News theme: Livelihoods

Edisa's baskets that she makes and sells.

Edisa's Story

War Child UK

At 19 years old, Edisa's life took an irreversible turn when she was forced to flee her home in Burundi. Settling in a refugee camp in eastern DR Congo, she confronted hunger, uncertainty, and the unexpected loss of her father.

Childs drawing from Ukraine, 2023.

Supporting the Roma community in Ukraine

War Child UK

The Roma community in Ukraine is one of the largest minority groups in the country, with an estimated population of around 400,000 people, however there is a lack of census data available to give a precise number.

Girl in purple unicorn top standing against a wall in her home

War Child in 2022

War Child UK

In 2022 War Child UK were able to provide support to 256,700 children and adults - making it our strongest year ever.

Ukrainian family

Svetlana's Story

War Child

Svetlana is 35. Before the war she lived in a modern apartment with her husband and 13-year-old son in a city in Ukraine, not far from the Moldovan border.

Icon showing books and stationary

Wakil's story

War Child

Wakil, aged 16, lives in Afghanistan with his family. As Wakil was on the verge of dropping out of school, he met War Child Case Management Workers who referred him to a project which provided cash assistance.

Noor Hassan, 45 years old, poses for a photograph in a camp in Yemen

Noor Hassan's story

War Child

Noor Hassan lives with his family in a camp for Internally Displaced People in Yemen. War Child helped them to buy two sheep and some necessities which opened new possibilities to improve their living conditions.

Children playing on the swings.

World Refugee Week

War Child UK

This World Refugee Week, we’re celebrating the incredibly brave children who are healing after being forced to leave their homes due to conflict.