Children across the Middle East at immediate risk as regional voilence undermines systems meant to protect them
War Child is raising urgent concerns over the growing impact of war on children across the Middle East region.
News and stories
Read the latest news from War Child and the stories of the children and families we support around the world.
Empowering young people through vocational training in Badghis, Afghanistan
With support from the UK government through UK Aid Match, young people are gaining skills that help prevent child labour and early marriage.
From Scarcity to Stability: The Quiet Rebuilding Happening in Yemen
Families and caregivers are rebuilding their lives in Yemen with support from public donations and UK Aid Match Funding from the UK government.
When a Ceasefire Doesn’t Bring Peace.
The 27th of November marks one year since a ceasefire came into effect to end the war and bring peace to Lebanon.
612 Million Girls and Women Are Living in Conflict
In war, women and girls suffer most - but when supported, they are often the ones who hold families and communities together.
Targeting journalists is a red line.
488 journalists sign open letter condemning the targeted killing of journalists in Gaza.
As mass starvation spreads across Gaza, more than 100 NGOs make an urgent plea to allow in life-saving aid
Read the statement from War Child UK and over 100 other organisations.
From destruction to recovery, helping families returning home in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
Many have lost everything, their homes looted or destroyed in the fighting.
Sudan's children deserve more than silence.
Two years since the fighting intensified in Sudan, the country is at breaking point, and its children are paying the highest price.
Better livelihoods, better futures.
War Child’s vocational training programme unlocks a generation in Yemen with UK Aid Match.
Ukraine: 3 Years of War
War Child has provided life-changing support to 247,657 children and families affected by the war in Ukraine since 2022.
Rania's Story
Rania, a 38-year-old mother of eight, endured immense psychological and social pressures due to Syria’s ongoing crises and devastating earthquakes.
