“I dream of quiet nights without sirens,” says 12-year-old Elizaveta from Sumy. “I dream that my school will always be a place of learning, not a shelter. And I dream of a future in which children in…
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) and War Child Alliance today announced a new five-year Strategic Partnership to scale evidence-based solutions that protect children and support their…
Schools play a crucial role in supporting adolescent mental health, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where young people face structural and societal challenges. This study…
Every child has the right to safety, education and psychosocial support. Especially in times of war. War Child supports children affected by armed conflict to cope with its impact, with one clear…
Forced displacement heightens mental health risks for children, including psychological, environmental and economic stressors, yet few interventions address whole-family needs within humanitarian…
Despite decades of critique, many global mental health studies continue to reproduce colonial dynamics, particularly through their approach to informed consent. Too often, consent is treated as a…
The social-ecological context of adolescent mental health, particularly adolescents living through humanitarian crises, is understudied. There is a pressing need for such research to inform the…
When governments step away from multilateral systems designed to protect children, including those coordinated through the United Nations (UN), children are the first to feel the impact.
War Child strongly condemns the drone attack on its office today in Masisi, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo. Initial reports indicate that shrapnel has caused civilian casualties in nearby…
