Many children affected by Ebola will never catch the virus. But they'll still live with its consequences. For children already living through conflict, the impact can be even greater. Find out how War Child is responding: https://bit.ly/4yP2JAX

Ebola is putting millions of children at risk

Children face not only the threat of disease, but fear, disruption and trauma.

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𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗣(𝟮) has been shortlisted for the 2026 Mercury Prize! The recognition comes as violence continues to escalate around the world. Every stream, share and purchase helps War Child reach more children with the support they urgently need. 🔗 Read more: https://bit.ly/4vQLQTH

HELP(2) shortlisted for the 2026 Mercury Prize

HELP(2), the collaborative album created in support of War Child UK, has been shortlisted for the 2026 Mercury Prize Album of the Year.

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Right now, children in El Obeid, Sudan, are facing a rapidly worsening crisis. As violence intensifies, tens of thousands of displaced children are at risk while essentials like food, water and fuel become increasingly scarce. 1/4

Every young person deserves the chance to learn and build the future they choose. But conflict puts that future out of reach for millions. This World Youth Skills Day, discover how vocational training is helping young people rebuild their futures: https://bit.ly/3RCVLhFF

From dreams to determination: Khatera and Habiba's story

On World Youth Skills Day, discover how vocational training is helping young people in Afghanistan continue learning and build brighter futures.

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Together, in 2025, we reached 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝟭 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀, including 𝟲𝟲𝟯,𝟵𝟳𝟭 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 directly affected by conflict. Read our 2025 Annual Report to learn more about the impact of our work and how we can continue to be there for children living through war: https://bit.ly/3QG4Kyn

Annual report 2025

Thanks to the incredible generosity of our supporters, we’re very proud to have reached more than one million children and family members in 2025 with the support they needed to stay safe, continue th...

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After 1,000 days of war, Gaza's humanitarian crisis is far from over. Children continue to face violence, displacement, hunger and the lasting impact of trauma. Children like Salma, age 11, who has lost her home, her siblings, and witnessed horrors no child should ever see: bit.ly/3SGHYHc 1/3

"Who can I play with, Papa?"

After 1,000 days of war, childhood in Gaza has been transformed by loss, displacement and survival. Salma's story reflects the reality facing a generation of children growing up in conflict.

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For 1,000 days in Gaza, the fight to keep children alive begins before they are even born. This is the voice of Shatha, a mother in Gaza. The world can't keep looking away. 📢 Sign our petition to call on the UK Government to help end the nightmare for Gaza's children: https://bit.ly/4eTxADb

We're so excited to be returning as a @jinglejam.co.uk Strategic Partner! At the heart of Jingle Jam is a community that shows the power of people coming together for a shared cause. Year after year, Jingle Jam supporters stand with children affected by conflict. Find out more: bit.ly/4v7cfxb

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War Child UK @warchilduk.bsky.social works to ensure a safe future for every child affected by war. Together, we'll help protect, educate and advocate for children impacted by war worldwide, including in Lebanon, Gaza and Ukraine.

This International Day of Play, we're celebrating Can't Wait to Learn Ukraine - War Child's tablet and mobile phone learning programme that helps children keep learning despite the war. 1/6

🐉 We're giving one lucky bidder and their guest the chance to attend the official UK premiere of #HouseoftheDragon Series 3 and meet #OliviaCooke in person! ❤️ Every bid helps support children living through war: bit.ly/4vnu5vw Auction closes 3 June, 9pm BST

Meet and Greet with Olivia Cooke at the House of the Dragon Premiere - Win Exclusive Prizes with War Child's 2026 Spring Clean Campaign

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Three months on, children in Lebanon are still living through the devastating impact of war. Despite the ceasefire, attacks have intensified. 1/6

War Child supported children & young people from Colombia, South Sudan & Uganda to speak directly to decision makers about the issues that matter most to them, helping shape the UN Human Rights Council resolution “Realising the rights of the child affected by armed conflict”: https://bit.ly/4tzbzPu

⏰LAST CHANCE to enter the 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲 prize draw - closing at 23:59 this Sunday: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/festivals-un... Win tickets to some of the UK’s biggest festivals while helping protect children living through war. 1/3

War Child’s Spring Clean – the most glamorous jumble sale of the year - is back and open for your bids! ➡️https://bit.ly/4d0US9h This is no ordinary auction…it’s a treasure hunt through the wardrobes, studios, and archives of some of the world’s most celebrated names - all for a vital cause. 1/4

Win Exclusive Prizes with War Child's 2026 Spring Clean Campaign

Enter the prize draws and auctions in War Child's 2026 Spring Clean campaign. Win tickets, signed memorabilia and exclusive experiences featuring Harry Styles, Coldplay, Robbie Williams, The 1975, and...

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Zahra’a was a student in a War Child education programmes run by our partner, the Lebanese Organization for Studies and Training. We demand urgent action from the international community to ensure this ceasefire holds and that no more children suffer and die.

A 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon has been announced. For children, that means something simple and profound, a break from fear. But 10 days is not enough. This isn’t peace, it’s a pause. Help turn it into lasting support - donate to our Middle East appeal here: https://bit.ly/4sEscIY

Three years on, what comes next for Sudan's children? The UK Government has the power to act and pressure works. Your voice matters. Sign our petition at: https://www.warchild.org.uk/war-child-sudan-petition-owned Do not turn your back on Sudan's children.

War Child presents Secret 7” is back - for a landmark 10th edition: secret-7.co.uk To celebrate, we’re bringing together an extraordinary lineup of artists: @johnlennonofficial.bsky.social, The Last Dinner Party, Gabrielle, themaccabees.bsky.social, Skin, Glass Animals and Bastille. 1/4

We’re beyond proud to announce that BRITs Week 2026 has raised an incredible £1.16 million for War Child! Our biggest #BRITsWeek ever brought 12 unforgettable shows to cities across the UK, giving fans the chance to see their favourite artists ahead of the UK’s biggest night in music. 1/5

Our thoughts are with the family, friends, and colleagues left behind. But words are not enough. What is urgently needed now is the protection of civilians and humanitarian workers, accountability for violations, and an end to the impunity that allows such attacks to continue.

Over 100 million children have now been caught up in the Middle East crisis. Every day, thousands more are having to flee their homes to seek safety. 📣 Sign our petition: Tell the UK Government to take decisive action to end the fighting and protect children: warchild.org.uk/petition

Motherhood is being shaped by conditions of war no parent should ever have to face. A Mother’s care is constant, complex and often invisible. This Mother’s day we recognise the courageous act of caregiving mothers do to protect childhoods. https://bit.ly/4bsx1Pe

This Mother's Day, we honour mothers protecting childhoods in conflict.

Sudanese mother smiling with her son and daughter.

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Across Lebanon, fleeing families are sleeping wherever they can - classrooms, temporary shelters and community buildings. War Child and our partners are helping run shelters where they can sleep, eat, and regain a small sense of safety. Read more: https://bit.ly/3P9WUvC

Inside the shelters supporting families fleeing the war in Lebanon

Across 28 shelters, War Child and its partners are providing children and families with safety, care and support.

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Children in Lebanon are fleeing in fear. Tonight over 200,000 children will be sleeping on classroom floors, in overcrowded shelters, with relatives, or on the streets - anywhere but home. Help us reach more children and families during this crisis. www.warchild.org.uk/appeal

𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗣(𝟮) - the new collaborative album from War Child Records - is OUT NOW: https://bit.ly/4re0qCq Every purchase, stream and share of 𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗣(𝟮) helps support our work with children facing unimaginable circumstances around the world. We are so grateful to everyone who helped bring this album to life.

As violence escalates across the Middle East, it is children who are paying the highest price. Right now, our teams are responding with emergency support for vulnerable, traumatised children and their families. 🔗 Please support our response: bit.ly/4rSsAnN Children deserve safety. Everywhere.

Nearly 30 years after opening the original 𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗣 album, Oasis stand with War Child once again: ‘Acquiesce (Live from Wembley Stadium, 28 September ’25)’ - bonus 7” single inside the gatefold vinyl of 𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗣(𝟮) and a hidden track on the double CD. Stream & download Friday: warchildrecs.ffm.to/help2

Win 1 of 4 pairs of tickets to Foo Fighters' sold out Manchester show! Enter our prize draw to be in with a chance to see Foo Fighters up close and personal, and make a real difference for children whose lives have been torn apart by war. 🎟️Enter by 10AM GMT Thursday 26: https://bit.ly/3P0Bb9d

One year ago governments around the world announced historic aid cuts. These cuts are not abstract. They are immediate. And they are deadly. 🔗 Read the joint statement from charity leaders urging governments to reverse the cuts: https://bit.ly/4aBARpX *Source: Lancet Global Health

Four years of war in Ukraine. Half a million children are displaced within Ukraine. 2.2 million need humanitarian support. Behind every number is a child trying to sleep, learn and feel safe amid bombs and drones. Find out how War Child and our partners are supporting them: https://bit.ly/4qXtaiB

“I’m not a psychologist who can easily forget.”

After four years of war, Ukrainian children’s mental health needs are more urgent than ever.

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