Read the latest news from War Child and the stories of the children and families we support around the world.
London, 3rd March, 2026 - New analysis from War Child estimates that more than 100 million children across the Middle East could now be at risk as violence escalates and the threat of wider regional conflict grows.
War Child UK has appointed Mel Exon as the new Chair of its Board of Trustees, succeeding John Fallon, who is stepping down after more than five years in the role. John has overseen a period of transformational growth and change for the charity.
A first of its kind report - written by Gaza based Community Training Centre for Crisis Management, who are supported by War Child Alliance - lays bare the shocking psychological impact of the ongoing war on children in Gaza.
War Child Calls for Help to ‘End the Nightmare’ for Children in Gaza and Lebanon.
Five children closely connected to War Child's work in Lebanon have been killed in an Israeli bombardment overnight (26/09/24 – 27/09/24). Two War Child centres in Baalbek have also been completely destroyed.
Jack Savoretti and Katherine Jenkins OBE release NEW single ‘What The Worlds Needs Now is Love’ in aid of War Child.
Overnight, the escalation in Gaza has intensified rapidly. Airstrikes have reached an unprecedented level, virtually all communication lines have been cut off and 125 children have been killed.
We are alarmed by Israel’s call for over a million Palestinians to leave northern Gaza in less than 24 hours. Israel must rescind this order immediately.
Famous faces come together to support World Refugee Day with new Bella Freud t-shirt for War Child.
Celebrities and international security experts join call for British families to be brought home from unlawful detention in Syria.
The box set will be available for Record Store Day on Saturday 22 April. Sean Ono Lennon has signed 9 copies, of which 3 will be auctioned in the UK with proceeds going to War Child.
Marcus Mumford, Anna Calvi and Hozier amongst names set to play a special Turkey + Syria charity fundraiser in London next month.
