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09/13/2024
In Memoriam: Michaela DePrince
Sept. 13, 2024It is with great sadness that we have learnt of the death of War Child Nederland's Ambassador Michaela DePrince. Around ten years ago, Michaela contacted War Child. She wanted to support children affected by war. Her drive to act came from her own experiences.
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08/23/2024
Gaza: New Israeli orders force thousands in Deir al-Balah to flee again, and disrupt last aid hub
Aug. 23, 2024New displacement orders issued by Israeli authorities have forced another mass movement of families and humanitarian workers from areas in Deir al-Balah - one of the only remaining areas in the occupied Gaza Strip with essential infrastructure and warehouses storing aid supplies.
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08/20/2024
GAZA: Aid agencies and medical professionals warn of dangers of a mass polio outbreak without urgent action, endangering a generation of children
Aug. 20, 2024Aid agencies and medical professionals have joined forces to call urgently for a ceasefire to allow life-saving polio vaccinations to be administered to about 640,000 children aged under 10 following confirmation of the first case of polio in Gaza in 25 years, with reports of other suspected cases emerging.
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08/07/2024
A Single Piece of Paper Offers Hope for Mental Health of Conflict-Exposed Children
Aug. 7, 2024Just a single piece of paper could help bridge the mental health gap for children impacted by conflict. That’s one implication of the latest mental health study by War Child and local partner Transcultural Psychosocial Organization (TPO Uganda).
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08/05/2024
Gaza Humanitarian Snapshot #2
Aug. 5, 2024Aid worker fatalities, Israeli attacks on so-called "humanitarian zones" and consecutive evacuation orders are crippling aid delivery inside Gaza. Hear from War Child and other aid agencies in our latest humanitarian snapshot.
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07/30/2024
More Than 150,000 Children Separated From Their Parents by War Violence
July 30, 2024Unaccompanied children face enormous challenges worldwide. A recent UNHCR study shows that more than 150,000 of them face the devastating effects of conflict and displacement. Alone or separated from their families, these children are at heightened risk of exploitation, abuse and other serious violations of their rights.
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07/16/2024
Children in Lebanon Facing Unprecedented Levels of Uncertainty
July 16, 2024Only a day after the start of the war on Gaza, hostilities broke out in the south of Lebanon. Nine months later, at least 97 civilians have been killed, and hundreds more injured - with nearly 100,000 people driven from their homes under Israeli bombardment. Hear more from our Country Director on the impact of this escalating crisis on children.
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