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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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10/27/2023
War Child Commences Aid Mission in Gaza
Oct. 27, 2023In the last 48 hours alone, 553 children have been killed in the Gaza Strip. Amid ongoing airstrikes and a near total siege preventing the free flow of humanitarian aid, War Child is responding where it can with local partners.
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10/18/2023
Joint Statement: #CeasefireNow
Oct. 18, 2023This is an open call to all Heads of State, the UN Security Council and actors on the ground to secure an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and Israel. This is the only way that we can prevent a humanitarian catastrophe and further loss of innocent lives. Read our joint statement.
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