The Duke of Sussex’s Archewell Foundation has pledged $500,000 to projects aiding children injured in Gaza and Ukraine, with funds going toward medical evacuations, humanitarian aid, and the development of advanced prosthetics.

The announcement was made as Prince Harry, 40, visited the Centre for Blast Injury Studies at Imperial College London during the third day of his UK trip. The Duke toured the facility to learn more about its research into treating blast injuries — particularly its growing focus on child victims and injuries sustained in natural disasters.

In a statement, Harry underscored the urgency of the issue: “No single organisation can solve this alone. Gaza now has the highest density of child amputees in the world and in history.

“It takes partnerships across government, science, medicine, humanitarian response, and advocacy to ensure children survive and can recover after blast injuries.”

The foundation’s three grants include:

• $200,000 to the World Health Organization to fund medical evacuations from Gaza to Jordan.
• $150,000 to Save the Children to provide humanitarian support for children in Gaza.
• $150,000 to the Centre for Blast Injury Studies (CIS) to further its research and development of prosthetic solutions for children injured in Gaza and Ukraine.

The donations follow similar gestures by the King and Queen, as well as the Prince and Princess of Wales, who privately contributed to aid efforts for Gaza and Lebanon last October.