More than a century ago, the founder of Save the Children spoke these words: “All wars, whether just or unjust, disastrous or victorious, are wanted against the child.”SWOC_report_2023_WEB
The dramatic escalation of war in Ukraine in February 2022 has affected every person in the country. In the year since February 2022, at least 18,657 civilian casualties have been verified by the UN: 7,110 killed and 11,547 injured. 1 The true figures are likely...
In 2023, 339 million people will require humanitarian assistance, a nearly 24% increase in need compared to 2022. Critical needs for children will persist and accelerate, in an increasingly challenging operational environment.
Save the Children calls on countries around the world to do far more to support children in conflict zones with humanitarian aid – and, as this report sets out, to stop the war on children.
Six months after the escalation of violence in Ukraine, the war continues to put the lives of children in grave danger in Ukraine, whilst also placing at risk and traumatising those displaced in countries across Europe.
Looking back, the scale and pace at which we were able to provide humanitarian assistance, in spite of the numerous challenges faced, is nothing short of remarkable.
