Ukraine’s lost children find a loving home
Mar 13, 2026
Yuri, 54, and Nadia, 49, with their foster children. | © Plan International / Mirja Vogel In a small, rural village 50km outside the central
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School meals bring children back to the classroom in drought hit Kilifi
Mar 11, 2026
Girls share a meal of rice, lentils and dried vegetables at school in Kilifi County, Kenya. For many, it is the only meal they will
International Women’s Day: Why women’s leadership begins with girls
Mar 05, 2026
Aprille survived a super typhoon at 13. Today she is a teacher and climate advocate helping her community prepare for the next storm. Her story shows why girls’ education is the foundation of women’s leadership — and why International Women’s Day begins with girls.
Four years into the war in Ukraine: What do children need now?
Feb 24, 2026
Four years into the war in Ukraine, children continue to face trauma, disrupted education, and displacement across Ukraine and Eastern Europe. As the crisis shifts from emergency response to long-term recovery, sustained investment in mental health, protection, and education is critical to prevent irreversible harm.
School Matters, part 2: When getting to school is not safe or simple
Jan 26, 2026
Children across Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia face daily risks just to get to school. Part 2 of School Matters explores how safety, distance and economic pressure shape who can keep learning.
School Matters, part 1: Why safe education is still out of reach for millions of children
Jan 24, 2026
Children across Bolivia and Peru are traveling farther and facing greater risks just to stay in school. This photo essay explores what access to education looks like when safety, distance and resources are not guaranteed.
Sudan after 1,000 days of the conflict: Stories that must be told
Jan 09, 2026
As the conflict in Sudan enters its 1,000th day, Plan International highlights urgent stories from the ground — where women and girls face unimaginable violence and children are left to survive alone. This is a crisis the world must not ignore.
When the guns fall silent: What is the true meaning of peace for Gaza’s children?
Oct 10, 2025
Dr. Unni Krishnan, Global Humanitarian Director at Plan International, reflects on what peace truly means for Gaza’s children. Through powerful stories and frontline insight, he explores why peace must travel in one direction — toward every child.
5 heartbreaking ways conflict and crisis destroy children’s futures
Sep 04, 2025
When disaster or war strikes, school is often the first thing lost. But education is more than a classroom — it’s safety, hope and recovery. Explore how children are holding onto learning in the world’s toughest places.
Faces of Gaza: Children and families living through conflict
Sep 03, 2025
In Gaza, families face impossible choices each day. Children like Asmaa dream of classrooms, doctors like Walaa save lives in collapsing hospitals and mothers like Latifah fight to keep their families together.