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At just 15 years old, Ahmad had no choice but to embark on the long and treacherous journey from Afghanistan to Iran in search of work to support his family. A journey no child should ever be forced to make.

War Child UK, the specialist charity for children affected by conflict, has warned that while the world is focused on the pandemic and the race to roll out a vaccine, some of the world’s worst and most violent conflicts are slipping out of control.  

When Islamic State (ISIS) forces attacked their village in Northern Iraq, Soleen and her family were forced to flee their home. Now living in a camp for those displaced by the conflict, Soleen attends a War Child community centre where she can play, learn and be a child again.

Every day, 11 unaccompanied children trudge across the border between Afghanistan and Iran.

The UN estimates that in conflict zones, for every one rape that is reported, between 10 and 20 rapes are not.

We are delighted to reveal that the UK government will double, pound for pound, all donations to our #LearnToLive campaign, up to £500,000.   

There're lots of myths and misinformation out there about child soldiers. This Red Hand Day, we want to set the record straight.

Trade, diplomatic, and military relationships have been prioritised by the UK Goverment, putting children's lives at risk.

'I want to see people able to live their lives in peace' - Crepin, programme manager, CAR

We support children who have been released from armed groups in the Central African Republic to go back to their families, schools and communities.

With recent attacks against NGOs, Afghanistan continues to be one of the most complex and challenging places to work.

War Child UK's report, 'Tug of War: Children in Armed Groups in DRC', shows that in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) most children are joining 'voluntarily'.