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05/07/2023
Movement-Based Intervention Wins Laureus Sport for Good Award
May 7, 2023Who would’ve thought that War Child would share the stage with all-time sporting greats like Lionel Messi and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce? Yet, as we pick up the prestigious Laureus Sport for Good Award, it will be all eyes on TeamUp - our flagship psychosocial support intervention for children affected by conflict…
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02/24/2023
365 Days of Resilience: Ukraine War 1-Year On
Feb. 24, 2023One year ago today the world watched on as the war in Ukraine unfolded. As the conflict rages on, with no end in sight, War Child reflects on the resilience of the children behind the headlines.
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02/20/2023
TeamUp Shortlisted for Prestigious Laureus World Sports Award
Feb. 20, 2023TeamUp, a play and movement-based intervention by War Child, Save the Children and UNICEF Netherlands, has been shortlisted for the 2023 Laureus Sport for Good Award. The prestigious award celebrates social initiatives which have made a significant contribution to transforming the lives of children and youth through sport.
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02/17/2023
“Rapid Response Urgently Needed to Support Vulnerable Children in Syria”
Feb. 17, 2023As the leading charity for children affected by conflict, War Child is calling for a rapid and significant scale-up of the humanitarian response to earthquake survivors – particularly children - in north-west Syria.
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02/09/2023
War Child Launches Rapid Response to Earthquake in Syria and Türkiye
Feb. 9, 2023In the wake of the 7.8 magnitude earthquake which has torn across north-west Syria and Türkiye, War Child has mobilised a rapid response to meet the critical needs of children and their families now living in the devastating aftermath.
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01/24/2023
"Education is Vital to Children’s Psychosocial Development"
Jan. 24, 2023Today, more than 48.5 million children are out of school as a result of armed conflict. Denied their right to an education, these children also come up against a range of social and mental health problems. War Child’s Can’t Wait to Learn innovation addresses this dual emergency.
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12/19/2022
Number of Children in War Continues to Climb
Dec. 19, 2022The number of children living in high-intensity conflict zones has risen by nearly 10 per cent to total 230 million children. With this figure expected to increase dramatically as a result of the Ukraine war, our commitment to children affected by armed conflict has never been greater.
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