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01/30/2024
War Child Launches New Global Alliance
Jan. 30, 2024It’s official. War Child charities from around the world have come together to create the War Child Alliance - a vibrant new network united by a shared belief: that no child should be part of war. Ever. How will the Alliance work? How is it different to what we had before? Keep reading to find out.
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01/29/2024
Statement: UNRWA Funding Cuts Threaten Palestinian Lives in Gaza and Region, Say NGOs
Jan. 29, 2024War Child together with 19 other aid organisations expresses our deep concern and outrage that some of the largest donors have suspended funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) - the main aid provider for millions of Palestinians in Gaza and the region.
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01/24/2024
War Child Calls on All UN Member States to #StopSendingArms for Use in Gaza
Jan. 24, 2024War Child is joining 15 other leading humanitarian and human rights organisations in calling for all UN member governments to stop arms transfers to Israel and Palestinian armed groups.
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01/15/2024
Death by Bombs or Death by Starvation: 100 Days of War in Gaza
Jan. 15, 2024As we reach the horrific milestone of 100 days of war in Gaza, our CEO Rob Williams addresses the unthinkable reality facing thousands of children: death by bombs or death by starvation.
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12/23/2023
Why the Latest Un Security Council Vote on Israel and Gaza Isn’t Good Enough
Dec. 23, 2023CEO of War Child, Rob Williams, responds to the latest UN Security Council failure to call for a ceasefire.
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11/28/2023
“Don’t Forget Children in the West Bank", Urges War Child Country Director
Nov. 28, 2023At least 58 children have been killed and 365 injured by the Israeli armed forces in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, since 7 October. The number of civilians killed in the last six weeks accounts for almost half of all fatalities in 2023 (222 out of 452). Prior to the current escalation, this year also marked the highest number of civilian fatalities in the West Bank since 2005.
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10/28/2023
Call for Immediate Ceasefire to Halt Further Attacks on Children
Oct. 28, 2023Overnight, the escalation in Gaza has intensified rapidly. Airstrikes have reached an unprecedented level, virtually all communication lines have been cut off and 125 children have been killed. War Child deeply condemns the killing and maiming of children and calls on world leaders to secure an immediate ceasefire.
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