Iraq Appeal launch
Iraq blog | 18th October 2007 | Iraq
One child dies every 5 minutes in Iraq. 1 in 5 don't have enough food and 50% can't go to school. The humanitarian crisis is escalating and yet funding is inadequate. War Child is the only international child protection agency working in south Iraq. Help us raise £1.5m to continue our work with children there.
Iraqi police execute Ahmed, aged 14
Guest bloggers | 22nd October 2007 | Iraq
Human rights activist Peter Tatchell reports on the death squads that are murdering children suspected of being "gay" and on the criminal gangs that are blackmailing teenagers into the sex industry
Iraqi children being trained by terrorists
Iraq blog | 7th February 2008 | Iraq
The US military has released footage it claims shows children being trained as Al Qaeda terrorists. If true it will be the first evidence of chidren becoming involved directly in the conflict that we have seen. Watch the video here.
Iraqi funding and refugees at risk in Jordan
Iraq blog | 26th February 2008 | Iraq
Acting as home to international donor organisations and Iraqi refugees alike, Jordan has become a major outpost of a war that continues to claim lives daily. Our Deputy Programmes Director met with both on her snowy trip to the country.
