News and stories

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

Hayat and her goat.

Hayat's Story

Meet Hayat, she's 18 years old and lives in Yemen.

Nelson, Uganda.

Nelson's Story

Nelson, aged 15, grew up amidst fear, violence, and insecurity in DR Congo, a region impacted by over two decades of internal armed conflict.

Edisa and her baby.

Edisa's Story

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.

13 year old Emlaq, Yemen.

Emlaq's Story

Meet Emlaq, aged 13, who lives in Yemen.

Daniela and her baby Andriy in Ukraine, 2023.

Daniela's Story

Meet Daniela, aged 35, she was living in northeast Ukraine before the war started. Now, she lives in the Refugee Accommodation Centre in western Ukraine with two of her four children.

Akram, Syria, 2023.

Akram's Story

When 12-year-old Akram lost his sister in a rocket attack in Syria he thought he would never feel the same pain again. “But what happened in the earthquake and what’s happened since, it is much more difficult than what we experienced” he says. This is Akram’s story.