Children Affected by Armed Conflict and Displacement

Children are especially vulnerable to the effects of war, and frequently represent at least half of the population in a conflict area. They suffer fear and insecurity, and disruption to every aspect of their lives. Children who have been displaced are at an increased risk of sexual and physical violence, disease and malnutrition, and separation from family members. As displaced persons or refugees they may experience severe poverty, abuse, exploitation, and psychosocial distress. 

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Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action,

From the 9th to the 11th of June 2026, 975 participants from across the globe came together for the 2026 Annual Meeting for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action, hosted by the Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action. This report provides an overview of the meeting.

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF),

The Children’s Climate Risk Report provides the most comprehensive picture to date of the threat to children from the climate crisis and its impacts. In an unprecedented level of detail, it shows how children’s exposure to multiple, overlapping climate hazards, combined with their inherent physical vulnerabilities and gaps in the social services they rely on, undermines their rights and increases their risk of harm.

Global Child Protection Area of Responsibility,

This report documents the history and achievements of the Child Protection Area of Responsibility (CP AoR) from its origin in 2005 up to its consolidation with the integrated Protection Cluster at the end of 2025.

SEYAJ Organization for Child Protection,

​This paper outlines the practical experience of SEYAJ in implementing the "Protection Square" approach, which establishes an integrated framework for child safety by aligning the roles of families, local communities, educational institutions, and regulatory bodies. SEYAJ developed this model as a proactive strategy to strengthen protection mechanisms in high-risk environments.

Global Parenting Initative,

Parents living through conflict, displacement, and humanitarian crises faced extraordinary pressures that affected both their own wellbeing and their children’s development. This Global Parenting Initiative webinar brought together global and field-level perspectives to explore how parenting and psychosocial support could be better aligned within humanitarian systems.

Watch Supporting Parents Under Pressure: Integrating Parenting and Psychosocial Support in Crisis Settings on YouTube.
Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action,

This global brief examines how sustained humanitarian funding cuts since early 2025 are affecting children’s safety, access to protection services, and the overall capacity of child protection systems across humanitarian contexts. Drawing on insights from 401 practitioners across 68 countries, alongside key informant interviews, the analysis shows that what began as short-term financial disruption has evolved into systemic deterioration.

G. De Beco and M. Bacakova,

This article investigates the deinstitutionalisation of children with disabilities in times of armed conflict, taking the situation in Ukraine as a case study. It argues that a proper implementation of the right to independent living involves adopting a human rights-based approach that considers all the socio-economic rights of children with disabilities with due regard for the knowledge and expertise existing within families.

Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action,

La formation de formateurs sur les enfants non accompagnés et séparés de leur famille (FdF ENA) vise à préparer les participants à animer des formations sur ce sujet.

Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action,

El curso de Formación de Formadores sobre Menores No Acompañados y Separados (FdF MNAS) está diseñado para preparar a los participantes para impartir formación sobre menores no acompañados y separados (MNAS).

UNICEF, Maestral International,

The report analyses existing parenting support policies, programmes and service models relevant to child protection and care reform. Drawing on international evidence and national sources, the review highlights the role of parenting support in preventing family separation, strengthening caregiving capacities and improving child well-being across the life course.