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05/25/2021
Meet Ramin Shahzamani - New CEO of War Child
May 25, 2021War Child's Supervisory Board has appointed Ramin Shahzamani as our new CEO. Ramin brings with him years of experience in international cooperation and frontline field work. No stranger to the organisation, or the challenges ahead, he is expertly placed to accelerate our mission in support of the world's conflict-affected children.
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05/21/2021
Gaza: "No Peace for Children"
May 21, 2021The violence may have ceased between Israel and militants in Gaza, but the war in children's minds has only just begun. Through mobile teams, War Child is primed to deliver psychological first aid to traumatised children and families. To reach these children, we demand unhindered humanitarian access.
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05/12/2021
Colombia Unrest: “Art and Dance as a Calm in the Storm”
May 12, 2021On 28 April, tens of thousands of Colombians took to the streets in protest against a controversial tax reform. Only a few weeks later, the country has descended into violence, with youth bearing the brunt of a surge in unrest and deadly clashes between police and civilians. War Child is on the ground exploring safe and creative ways to promote peace and protect children, as our project coordinator Tomas Lion explains...
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05/12/2021
War Child Calls to End Violence In East Jerusalem and Gaza
May 12, 2021Over the past week, eleven Palestinian children have been killed, at least 29 injured, and eight arrested in East Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza. The situation remains tense with further escalations in violence unfolding by the hour. War Child calls on all parties to de-escalate and end violence against children.
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04/28/2021
Report Reveals COVID-19 Impact on Young Minds
April 28, 2021Before COVID-19, an estimated 1 in 5 children living in conflict-affected areas were in urgent need of mental health care. Now, this figure has more than tripled for children fleeing war and violence.
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03/29/2021
Fostering wellbeing through education in Northeast Syria
March 29, 2021Six million children inside Syria’s borders are living in the midst of one of the worst humanitarian crisis situations in the world. Grave violations of children’s rights - including killing, maiming and recruitment into armed groups – are too frequent an occurrence. And the coronavirus pandemic is exacerbating the risks that Syria’s children face.
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03/15/2021
A Decade of Despair: Time to End Syria's Suffering
March 15, 2021This week marks ten long years of humanitarian catastrophe in Syria. Amid this grim milestone, the violence and indiscriminate attacks against children, families and communities continue unabated. More people in Syria than ever before currently lack clean water and don’t know when they will have their next meal. War Child is joining international calls for urgent diplomatic and humanitarian action.
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