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The Global Children's Panel is made up of 12 switched-on young people from all over the world, and they have come to London with Save the Children. They visited Streatham, south London, where they met English teenagers, and took the chance to grill some prospective parliamentary candidates, including Liberal Democrat Chris Nicholson, and Labour candidate Chuka Umunna.

One year after the Israeli military offensive Operation Cast Lead rained down bombs on the people of Gaza, Save the Children wanted to find out what affect this had on the children. We worked with 7 young people in the northern town of Beit Hanoun, and facilitated the making of 3 short films about their lives in Gaza. Despite never having used a video camera before, every shot was filmed and directed by the children themselves.

Child trafficking was a problem in Haiti long before the devastating earthquake. The problem is now likely to get much worse and with out fhe necessary border controls in place there is an increased risk that children will be taken out of the country. In response, Save the Children has set up a network of Child Friendly Spaces in the displacement camps where children can play safely and where they are properly protected.

10 year old Tara narrowly escaped from her house when it collapsed during the devastating earthquake. Now she is living in a makeshift camp with little food or water.

Save the Children's Emergency Director sends a message of thanks to all the people who have supported Save the Children's Haiti Appeal.

Samar lives in Beit Hanoun in the north of Gaza. Her brother Mohammed was 20 when a rocket killed him in 2008. Samar's neighbour Wa'ad also lost her three-year-old sister when their house was bombed. Watch Samar's story to find out how young people recover from the trauma caused by war.