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New global research from Plan International and CNN’s As Equals which gathered insight from more than 600 young women and girls aged 13-24 across nine countries worldwide has found that one in 10 (11%) of girls and young women reported having harmful online experiences daily or almost daily, with almost 40% reporting they have been harassed at least once a month. The report comes as Australia’s eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant, this week issued legal notices to large tech companies – holding them to account on what they are doing to combat AI-generated child abuse material, deep fakes, online grooming and sexual extortion.

Leading humanitarian and girls’ rights organisation, Plan International Australia has today welcomed Hollywood actress and activist Phoebe Tonkin as a national ambassador.

Plan International condemns this morning’s attacks by the Russian military across Ukraine including on the Okhmatdyt Children’s Hospital in Kyiv.

Responding to the UN-backed IPC’s latest report* on hunger in Sudan, Mohammed Qazilbash, Country Director for Plan International Sudan said:

“Today’s IPC report has confirmed what we have feared for months now – that famine is imminent in multiple areas of Sudan. Children are already dying of starvation, and we are now in a race against time to avert a full-blown famine.

Girls displaced by the war in Ukraine face severe educational disruption and mental health challenges. A new report, Adolescent Girls in Crisis: Voices from Ukraine, Poland and Romania, published by Plan International, highlights the harsh realities faced by adolescent girls and youth (aged 10-19) caught in the crossfire.

As Israeli attacks intensify on Rafah, the unpredictable trickle of aid into Gaza has created a mirage of improved access while the humanitarian response is in reality on the verge of collapse, warn 20 aid agencies.

With aid and development funding at an all-time low, and need at an all-time high, this year’s development budget is a missed opportunity, and failing the Australian Government’s regional leadership ambitions, commitments and accountability.

A military invasion of Rafah, as announced by Israel this week, can only be a humanitarian catastrophe, leading to horrific loss of life. Humanitarian aid and fuel have now been completely blocked from entering through the Rafah crossing, a crucuial aid corridor, since Sunday May 5. This is unacceptable and will lead to even more suffering.