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04/04/2024
“Children and Aid Workers Should Never Be Targets”, Reiterates Our Middle East Director
April 4, 2024"Aid workers should not be targets in any conflict. Yet around 200 have been killed by Israeli airstrikes in the last six months." Flutra Gorana, War Child Regional Director for the Middle East, responds to the killing of World Central Kitchen staff in Gaza, reiterating our call for an immediate and sustained ceasefire to prevent more children and aid workers from becoming targets.
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04/04/2024
Open Source for Education in Emergencies: Insights from Ghislaine Tegha
April 4, 2024Open source software is software developed and maintained through open collaboration. It is made available for anyone to view, use and alter however they like, typically free of charge. It’s embraced by corporates but what about in the humanitarian sector? Ghislaine Tegha, War Child MEAL and EdTech consultant, shares her thoughts.
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03/28/2024
Women and Girls at Centre of War Child Response in DR Congo
March 28, 2024Sexual violence against women and girls has taken the conflict in eastern DR Congo to an even darker place. Children are most exposed whilst on the move fleeing escalating fighting around Sake, Minova and other locations in North Kivu. With a focus on child protection and psychosocial support, War Child is working to prevent further harm.
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03/19/2024
Statement: Governments Must Exert Maximum Pressure to Halt Famine in Gaza
March 19, 2024In response to imminent famine in Gaza, War Child is calling on governments to exert maximum pressure to obtain a permanent ceasefire and full humanitarian access. Expressions of concern are too little too late for the Strip's remaining children.
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03/14/2024
Boosting Child Mental Health Through the Power of Play
March 14, 2024Children living with the brutal effects of armed conflict are forced to manage difficult emotions - such as feelings of fear, distress and uncertainty. Many are refugees living far from home in unstable situations. Some psychological support is available - yet research suggests that simple play-based activities could play a vital role in boosting these children’s wellbeing. We look at the evidence…
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03/07/2024
What Is Life Like for the Children of Gaza?
March 7, 2024Right now, children in Gaza are living their worst nightmare. Forced into a shrinking space of land, they are denied their fundamental right to safety, education, food and clean water as well as their right to mental health. Coordinated by journalist Nour Swirki, here they put their experiences into their own words.
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02/29/2024
Empowering Youth and Preserving Tradition in Colombia
Feb. 29, 2024Violence persists across Colombia despite a recent resumption of peace talks. Criminal gangs and political groups continue to use weapons of war in pursuit of their goals - with afro-descendant and indigenous communities at particular risk of harm. War Child supports local youth leaders working to protect their communities and culture - leaders like Cocco Kilele. She shares her story…
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