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Ebola response: urgent action required in Uganda and across…

Ebola cases in Uganda raise urgent need for stronger regional coordination, surveillance and funding to prevent further spread and protect vulnerable communities.

South Sudan on the brink of a catastrophic hunger crisis

Alarming report shows 4 areas of the country are at critical risk of famine, with a total of 7.8 million people who could soon be at risk.

Civilians under threat as violence intensifies in Sudan …

Following a surge in violence across Sudan, Plan International warns that attacks on civilians are placing girls in greater danger.

A ceasefire must be more than temporary relief

Sustained peace, safe conditions for return and the support to rebuild peoples lives with dignity now urgently needed

Sudan’s girls paying the price of a forgotten war

As conflict enters its fourth year, millions of girls face violence, hunger and lost futures. The world must not look away.

Devastating strikes in Lebanon reinforce urgent need for civilian…

This is another horrifying escalation, with civilians, especially children, once again paying the price for a conflict not of their making.

Statement on the attack on Al-Jabalain Hospital, White Nile…

Attack on Al-Jabalain Hospital has resulted in the deaths of seven people and injuries to others, including doctors and civilians.

Deadly drone attack on school in Sudan’s White Nile state

Children are dying in classrooms while seeking education. These violations must end.

Fear of rape and violence traps Sudan’s girls inside camps,…

With an increasing number of rape and violence cases, girls report feeling safe only within the narrow confines of their homes or camps during the day. This limits their lives to just a few…

Statement on escalating military conflict in Iran and the Middle…

Plan International is deeply alarmed by the escalating military conflict in Iran and the Middle East which puts children at grave risk.

Plan urges action on Sudan’s deepening humanitarian crisis …

Plan International responds to UN El Fasher report, urging action on Sudan’s deepening humanitarian crisis.

Somali women saving lives during drought, excluded from decision-making…

Somalia’s women are keeping families alive through relentless drought, but still lack real decision making power, new assessment finds