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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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10/12/2022
Education App Offers an Escape for Children in Ukraine’s Bomb Shelters
Oct. 12, 2022As a wave of missiles and rockets descended on Ukraine on Monday, thousands of children and families sought shelter underground reliving the horror they experienced back in February. Despite this desperate picture, a sense of calm and composure is radiating from the subways and bomb shelters - captured best by children playing educational games on mobile and tablet devices.
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10/03/2022
Children Pay the Highest Price of Increase in Violence in Syria
Oct. 3, 2022In recent months, an increase in violence across northern Syria is placing thousands of children in acute danger. With aid options dwindling, and a lapse in media coverage, War Child Country Director, Lukas van Trier urges the international community “not to forget” the plight of families across the country.
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09/26/2022
New App Brings Education Into the Hands of Displaced Ukrainian Children
Sept. 26, 2022War Child has partnered with the government of Ukraine and non-profit Osvitoria to create a Ukrainian version of Can’t Wait to Learn, a best-in-class education app for emergency contexts. Today, an official launch event will take place in Kyiv, with our CEO Ramin Shahzamani and Andrii Vitrenko, First Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine in attendance.
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