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.
He Was Fifteen and They Offered Him a Gun
Children should never be a strategy of war.
Ksenia's story
Ksenia Koldin is 21 years old and has only one family member, her 14 year old brother.
Ivan's story
Ivan Sarancha is 18 years old and originally from Luhansk, a territory under Russian occupation.
Daria's story
Daira Zagraniuk is a psychologist at Save Ukraine, where she has worked since March 2024.
Return Every Child
Tens of thousands of Ukrainian children have been forcibly displaced and taken into Russia - Take action.
41,370 grave violations committed against children in 2024
UN's Children and Armed Conflict (CAAC) Report
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.
South Sudan: A Nation on the Brink, and Its Children in the Crosshairs
War Child warn child recruitment could rise.
Grave Violations Against Children in 2023
Earlier this month, the UN Secretary General released the 2023 Children in Armed Conflict Report.
Adit's Story
Meet Adit, aged 12, who lives in South Sudan and takes part in our TeamUp programme.
Bring Them Home campaign
Celebrities and international security experts join call for British families to be brought home from unlawful detention in Syria.
