Zina’s story
Zina who lives in Gaza is only eight years old, yet she has already experienced enough loss and fear to last a lifetime.
News and stories
Read the latest news from War Child and the stories of the children and families we support around the world.
War Child’s Spring Clean returns for 2026!
Running from 6 May to 27 May, this is your chance to get your hands on an extaordinary lineup of prizes.
Sudan, Three Years on: NGOs Call for Intensified Action as the World’s Largest Displacement Crisis Grows.
Three years into the brutal war in Sudan, tens of thousands of children, women, and men have been killed, starved, and maimed in what is today the world’s largest and fastest-growing displacement crisis.
Three Years After War Began, What Comes Next for Sudan's Children?
April 15 is not just a date in Sudan. For millions of people, it marks the moment life changed.
Secret 7" Returns for Landmark 10th Edition
Today Secret 7” returns for 2026, featuring music from John Lennon, The Last Dinner Party, Gabrielle and more.
What happens to learning when war enters the classroom.
Zeina, a mother and education specialist with War Child, writes from Lebanon
BRITs Week 26 for War Child, Delivered by DHL raises over £1.16 million
This series has been the biggest in its history, raising an incredible £1.16 million across this year’s 12 shows.
11 years of war in Yemen. Millions of children are still waiting to learn.
At 11, most children finish primary school. In Yemen, many are still waiting to start. Where you’re born shouldn’t decide whether you get to learn.
“Every day, I am living through strikes and aerial bombardment.”
Voices from Lebanon: Amal, 17, describes what life looks like as violence escalates.
Ariana's Story
Trapped beneath the rubble for three days after the Afghanistan earthquake.
Afghanistan Earthquake: Five Months On, Recovery Continues
Following a devastating earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, War Child and its partners, with FCDO support, are helping families rebuild their lives.
This Mother's day we honour mothers protecting childhoods in conflict.
Across the Middle East, Africa and beyond, millions of mothers are protecting their children while navigating displacement, uncertainty and conflict. War Child's Be There Programme creates safe spaces where caregivers receive support to help their children heal and rebuild their lives.
