News and stories

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

Poster for the Sam Ryder show in aid of War Child

Sam Ryder In Aid Of War Child

National Album Day Ambassador Sam Ryder launches this year’s National Album Day on 15 October with a special concert on 26th September.

Children smiling

RSD x War Child

Record Store Day 2022 raises more than £27,000 for War Child.

Dylan, Mae Muller, Lola Young and Cate at Lafayette.

Exclusive show for Day of the Girl

Breakout star DYLAN to headline exclusive show at Lafayette in support of War Child UK’s ‘Day of the Girl’ initiative.

Fane Productions theatre.

Fane Productions X War Child UK

Fane, specialists in the production and curation of spoken word events, and War Child are proud to announce their new and exciting partnership.

Yemeni children are becoming a lost generation

Back to School is here

The Shop for Good’s latest campaign has launched, getting ready for the new school year whilst making helping children in war torn countries get #BackToSchool.

Children playing on the swings.

World Refugee Week

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

Conrad Shawcross, Study for the Patterns of Absence; Ukraine 11, 2022

Leading British artist Conrad Shawcross creates new work for Ukraine

Conrad Shawcross has made a new work which will be sold for the benefit of War Child. His signed print the Study for the Patterns of Absence; Ukraine 11, 2022 will be available to purchase for the duration of the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2022 from 21 June – 21 August 2022.