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TWICE THREATENED: NEARLY HALF OF ALL STUNTED CHILDREN LIVE IN COUNTRIES MOST VULNERABLE TO CLIMATE CHANGE
Nearly half of all children whose growth is stunted by poor nutrition face further threats from climate change because they are growing up in the countries most vulnerable to its impacts, new analysis from Save the Children reveals on the eve of World Food Day (Oct 16).
Climate Change: Owen's Story
Floods are a recurrent problem in the east African country of Burundi. The country’s topography and the absence of proper roads and drainage infrastructure means residents of the city of Bujumbura have to flee their homes almost every rainy season.
Climate Change: Jeanne's Story
In Burundi in April 2020, entire villages west of the city of Bujumbura were overwhelmed by water, after days of torrential rains caused rivers and lakes to burst their banks.
Family Reunification: Fiacre's Story
Since 2015, Save the Children has strived to protect and keep safe more than 31,000 children in Mahama Camp. In collaboration with UNHCR and MINEMA, Save the Children traces families and reunites them with their children in Rwanda and Burundi.
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Improving health outcomes through effective service delivery
Kevin, is a 1-year old boy with a digestive disorder since he was 3 months affecting his growth and ability to gain weight. His mother was not able to breastfeed and had limited knowledge on child nutrition, further putting Kevin at risk of malnutrition.
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A Glimmer of Hope
Zamire arrived in one of the refugee camps in eastern Burundi in 2016 with her aunt, leaving her biological family in the Democratic Republic of Congo where she was living with both her parents, three brothers and one younger sister.
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Rwanda and Burundi Country office, Q2 2022 Newsletter
Medicalization: Save the Children has completed the construction works for the medicalization of Mahama II Health Centre serving both refugees in Mahama and the host communities. It is now awaiting for the certification by the Ministry of Health to fully start its operations.
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Child Rights Governance
Patient attends National Child Focused Pre-budget hearing session_April2018
