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Plan International supports Sri Lanka schools to stop COVID-19…

A new programme will deliver handwashing facilities in over 300 Sri Lankan schools to help prevent the spread of disease.
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Conflict leaves Ethiopia’s children alone and vulnerable…

The conflict in Northern Ethiopia has separated children from their families, forced them out of school and seen many go hungry.
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Review of our exit from Sri Lanka in 2019

Key findings and actions from the independent review into Plan International’s exit from Sri Lanka in December 2019. By Gunvor Kronman, Chair of the International Board and Members’ Assembly,…
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Plan International ready to respond to Super Typhoon Rai

Plan International is responding to the impact of Typhoon Rai in the Philippines, and is closely monitoring the evolving situation.
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We urge protection of asylum-seeking and migrant children at…

Reports suggest more than 5,000 people have been struggling in bitterly cold conditions along the border between Belarus and Poland.
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World leaders urged to halt escalating hunger crisis

One hundred and twenty non-governmental organisations have joined forces to urge action from world leaders as 17% more people are expected to need life-saving aid in 2022.
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Girls’ rights are a “casualty” of Syria conflict…

A decade of conflict in Syria has led to a sharp decline in girls’ rights, according to a new report by Plan International.
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COP26 has failed to recognise the urgency of the climate crisis…

The world’s most climate vulnerable countries have been forced into accepting an agreement which simply will not be enough for communities already experiencing devastating climate change,…
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COP26: Children, especially girls, need bolder action on climate…

The result of COP26 negotiations need to be much bolder if we are to avoid the worst impacts of the climate crisis for the world’s most marginalised children, especially girls.
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Plan International appoints Stephen Omollo as new CEO

Plan International is delighted to announce Stephen Omollo as its new Chief Executive Officer following a global search.
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Deploying teams in Philippines to areas worst hit by Super Typhoon…

Plan International has deployed teams to assess the extent of damage and immediate needs of families in areas hardest hit by Super Typhoon Goni.
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82% of young people don’t know how their government is tackling…

In a new survey released today, young people have told us clearly that they are fearful for their future and want to shape the policies and decisions that will define them.
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