News and stories

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

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

War Child in 2022

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

A boy with his hand painted red for Red Hand Day.

Red Hand Day 2021

12 February marks Red Hand Day - the International Day Against the Recruitment of Child Soldiers. Find out about our work with children associated with armed forces or armed groups (CAAFAG) and why this day is so important to us.

Rehabilitating child soldiers is really complex; there is no one-size-fits-all answer.

It’s time to rethink child soldiers

War Child's new report, Rethink Child Soldiers, outlines how current efforts to reintegrate ex-child soldiers back into communities aren't good enough.

Red Hand Day advocacy activities in Jordan.

5 myths about child soldiers

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

Child with their hand painted red as part of War Child activities to mark Red Hand Day, also known as the International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers.

How we help child soldiers

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

Children playing a game in DRC.

Why do children become child soldiers?

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'.