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09/28/2023
Earthquake Response: Preventing the Psychological Aftershocks
Sept. 28, 2023Children in northwest Syria have endured more than 12 years of war. The devastating earthquakes on 6 February have further turned their lives upside down. Half a year on, where are these children now? What are the effects of War Child’s response? Keep reading to find out…
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09/25/2023
A Crisis Within A Crisis: Creating a Safe Haven for Sudan’s Refugee Children
Sept. 25, 2023On 15 April deadly violence once again engulfed Sudan with at least 7,500 people killed and more than 5 million displaced at the time of writing. We sat down with Toendepi Kamusewu, our Project Development Manager in South Sudan to talk about War Child’s response to the crisis as well as the broader challenges facing aid organisations.
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09/21/2023
Working to Build Peace Through Sport
Sept. 21, 2023The International Day of Peace is more than just a commemoration. Events each September 21 provide fresh impetus to international efforts to address the disruption caused by violence and armed conflict. War Child plays its part - supporting youth to take charge of their lives and help build more just and peaceful societies. One way we do this is through harnessing the power of sport...
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09/12/2023
Digital Education Programme Becomes Evidence-Based
Sept. 12, 2023Can’t Wait to Learn - our digital education programme for children affected by conflict - has always been informed by scientific evidence. However, for an intervention to become truly evidence-based it needs to meet some key criteria. Following a gold standard study in Uganda, this criteria has now been met, marking an exciting evolution for the programme…
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09/07/2023
Sheltering Ukraine’s Youth From Fear and Distress
Sept. 7, 2023Russia’s war inside Ukraine has become a protracted humanitarian crisis - forcing some 6.3 million Ukrainian citizens to seek safety overseas. Every one of these refugees has a unique story - including War Child’s Sasha Yarova. Sasha reveals how her work helps her to maintain hope of a better future - both for her family and her country’s children…
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07/03/2023
A New Approach to Meet the Needs of Children Affected by Conflict
July 3, 2023“We have a dream that every child lives in peace. Yet, some 230 million children are waking up in active war zones”, says War Child Holland CEO Ramin Shahzamani. “What 2022 taught us is that we can’t have impact everywhere. What we can do is add value in one key area…” Read more about our Annual Report.
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05/25/2023
"A Glimmer of Hope" - Syria Earthquake: Three Months On
May 25, 2023In February, thousands of families were severely affected by a series of devastating earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria. Everything was destroyed, and chaos and fear prevailed - with children bearing the brunt. To prevent further aftershocks, War Child and local partners sprang into action.
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