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04/28/2021
Report Reveals COVID-19 Impact on Young Minds
April 28, 2021Before COVID-19, an estimated 1 in 5 children living in conflict-affected areas were in urgent need of mental health care. Now, this figure has more than tripled for children fleeing war and violence.
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03/29/2021
Fostering wellbeing through education in Northeast Syria
March 29, 2021Six million children inside Syria’s borders are living in the midst of one of the worst humanitarian crisis situations in the world. Grave violations of children’s rights - including killing, maiming and recruitment into armed groups – are too frequent an occurrence. And the coronavirus pandemic is exacerbating the risks that Syria’s children face.
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03/15/2021
A Decade of Despair: Time to End Syria's Suffering
March 15, 2021This week marks ten long years of humanitarian catastrophe in Syria. Amid this grim milestone, the violence and indiscriminate attacks against children, families and communities continue unabated. More people in Syria than ever before currently lack clean water and don’t know when they will have their next meal. War Child is joining international calls for urgent diplomatic and humanitarian action.
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03/11/2021
Children in conflict in urgent need of free and equal access to COVID-19 vaccines
March 11, 2021Since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic a year ago, we’ve seen its catastrophic impact on billions of children’s lives – including their mental health. Find out how War Child is taking a stand against pharmaceutical firms and governments that are blocking children’s equitable and free access to the COVID-19 vaccine.
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03/09/2021
Renewed hope for Ugandan pupils caught up in corona and conflict crises
March 9, 2021When humanitarian crises strike, children are amongst the hardest hit. And when it impacts on their education, it can mean long-term and irreversible effects on their development, wellbeing and their future. Find out how Can’t Wait to Learn, our digital-based education programme is bringing renewed hope and confidence to crisis affected children in Uganda and how scaling it up across the country could benefit many more.
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03/08/2021
How digital innovations are supporting Burundi’s children – the silent victims of the COVID 19 pandemic
March 8, 2021Children are invariably the silent victims of humanitarian crises. The COVID-19 crisis in Burundi is proving to be no different, with millions of children and young people needing urgent support with matters of the mind, protection and education. Addressing these can make a lasting difference in their lives. Find out how War Child is working with children, youths, community groups, technicians and education departments to develop, test and launch new solutions so no child is left behind.
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03/01/2021
Why conflict-affected children must have free and fair access to the COVID-19 vaccine - now
March 1, 2021In addition to the staggering loss of lives, the COVID-19 pandemic is creating a catastrophic social, educational and mental health crisis for conflict-affected children. Find out how ensuring urgent, equitable access to the COVID-19 vaccine can halt the creation of a lost generation of children - and how War Child is taking a stand against this massive injustice.
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