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Children recruited as soldiers and facing ‘brutal’ sexual violence in Sudan war

Children recruited as soldiers and facing ‘brutal’ sexual violence in Sudan war
Millions of children have been forced to flee their homes in Sudan. Keiran King, head of humanitarian at War Child, gives the Big Issue a rare on-the-ground insight from Darfur as war and violence continues
While we celebrate Christmas in the UK, this is the harsh reality of life for children in Gaza

While we celebrate Christmas in the UK, this is the harsh reality of life for children in Gaza
Alison Griffin, head of conflict and humanitarian at Save the Children UK, writes about what life is like for children in Gaza over the Christmas season this year
Olympic boxer Ramla Ali: ‘I’m fighting international aid cuts crushing children’s dreams’

Olympic boxer Ramla Ali: ‘I’m fighting international aid cuts crushing children’s dreams’
International aid helped Ramla Ali flee Somalia to become an Olympic boxer. The UNICEF UK ambassador writes about why international aid is so vital to help children around the world follow her path
Sudan war exposes hypocrisy of UK government’s treatment of asylum seekers
Sudan war exposes hypocrisy of UK government’s treatment of asylum seekers
These raw, heartfelt voice notes are straight from Gaza’s frontline: ‘Even the silence is frightening’
These raw, heartfelt voice notes are straight from Gaza’s frontline: ‘Even the silence is frightening’
Teen scholar trapped in Gaza after being blocked by Home Office from joining her mum in UK

Teen scholar trapped in Gaza after being blocked by Home Office from joining her mum in UK
How war-wounded patients are finding hope in a hospital in Jordan: ‘People can rebuild their lives’

How war-wounded patients are finding hope in a hospital in Jordan: ‘People can rebuild their lives’
The Finns are getting ready to see off Putin – here’s why it’s so important

The Finns are getting ready to see off Putin – here’s why it’s so important
Gaza’s children need more than a ceasefire. We need to give them hope for a safe future

Gaza’s children need more than a ceasefire. We need to give them hope for a safe future
Laughter, songs and joy: This is how it felt the moment news of a ceasefire reached Gaza

Laughter, songs and joy: This is how it felt the moment news of a ceasefire reached Gaza
Russia is ‘a threat to the whole world’, warns Ukrainian war hero: ‘Do not let the world forget’

Russia is ‘a threat to the whole world’, warns Ukrainian war hero: ‘Do not let the world forget’
I’ve been forced to flee Gaza City with my family. It feels like my soul is being torn from my body

I’ve been forced to flee Gaza City with my family. It feels like my soul is being torn from my body
These Vietnamese adoptees are searching for their birth families ‘before it’s too late’

These Vietnamese adoptees are searching for their birth families ‘before it’s too late’
The Reckoning – a play creating the crucible from which truth and justice can emerge

The Reckoning – a play creating the crucible from which truth and justice can emerge
The end of Gaza’s Khan Younis may spell the imminent end of a people

The end of Gaza’s Khan Younis may spell the imminent end of a people
The music that kept London going through the blackouts and bombings of the Second World War

The music that kept London going through the blackouts and bombings of the Second World War
Inside the Big Issue: VE Day is 80 – but the war on poverty remains

Inside the Big Issue: VE Day is 80 – but the war on poverty remains
Israel’s aid blockade is pushing people in Gaza to the brink of survival. It must be lifted – now

Israel’s aid blockade is pushing people in Gaza to the brink of survival. It must be lifted – now
Meet the heroic mum who faced gunfire and risked her life to save hundreds of children from war

Meet the heroic mum who faced gunfire and risked her life to save hundreds of children from war
Operation Mincemeat stars on British humour, Broadway and why fascism ‘hits differently’ in America

Operation Mincemeat stars on British humour, Broadway and why fascism ‘hits differently’ in America
There’s no defence for raiding the social security pot

There’s no defence for raiding the social security pot
I’ve been on the front lines of war for 11 years. But this video from Ukraine left me lost for words

I’ve been on the front lines of war for 11 years. But this video from Ukraine left me lost for words
Donkeys are now the main form of transport in Gaza. Meet the vet keeping them alive

Donkeys are now the main form of transport in Gaza. Meet the vet keeping them alive
How four women raged a secret propaganda war against the Nazis during World War II

