Plan International

Over 1,600 aerial weapons hit #Ukraine in 30 hours, forcing families into shelters and putting children at grave risk. No child should wake to explosions or live in fear. Civilians must never be targets. plan-international.org/news/2026/05/1…

South Sudan is on the brink of a catastrophic hunger crisis. A new report issued this week (28 April 2026) by the UN-backed Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), has found that 73,000 people in #SouthSudan are experiencing famine conditions. plan-international.org/news/2026/05/0…

Plan International is gravely concerned by the latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) update for #Lebanon, which projects that 1.2 million people in the country face high levels of acute food insecurity from April - August 2026. plan-international.org/news/2026/04/3…

#Sudan has seen an alarming uptick in violence, with families at risk and humanitarians under attack. Read our latest update here.plan-international.org/news/2026/04/2…

At least 589 aid workers have been killed in Gaza since the escalation of conflict in October 2023 — a figure that does not yet include these two drivers. Humanitarian workers & civilian infrastructure must never be harmed. Unhindered humanitarian access must be guaranteed. [2/2]

The Mansoura water filling point in northern #Gaza is currently the only operational truck filling point for the water supply line serving Gaza City. On Friday 17 April, 2 @UNICEF-contracted water truck drivers were killed there. Hundreds of thousands of people depend on it.[1/2]

The announcement of a 10-day ceasefire in #Lebanon must be more than temporary relief. Sustained peace, safe conditions for return & the support to rebuild peoples lives with dignity is urgently needed. For many, the fear of repeated displacement remains. plan-international.org/news/2026/04/1…

Plan International is alarmed by the scale of the attacks across #Ukraine over the past two days , which have resulted in civilian casualties, widespread destruction & further disruption to already vulnerable communities. Civilians must always be protected.plan-international.org/news/2026/04/1…

Three years into the #Sudan conflict, girls & women are paying the highest price. - 12m people are at risk of gender‑based violence. -14m children – mostly girls – are out of school. - 21m+ face acute food insecurity. We cannot turn away. Read more plan-international.org/news/2026/04/1…

While a ceasefire has been announced elsewhere in the region, #Lebanon’s brief hope for peace has faded, with devastating consequences: children are once again paying the price for a conflict they have no part in making. Civilians should never be targets. plan-international.org/news/2026/04/0…

Young activists are driving gender justice - when institutions trust them. For 5 years, the Equality Accelerator has funded youth-led gender justice work rooted in lived experience, not bureaucracy. 📄 Read our 5 Year Impact Report: plan-international.org/youth-empowerm…

Plan International strongly condemns the reported recruitment of children by military forces in the conflict in #Iran. The use of children in armed conflict is a grave violation of children’s rights. No child should ever be recruited to participate in war. bit.ly/4v2z2KT

Children need safe digital spaces to connect, learn & have a voice - not #SocialMediaBans. 🤳 We need governments & technology companies to build in stronger protections, privacy by default and better moderation - especially to protect girls and marginalised children.

One year on from the #MyanmarEarthquake, communities are still feeling its impact: damaged homes, destroyed schools & unstable livelihoods. It is crucial that we continue to support families as they work to recover & rebuild their lives. 💙 plan-international.org/myanmar-earthq…

Civilians continue to pay a heavy price in #Sudan. We are devastated by reports of a deadly attack on el-Daein Teaching Hospital. Health infrastructure, schools and children should never be targeted - as has too often been the case in this war. theguardian.com/world/2026/mar…

Plan International’s Regional Response Manager Arjimand Hussain spoke to BBC World Service today about how drone strikes are affecting civilians in Sudan & the wider impact of escalating conflict in the Middle East on the country. Listen from 44"30 bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w1…

Plan International condemns the deadly drone attack on a school in Sudan's White Nile state that killed 17 people – mostly schoolgirls. plan-international.org/news/2026/03/1… #Sudan

Plan International remains deeply alarmed by the escalating military conflict in Iran and the Middle East, which continues to put children at grave risk. Children should never be targets or casualties of war. Ever. plan-international.org/news/2026/03/0…

We are deeply alarmed by escalating conflict in Iran & the Middle East. Reported attacks on schools & the killing of children are devastating. Children must never be targets. We join the UN in calling for immediate ceasefire & full protection of civilians. plan-international.org/news/2026/03/0…

The latest UN report on El Fasher reveals once again that girls and women are paying a heavy price amid ongoing conflict in #Sudan. Plan International urges an immediate ceasefire and humanitarian truce to provide assistance where it is needed most. bit.ly/3ZKBtU8