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Beyond the virus: How Ebola affects children

Beyond the virus: How Ebola affects children

When people think about Ebola, they usually think about the physical illness. But for children, an Ebola outbreak can affect almost every part of life. Here's what many people don't realise – and how War Child is helping children cope.

PlayMatters 3.0 expands Learning through Play across East Africa
  • Education
  • Mental health and psychosocial support

PlayMatters 3.0 expands Learning through Play across East Africa

The International Rescue Committee (IRC), together with consortium partners Plan International and War Child Alliance, and with support from the LEGO Foundation, is launching PlayMatters 3.0, the next phase of a flagship education initiative supporting teachers improve holistic learning and wellbeing through Learning through Play, for pre-primary and primary school children.

No more broken promises: Lebanon’s children need a ceasefire that is enforced

No more broken promises: Lebanon’s children need a ceasefire that is enforced

A renewed ceasefire between the government of Israel and Hezbollah was announced on Friday. According to reports citing the Lebanese Ministry of Health, Israeli strikes on Lebanon killed 83 people and injured a further 141 after the announcement. This is not the first time a ceasefire has been announced followed by continued bombing. Lebanon's children do not need another announcement, they need the killing to stop, and they need someone to be held responsible when it doesn't.