David's story
Escaping violence and finding hope across the border in Uganda.
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Bringing Education to Syrian Refugee Children in North Lebanon
World Refugee Day 2025
Around the World, Displaced Children are Falling Through the Cracks
Hear about our ambassador Carey Mulligan's experience visiting our programmes in Uganda.
Our history
War Child was founded in 1993 by filmmakers David Wilson and Bill Leeson, along with social entrepreneur Willemijn Verloop, who were horrified by the violence and ethnic cleansing they witnessed in Bosnia. Learn more about our story.
41,370 grave violations committed against children in 2024
UN's Children and Armed Conflict (CAAC) Report
Tell your MP the inhumanity we are witnessing is a red line
Over 17,000 children have been killed in Gaza. Famine is closing in. Hospitals lie in ruins. And life-saving aid is stuck at the border.
Annual Report 2024
In 2024 the War Child family reached over 2 million children, more than double the number we reached in the previous year, thanks to the generosity of our incredible supporters and partners.
Unlock the Magic of Play with War Child’s Gathering for Good
The Epic Charity Auction Returns This August!
Protecting Journalists, Defending Truth
Add your name to an open letter from journalists to The UK Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary.
