once again. Save the Children Country Director in Ukraine, Sonia Khush, tells the impact of this attack:
“The school behind me was rebuilt, but last week it was hit twice in one night by drones and so it’s not functional again.”
Support from people like you allows our teams to rehabilitate schools to ensure children have a place to learn. This includes repairing a school in the Kharviv region that serves 500 students, including those with special education needs and those requiring mental health support. Your commitment to our mission keeps children safe and learning amid conflict.
Despite incredible challenges, our team went above and beyond to meet the needs of children and families. Last year, our work reached 356 million people across 93 countries, delivering nutrition services, providing access to education and addressing child poverty.
