News and stories

Read the latest news from War Child and the stories of the children and families we support around the world.

Jala, 27 years old, carries wood she collected for cooking in Yemen.

Jala and Fatima's story

My life and that of my children turned upside down when we lost my husband in an airstrike. In a heartbeat, everything changed.

Portrait of Ihor

Ihor's story

When the war in Ukraine reached his hometown, Ihor (15) and his family packed their bags and fled. Days later, they would arrive in a small village in neighbouring Moldova. As War Child and other humanitarian organisations move in to the country, the local community has banded together to support families.

War Child Gaming RE-PLAY artwork

Jump back into some retro-inspired games with RE-PLAY

RE-PLAY is a fundraising campaign that encourages gamers to recall the nostalgia of childhood by jumping into classic and retro-inspired video games, while supporting some of the world’s most vulnerable children living in war zones.

Boy looking at camera

Platon's story

Platon is one of the many children forced to flee his home because of the terrifying crisis in Ukraine.