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Number of Children Affected by Conflict Doubles Since War Child’s Inception
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09 February 2024War Child reaches many thousands of children and youth every year - yet new data shows that the number of children affected by armed conflict has doubled since our inception. In the midst of one of the worst escalations in violence seen in modern times, War Child is evolving to meet urgent needs.
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Call for Immediate Ceasefire to Halt Further Attacks on Children
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28 October 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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Meet Our Mental Health Experts
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10 October 2023Today is World Mental Health Day - a day for people and communities to drive actions that protect mental health as a universal human right. As one of the first NGOs to prioritise psychosocial support in humanitarian settings, War Child is at the forefront of this movement - championed by our global team of experts. Hear from them in this article...
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Number of Children in War Continues to Climb
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19 December 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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