Emergencies

Afghanistan in Transition: Putting Children at the Heart of Development
Afghanistan in Transition: Putting Children at the Heart of Development

Save the Children has worked in Afghanistan since 1976 and we currently reach over 3 million children per year through our programmes. Read this report to learn about the progress and areas of improvement needed in Afghanistan.
Produced 2011
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 A Dangerous Delay - Report
The cost of late response to early warnings in the 2011 drought in the Horn of Africa

More than 13 million people are still affected by the crisis in the Horn of Africa. There were clear early warning signs many months in advance, yet there was insufficient response until it was far too late.
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Psychological Assessment Report 
Psychological Assessment Report:
Understanding Psychosocial Problems and needs of children in flood affected areas. Districts Swat, Muzaffargarh and Rajanpur

The floods in Pakistan began on July 27th, 2010, following heavy monsoon rains. The flood caused an unprecedented phenomenal humanitarian crises. This assessment has identified a number of psychological and behavioral problems which have arisen after the floods.

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Helping Haiti's Children: The first three months of Save the Children's earthquake response
Helping Haiti's Children: The first three months of Save the Children's earthquake response

The devastating January 12th earthquake has had an enormous effect on Haiti's children. Read this document to understand what Save the Children has done in response to the earthquake and what still needs to be done by the international community.
Produced 2010

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Child Protection Systems in Emergencies
Child Protection Systems in Emergencies

This discussion paper reviews humanitarian agencies' experience around building and supporting child protection systems in emergencies, while identifying opportunities, challenges and areas for further learning on building or strengthening child protection systems in crisis.
Produced 2010

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Reducing Risks, Saving Lives
Reducing Risks, Saving Lives

Disasters often affect the poorest communities and the most vulnerable people are always hit the hardest. This resource defines Disaster Risk Reduction while stating the five areas through which Save the Children will reduce risk to people living in poor communities.

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In the Face of Disaster
In the Face of Disaster: Children and Climate Change

The consensus on climate change is clear: it is already happening and it is likely to lead to an increase in the frequency and intensity of natural disasters. It will be people in the poorest countries, especially children within those countries, who will bear the brunt of these disasters.
Produced 2009

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Serving Haiti's children now, rebuilding for their future
Serving Haiti's children now, rebuilding for their future

The devastating January 12th earthquake has exacted a heavy toll on Haiti's children. Read how Save the Children has delivered support to Haiti's disaster affected children for six months after the quake rocked the nation.
Produced 2010

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At a crossroads: Humanitarianism for the next decade
At a Crossroads: Humanitarianism for the next decade

Humanitarian aid is delivered to people suffering because of natural disasters or conflict. This report is concerned with how the humanitarian system operates and what current trends will affect the ability of humanitarian agencies to help people in need in the future.
Produced 2010

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Rebuilding Lives after the Tsunami
Rebuilding Lives after the Tsunami: The children's road to recovery

Written five years after the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami, this is a thorough financial and program related report on what action was taken in the countries affected by the terrible tsunami.
Produced 2009

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Where peace begins
Where Peace Begins

Most people recognise instinctively the role of education in preventing conflict and in building peace. This document discusses a number of real solutions that can be used in conflict-affected communities to build peace and overall improve education for children.
Produced 2008

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