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We will never give up on children living through conflict. 🖤

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War Child UK @warchilduk.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
It’s that time of the year (well…almost). @jinglejam.co.uk is back, and we’re proud to be partnering with them for another year! Content creators and gamers, this is your opportunity to use your platform and skills to make a difference for children affected by war. 1/4
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War Child UK @warchilduk.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
After 11 years of conflict, children in Yemen are once again facing some of the deadliest fighting in years. Renewed clashes in the west of the country have already displaced 1,790 households, forcing 18,500 people from their homes in just 72 hours. 1/4
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War Child UK @warchilduk.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
War Child UK welcomes the Foreign Secretary’s announcement to ban trade with illegal settlements in the West Bank as a positive step towards strengthening the UK’s compliance with international law and protecting children from harm. 1/2
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War Child UK @warchilduk.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Jonathan Glazer’s new film ‘Joy Of Joys’ - filmed during the creation of War Child Records' Mercury Prize nominated ‘HELP(2)’ - will have its UK Premiere at this year’s BFI London Film Festival in October. Find out more: bit.ly/4gWqnUc
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War Child UK @warchilduk.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Across the Middle East, 52 million children have had their education disrupted by war in the past six months. As children elsewhere prepare to return to school, millions face another year without safe, consistent learning. Every child has the right to an education. Read more: bit.ly/4wUzMS8
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At least 52 million school age children across the Middle East have had their education disrupted over the last six months.
While millions of children around the world prepare to return to school, millions more across the Middle East are being denied something every child has a right to: an education.
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War Child UK @warchilduk.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Children living through war need people who help them feel safe, protect them from harm and support their healing. Humanitarian workers make that possible. But they increasingly face the same dangers as those they support. Humanitarian workers need protection too: bit.ly/4ihZa0c
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World Humanitarian Day 2026: When we protect humanitarians, we protect children.
Humanitarian workers stand beside children through conflict but protecting those who serve others is essential to protecting the children and communities who depend on them.
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War Child UK @warchilduk.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
The War Child presents Secret 7” auction is live! Bid now: bit.ly/4zmewqC 7 musicians. 7 tracks. 700 unique records. Countless lives changed. 📆 Auction ends 2 September All funds raised will go to War Child's work with children affected by conflict.
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War Child UK @warchilduk.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Today marks five years since the change in power in Afghanistan. Five years on, the world’s attention may have moved on, but for millions of children, the crises continue. And survival cannot be the finishing line. Find out more: bit.ly/460RiJf
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Five years after the change of power, survival cannot be the finishing line for Afghanistan’s children
15 August marks five years since the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan took power. Five years on, children across Afghanistan are still living through overlapping crises, threats to their safety and well...
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War Child UK @warchilduk.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Chocó, Colombia, early yesterday morning. We are devastated to hear that children are among those that have sadly lost their lives, and our thoughts are with all the children, families and communities affected. 1/4
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War Child UK @warchilduk.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
3 days. That's how long 5-year-old Ariana was trapped beneath the rubble after an earthquake destroyed her home in Afghanistan. With support from the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office and our local partner, she's now getting the care she needs. Read her story: bit.ly/3UgQb5r
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Ariana's Story
Trapped beneath the rubble for three days after the Afghanistan earthquake.
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War Child UK @warchilduk.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Many children affected by Ebola will never catch the virus. But they'll still live with its consequences. For children already living through conflict, the impact can be even greater. Find out how War Child is responding: bit.ly/4yP2JAX
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Ebola is putting millions of children at risk
Children face not only the threat of disease, but fear, disruption and trauma.
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War Child UK @warchilduk.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗣(𝟮) has been shortlisted for the 2026 Mercury Prize! The recognition comes as violence continues to escalate around the world. Every stream, share and purchase helps War Child reach more children with the support they urgently need. 🔗 Read more: bit.ly/4vQLQTH
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HELP(2) shortlisted for the 2026 Mercury Prize
HELP(2), the collaborative album created in support of War Child UK, has been shortlisted for the 2026 Mercury Prize Album of the Year.
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War Child UK @warchilduk.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Right now, children in El Obeid, Sudan, are facing a rapidly worsening crisis. As violence intensifies, tens of thousands of displaced children are at risk while essentials like food, water and fuel become increasingly scarce. 1/4
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War Child UK @warchilduk.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Every young person deserves the chance to learn and build the future they choose. But conflict puts that future out of reach for millions. This World Youth Skills Day, discover how vocational training is helping young people rebuild their futures: bit.ly/3RCVLhFF
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From dreams to determination: Khatera and Habiba's story
On World Youth Skills Day, discover how vocational training is helping young people in Afghanistan continue learning and build brighter futures.
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War Child UK @warchilduk.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Together, in 2025, we reached 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝟭 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀, including 𝟲𝟲𝟯,𝟵𝟳𝟭 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 directly affected by conflict. Read our 2025 Annual Report to learn more about the impact of our work and how we can continue to be there for children living through war: bit.ly/3QG4Kyn
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Annual report 2025
Thanks to the incredible generosity of our supporters, we’re very proud to have reached more than one million children and family members in 2025 with the support they needed to stay safe, continue th...
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War Child UK @warchilduk.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
After 1,000 days of war, Gaza's humanitarian crisis is far from over. Children continue to face violence, displacement, hunger and the lasting impact of trauma. Children like Salma, age 11, who has lost her home, her siblings, and witnessed horrors no child should ever see: bit.ly/3SGHYHc 1/3
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"Who can I play with, Papa?"
After 1,000 days of war, childhood in Gaza has been transformed by loss, displacement and survival. Salma's story reflects the reality facing a generation of children growing up in conflict.
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War Child UK @warchilduk.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
For 1,000 days in Gaza, the fight to keep children alive begins before they are even born. This is the voice of Shatha, a mother in Gaza. The world can't keep looking away. 📢 Sign our petition to call on the UK Government to help end the nightmare for Gaza's children: bit.ly/4eTxADb
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War Child UK @warchilduk.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
We're so excited to be returning as a @jinglejam.co.uk Strategic Partner! At the heart of Jingle Jam is a community that shows the power of people coming together for a shared cause. Year after year, Jingle Jam supporters stand with children affected by conflict. Find out more: bit.ly/4v7cfxb
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War Child UK @warchilduk.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
This International Day of Play, we're celebrating Can't Wait to Learn Ukraine - War Child's tablet and mobile phone learning programme that helps children keep learning despite the war. 1/6
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War Child UK @warchilduk.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
🐉 We're giving one lucky bidder and their guest the chance to attend the official UK premiere of #HouseoftheDragon Series 3 and meet #OliviaCooke in person! ❤️ Every bid helps support children living through war: bit.ly/4vnu5vw Auction closes 3 June, 9pm BST
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Meet and Greet with Olivia Cooke at the House of the Dragon Premiere - Win Exclusive Prizes with War Child's 2026 Spring Clean Campaign
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War Child UK @warchilduk.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Three months on, children in Lebanon are still living through the devastating impact of war. Despite the ceasefire, attacks have intensified. 1/6
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War Child UK @warchilduk.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
War Child supported children & young people from Colombia, South Sudan & Uganda to speak directly to decision makers about the issues that matter most to them, helping shape the UN Human Rights Council resolution “Realising the rights of the child affected by armed conflict”: bit.ly/4tzbzPu
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War Child UK @warchilduk.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
⏰LAST CHANCE to enter the 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲 prize draw - closing at 23:59 this Sunday: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/festivals-un... Win tickets to some of the UK’s biggest festivals while helping protect children living through war. 1/3
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War Child UK @warchilduk.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
War Child’s Spring Clean – the most glamorous jumble sale of the year - is back and open for your bids! ➡️https://bit.ly/4d0US9h This is no ordinary auction…it’s a treasure hunt through the wardrobes, studios, and archives of some of the world’s most celebrated names - all for a vital cause. 1/4
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Win Exclusive Prizes with War Child's 2026 Spring Clean Campaign
Enter the prize draws and auctions in War Child's 2026 Spring Clean campaign. Win tickets, signed memorabilia and exclusive experiences featuring Harry Styles, Coldplay, Robbie Williams, The 1975, and...
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War Child UK @warchilduk.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Zahra’a was a student in a War Child education programmes run by our partner, the Lebanese Organization for Studies and Training. We demand urgent action from the international community to ensure this ceasefire holds and that no more children suffer and die.
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War Child UK @warchilduk.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
A 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon has been announced. For children, that means something simple and profound, a break from fear. But 10 days is not enough. This isn’t peace, it’s a pause. Help turn it into lasting support - donate to our Middle East appeal here: bit.ly/4sEscIY
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War Child UK @warchilduk.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Three years on, what comes next for Sudan's children? The UK Government has the power to act and pressure works. Your voice matters. Sign our petition at: www.warchild.org.uk/war-child-sudan… Do not turn your back on Sudan's children.
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War Child UK @warchilduk.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
War Child presents Secret 7” is back - for a landmark 10th edition: secret-7.co.uk To celebrate, we’re bringing together an extraordinary lineup of artists: @johnlennonofficial.bsky.social, The Last Dinner Party, Gabrielle, themaccabees.bsky.social, Skin, Glass Animals and Bastille. 1/4
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War Child UK @warchilduk.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
We’re beyond proud to announce that BRITs Week 2026 has raised an incredible £1.16 million for War Child! Our biggest #BRITsWeek ever brought 12 unforgettable shows to cities across the UK, giving fans the chance to see their favourite artists ahead of the UK’s biggest night in music. 1/5
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War Child UK @warchilduk.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Our thoughts are with the family, friends, and colleagues left behind. But words are not enough. What is urgently needed now is the protection of civilians and humanitarian workers, accountability for violations, and an end to the impunity that allows such attacks to continue.
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War Child UK @warchilduk.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Over 100 million children have now been caught up in the Middle East crisis. Every day, thousands more are having to flee their homes to seek safety. 📣 Sign our petition: Tell the UK Government to take decisive action to end the fighting and protect children: warchild.org.uk/petition
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War Child UK @warchilduk.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
Motherhood is being shaped by conditions of war no parent should ever have to face. A Mother’s care is constant, complex and often invisible. This Mother’s day we recognise the courageous act of caregiving mothers do to protect childhoods. bit.ly/4bsx1Pe
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This Mother's Day, we honour mothers protecting childhoods in conflict.
Sudanese mother smiling with her son and daughter.
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War Child UK @warchilduk.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Across Lebanon, fleeing families are sleeping wherever they can - classrooms, temporary shelters and community buildings. War Child and our partners are helping run shelters where they can sleep, eat, and regain a small sense of safety. Read more: bit.ly/3P9WUvC
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Inside the shelters supporting families fleeing the war in Lebanon
Across 28 shelters, War Child and its partners are providing children and families with safety, care and support.
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War Child UK @warchilduk.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Children in Lebanon are fleeing in fear. Tonight over 200,000 children will be sleeping on classroom floors, in overcrowded shelters, with relatives, or on the streets - anywhere but home. Help us reach more children and families during this crisis. www.warchild.org.uk/appeal
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War Child UK @warchilduk.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗣(𝟮) - the new collaborative album from War Child Records - is OUT NOW: bit.ly/4re0qCq Every purchase, stream and share of 𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗣(𝟮) helps support our work with children facing unimaginable circumstances around the world. We are so grateful to everyone who helped bring this album to life.
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War Child UK @warchilduk.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
As violence escalates across the Middle East, it is children who are paying the highest price. Right now, our teams are responding with emergency support for vulnerable, traumatised children and their families. 🔗 Please support our response: bit.ly/4rSsAnN Children deserve safety. Everywhere.
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War Child UK @warchilduk.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Nearly 30 years after opening the original 𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗣 album, Oasis stand with War Child once again: ‘Acquiesce (Live from Wembley Stadium, 28 September ’25)’ - bonus 7” single inside the gatefold vinyl of 𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗣(𝟮) and a hidden track on the double CD. Stream & download Friday: warchildrecs.ffm.to/help2
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War Child UK @warchilduk.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Win 1 of 4 pairs of tickets to Foo Fighters' sold out Manchester show! Enter our prize draw to be in with a chance to see Foo Fighters up close and personal, and make a real difference for children whose lives have been torn apart by war. 🎟️Enter by 10AM GMT Thursday 26: bit.ly/3P0Bb9d
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War Child UK @warchilduk.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
One year ago governments around the world announced historic aid cuts. These cuts are not abstract. They are immediate. And they are deadly. 🔗 Read the joint statement from charity leaders urging governments to reverse the cuts: bit.ly/4aBARpX *Source: Lancet Global Health
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War Child UK @warchilduk.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Four years of war in Ukraine. Half a million children are displaced within Ukraine. 2.2 million need humanitarian support. Behind every number is a child trying to sleep, learn and feel safe amid bombs and drones. Find out how War Child and our partners are supporting them: bit.ly/4qXtaiB
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“I’m not a psychologist who can easily forget.”
After four years of war, Ukrainian children’s mental health needs are more urgent than ever.
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War Child UK @warchilduk.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Child recruitment by armed forces and groups has almost doubled in four years. Right now, children are being taken from their homes and classrooms. Coerced, forced, manipulated. But recruitment is not inevitable. It's preventable. Read more: bit.ly/3MlIJme
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He Was Fifteen and They Offered Him a Gun
Children should never be a strategy of war.
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War Child UK @warchilduk.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
We are so excited to announce Robbie Williams is rounding out our BRITs Week for War Child 2026 lineup! 🎟️ Tickets go on sale 10am Friday. Sign up for presale access before 5PM TODAY 🔗 bit.ly/49fXVKa BRITs Week is made possible through the support of our partners DHL Express
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War Child UK @warchilduk.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
🎟️ TICKETS ON SALE NOW 🎟️ Our newly announced BRITs Week for War Child headliners - Olivia Dean, Spiritualized and The K's - are officially on sale! Grab your tickets now: bit.ly/4stsDqL Missed out? You can still enter the prize draw for a £10 donation for a chance to win a pair of tickets.
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War Child UK @warchilduk.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
🚨 NEW SHOWS ADDED 🚨 We are so excited to announce that Olivia Dean, Spiritualized and The K's have joined our #BRITsWeek for War Child lineup! 🔗 Sign up for presale access by 3PM tomorrow: bit.ly/4rTjbg2
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War Child UK @warchilduk.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
War Child Records presents ‘HELP(2)’ - the new collaborative album, out 6th March 2026. We made this album to help. You can help too. Pre-order now: warchildrecs.ffm.to/help2 All proceeds from this album support War Child's work with children living through conflict. <Credit to JG / Academy>
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War Child UK @warchilduk.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Each year, Oxford University Press names a Children’s Word of the Year. For 2025, children across the UK chose peace. With 1 in 5 children worldwide now living through or affected by conflict, it’s no surprise. They’re paying attention. They’re asking for change. It’s time the world listened.
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War Child UK @warchilduk.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
🎟️ Tickets are on sale now for BRITs Week 2026: bit.ly/4stsDqL One-off shows. Intimate venues. Fatboy Slim, Lambrini Girls, Myles Smith, Jack Savoretti & Katherine Jenkins, kwn, Josh Baker, ROSSI. and Jacob Alon - all performing live in support of War Child.
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BRITs Week for War Child
BRITs Week 2026, presented by War Child. Delivered by DHL. The biggest artists, play their most intimate shows to protect, educate, and stand up for the rights of children living through war.
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War Child UK @warchilduk.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
520 million children are having their lives devastated by war worldwide. 1/5
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War Child UK @warchilduk.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
BRITs Week for War Child is back! Presale sign-ups are now open 🔗 bit.ly/4rTjbg2 One-off shows. Intimate venues. Artists you love. Playing live to help protect children affected by war. 1/5
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War Child UK @warchilduk.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
For 1,000 days children in Sudan have been running from gunfire, abduction, rape and forced recruitment. Many are alone, separated from their families or orphaned, walking hundreds of kilometres trying to find safety. 1/3
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