Olivia Rodrigo's 'Book of Love' Video Features Kids From Gaza, Sudan, Ukraine, Yemen — Proceeds Support War Child UK

Olivia Rodrigo has released a striking new music video for her cover of 'The Book of Love', featuring footage filmed by children living in war‑torn regions: Gaza, Sudan, Ukraine, and Yemen.

The video accompanies Rodrigo's contribution to HELP(2). The star‑studded charity album was released on 6 March 2026 and benefits War Child UK, a humanitarian organisation dedicated to protecting and supporting children affected by conflict.

Visuals of Rodrigo's video were captured by the children themselves, with creative direction by Academy Award‑winning filmmaker Jonathan Glazer and direction by Billy Boyd Cope.

Rodrigo and other artists involved have said their goal is to use their music to bring attention and funding to children who are facing unimaginable challenges every day.

Olivia Rodrigo Releases a Different Kind of Music Video

Rather than relying on traditional production crews or scripted scenes, The Book of Love video handed cameras directly to children living in war-torn regions.

They filmed their everyday surroundings, capturing moments of play, family scenes, and glimpses of damaged buildings and disrupted neighbourhoods. Glazer explained that they 'encouraged them to play' and record what they saw, resulting in an intimate portrait of life through young eyes.

Rodrigo shared on her Instagram Story that HELP(2)—which includes her cover alongside contributions from artists such as Arctic Monkeys, Wet Leg, Depeche Mode, and beabadoobee—is out now and that 'every stream and purchase' supports War Child UK in their work with children living through conflict.

The album is a sequel to the 1995 Help compilation, which brought together leading artists to raise funds and awareness for children affected by war, and the new project carries forward that mission for today's global crises.

What's the Album Behind the Olivia Rodrigo's Video?

HELP(2) is a collaborative charity album produced by War Child Records and released on 6 March 2026, recorded predominantly at Abbey Road Studios in November 2025.

The compilation features different artists from diverse genres united by the goal of supporting children caught up in conflict. In addition to Rodrigo, contributors include Arctic Monkeys, Oasis, Arlo Parks, Arooj Aftab, Damon Albarn, and many others.

The album was overseen by producer James Ford and championed as a modern continuation of the original Help project, which raised millions in the 1990s to aid children affected by war in Bosnia and beyond.

According to War Child UK, the funds generated from sales, streams, and merchandise will go directly towards its programmes that deliver immediate aid, education, specialist mental health support, and protection for children affected by conflict and displacement across the world.

War Child estimates that, because of overlapping crises in parts of the Middle East, Africa, and Eastern Europe, more than 100 million children could be at risk of disruption to their lives, education, and wellbeing.

What's Happening in These War‑Torn Regions?

The scenes in Gaza, Sudan, Ukraine, and Yemen show not just ongoing conflict, but also deep humanitarian suffering that mostly affects children.

In the Gaza Strip, years of fighting between Israeli forces and Palestinian groups have devastated civilian life. At times, the area has faced famine and severe food shortages, infrastructure has been destroyed, and access to clean water, healthcare, and education has been limited.

Aid agencies have warned that children there continue to face malnutrition and disrupted schooling as a result of sustained hostilities and blockades.

In Sudan, a brutal civil war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces has plunged the country into crisis since 2023. Millions have been displaced, basic services have collapsed, and children are among the hardest hit, facing food insecurity, disease outbreaks, and lack of access to schooling.

Ukraine remains in conflict following Russia's invasion in 2022.

Front‑line areas continue to see attacks that damage homes, hospitals, and schools, with civilians—including children—at risk from explosions, displacement, and limited humanitarian access.

Meanwhile in Yemen, conflict between Houthi forces, government supporters, and a Saudi/UAE‑led coalition has brought years of violence, leaving millions in need of aid. Children face heightened risks from malnutrition, lack of schooling, and limited healthcare as the war and economic collapse drag on.

UN agencies warn that children caught in conflicts worldwide are more likely to be out of school, hungry, displaced, or traumatised. These are realities The Book of Love video aims to humanise through their own eyes.