About
Save the Children responds rapidly when disaster strikes, focusing on the unique needs of children and families. They provide child-friendly spaces, education kits, and psychosocial support.
Active Missions
6 missions
Russia-Ukraine WarActiveCritical
UkraineFeb 202217,600,000 affected
Sudan Humanitarian CrisisActiveCritical
SudanApr 202330,000,000 affected
Gaza-Israeli Humanitarian CrisisActiveCritical
Gaza Strip & IsraelOct 20232,300,000 affected
US-Israel War on IranActiveCritical
Multiple ProvincesFeb 20263,200,000 affected
Lebanon WarActiveCritical
Beirut, Southern Lebanon & Bekaa ValleyMar 20261,200,000 affected
2026 DRC Ebola OutbreakActiveCritical
Ituri, North Kivu & Northeastern DRCMay 20269,500+ affected
Past Missions
52 missions
Australia Black Summer BushfiresResolvedWildfire
New South Wales, Victoria & South AustraliaSep 2019 — Mar 202010,000,000 affected
COVID-19 PandemicResolvedPandemic
GlobalJan 2020 — May 2023770,000,000 affected
Cyclone AmphanResolvedCyclone
West Bengal & BangladeshMay 2020 — Jul 202018,000,000 affected
Beirut Port ExplosionResolvedExplosion
BeirutAug 2020 — Mar 2021300,000 affected
Hurricanes Eta & IotaResolvedHurricane
Honduras, Guatemala, Nicaragua & BelizeNov 2020 — Mar 20219,300,000 affected
Afghanistan Humanitarian CrisisResolvedConflict
NationwideAug 202123,000,000 affected
Haiti EarthquakeResolvedEarthquake
Sud & Grand'Anse DepartmentsAug 2021 — Dec 2021800,000 affected
Typhoon Rai (Odette)ResolvedTyphoon
Visayas & MindanaoDec 2021 — Mar 20223,900,000 affected
Pakistan FloodsResolvedFlood
Sindh, Balochistan & PunjabJun 2022 — Nov 202233,000,000 affected
Indonesia EarthquakeResolvedEarthquake
Cianjur, West JavaNov 2022 — Jan 20231,200,000 affected
Türkiye EarthquakeResolvedEarthquake
Southern Turkey & Northern SyriaFeb 2023 — Jun 202315,000,000 affected
Cyclone FreddyResolvedCyclone
Southern MalawiMar 2023 — May 20232,300,000 affected
Afghanistan EarthquakesResolvedEarthquake
Herat ProvinceOct 2023 — Nov 2023500,000 affected
Hurricane OtisResolvedHurricane
Acapulco, GuerreroOct 2023 — Dec 20232,000,000 affected
Nepal EarthquakeResolvedEarthquake
Jajarkot DistrictNov 2023 — Dec 2023250,000 affected
Japan EarthquakeResolvedEarthquake
Noto PeninsulaJan 2024 — Mar 2024600,000 affected
Hurricane BerylResolvedHurricane
Eastern CaribbeanJun 2024 — Jul 20242,000,000 affected
Myanmar & Thailand EarthquakeResolvedEarthquake
Mandalay RegionMar 2025 — May 20253,500,000 affected
Pakistan FloodingResolvedFlood
Sindh & Punjab ProvincesJul 2025 — Oct 202512,000,000 affected
Guatemala EarthquakesResolvedEarthquake
Central & Western GuatemalaAug 2025 — Sep 2025250,000 affected
Afghanistan EarthquakeResolvedEarthquake
Kunar & Nangarhar ProvincesSep 2025 — Oct 20251,200,000 affected
Philippines EarthquakeResolvedEarthquake
Northern CebuSep 2025 — Oct 2025800,000 affected
Hurricane MelissaRecoveryHurricane
Jamaica, Haiti, Dominican Republic & CubaOct 2025 — Nov 20251,200,000 affected
Mozambique FloodsRecoveryFlood
Gaza, Maputo, Inhambane, Sofala & Zambézia ProvincesJan 2026800,000+ affected
Winter Storm FernResolvedWinter Storm
Southeast & Central USJan 2026 — Feb 202650,000,000 affected
Ecuador Floods & LandslidesResolvedFlood
Multiple ProvincesMar 2026 — Jul 2026110,875 affected
Hawaii Kona Low FloodingRecoveryFlood
Oahu, Maui & MolokaiMar 2026200,000 affected
Malawi FloodsResolvedFlood
Southern Region — Chikwawa, Zomba, Phalombe, Machinga, Mangochi and 24 additional councilsMar 2026 — Sep 2026310,000+ affected
Vanuatu EarthquakeResolvedEarthquake
Sanma Province, Espiritu SantoMar 2026 — Jul 202630,000 affected
Afghanistan Floods & EarthquakeRecoveryFlood
Multiple ProvincesMar 202630,000 affected
2026 Southern China FloodsResolvedFlood
Guangxi, Guangdong, Jiangxi & Hunan ProvincesApr 2026 — Aug 2026110,000+ affected
Cyclone MailaRecoveryCyclone
Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea & BougainvilleApr 2026100,000 affected
Tropical Cyclone VaianuRecoveryCyclone
Fiji & New ZealandApr 20265,000 affected
Dominican Republic FloodsResolvedFlood
National (28 of 32 provinces)Apr 2026 — May 20261,000,000 affected
Haiti Northwest FloodsResolvedFlood
Nord-Ouest DepartmentApr 2026 — Aug 202612,500 affected
2026 Sanriku EarthquakeResolvedEarthquake
Sanriku Coast, Iwate PrefectureApr 2026 — Apr 2026175,000 affected
India Northern States StormsResolvedFlood
Uttar Pradesh and Northern IndiaMay 2026 — Sep 2026100,000+ affected
Mayon Volcano EruptionRecoveryVolcanic Eruption
Albay Province, LuzonMay 2026102,000 affected
Syria Euphrates River FloodsRecoveryFlood
Raqqa and Deir el-Zour, SyriaMay 202614,000 affected
Assam FloodsRecoveryFlood
Dhemaji, Dibrugarh, Lakhimpur, Chirang and Nalbari districts, AssamJun 2026700,000+ affected
Mindanao EarthquakeRecoveryEarthquake
MindanaoJun 2026736,000+ affected
Tropical Storm JangmiResolvedTyphoon
Okinawa, Kyushu, and WakayamaJun 2026400,000 affected
Typhoon MekkhalaResolvedTyphoon
Southern Taiwan and Western JapanJun 20267,200,000 affected
Bangladesh FloodsRecoveryFlood
Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Bandarban, Rangamati, Khagrachhari, Moulvibazar and HabiganjJul 20261,100,000+ affected
Chile Storms & FloodsRecoveryFlood
Biobío, La Araucanía, Los Ríos, Los Lagos, and Coquimbo regionsJul 2026260,000+ affected
Himachal Pradesh FloodsResolvedFlood
Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Chamba, Lahaul-Spiti and Kinnaur districts, Himachal PradeshJun 2026 — Oct 202650,000+ affected
Kyushu FloodsRecoveryFlood
Kyushu RegionJul 2026360,000+ affected
Maharashtra FloodsRecoveryFlood
Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Raigad, Pune, Nashik, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts, MaharashtraJul 2026100,000+ affected
Rohingya Camp LandslidesRecoveryFlood
Ukhiya and Kutupalong refugee camps, Cox's BazarJul 20263,200+ affected
Southern France WildfiresRecoveryWildfire
Marseille, Aude & VarJul 20265,000+ affected
Costa Brava & Catalonia WildfiresRecoveryWildfire
La Bisbal d'Empordà, Girona (Costa Brava)Jul 202612,000+ affected
Colombia EarthquakeRecoveryEarthquake
Valle del Cauca, Risaralda, Chocó, Caldas and QuindíoAug 2026466,000+ affected
At a Glance
- Scope
- International
- Founded
- 1919
- Headquarters
- Fairfield, Connecticut
- Missions
- 58 recorded
- Categories
- Children & FamiliesEmergency ResponseMental Health
- Disaster Types
- HurricaneEarthquakeFloodGeneral
Locations
headquartersFairfield, Connecticut
501 Kings Highway East, Suite 400, Fairfield, CT 06825
View locationregional officeLexington, Kentucky
800 Corporate Drive, Suite 100, Lexington, KY
officeWashington, D.C.
899 North Capitol Street NE, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20002
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Mayon Volcano Eruption Forces 102,000 to Flee in the PhilippinesMay 4, 2026
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US-Israel War on Iran Creates Massive Humanitarian CrisisApr 29, 2026
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