Children in conflicts 

Violence, whatever its form, always has a devastating effects on individual people and society as a whole. Children are subjected to extreme situations, which cause unforeseen mental and physical damage. Wars, armed conflicts, persecution and displacement remain an unacceptable reality for millions of children. Here, you can read accounts, reports, and information on the background of different points of conflict, and how SOS Children's Villages provides support for children and families that have been affected.
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My people are suffering

Why would a well qualified doctor with a good job in Europe return to one of the most dangerous places in the world? Dr Abdullahi Hussein from Somalia did exactly that and has no regrets. (September 2008) More...
Photo: Alexander Gabriel

"The world has to start listening to these children!"

Interview with Helmut Kutin, President of SOS Children's Villages, who visited SOS families in the Somali capital of Mogadishu in April. More...
Photo: Thomas Schytz Larsen

Dealing with separated children in emergency situations - the Kenya experience

04/04/2008 - Learning from the experience of the last three months when thousands of people were displaced after elections and many children became separated from their parents, agencies in Kenya have set new guidelines. More...
Photo: Hilary Atkins

School programmes disrupted by post-election violence

20/02/2008 - Since violence erupted after disputed elections in Kenya at the end of 2007 the education of many children has been seriously disrupted. More...
Photo: Katja Snozzi

Peace - here and now!

18/02/2008 - Over the past few weeks, SOS Children's Villages Kenya has taken in, via the authorities, 66 children who had to flee because of the serious unrest. More...
Photo: Ann Kiarie

Pursuing a dream against the odds

14/02/2008 - Despite being displaced from his home twice, 17 year old David is determined to pursue his goal of becoming a professional athlete. Living temporarily at the SOS Children's Village Nairobi he can be found every morning and evening training on the football field. More...

Mogadishu faces its most difficult time

Ahmed Ibrahim, the Somalia director for SOS Children's Villages, was born and brought up in Mogadishu and lived there until 2004. He is now based in Nairobi but makes frequent visits to Somalia and Somaliland. He was in Mogadishu at the end of December 2007 and in this interview told us what it was like (1 February 2008) More...

Children have the most to lose

Statement released by members of Child Line Kenya on the situation of children (30 January 2008) More...
Photo: Hilary Atkins

Displaced children find temporary home at the SOS Children's Village Nairobi

25/01/2008 - 54 children, displaced by the recent post-election violence in Kenya have found a temporary home at the SOS Children's Village Nairobi. Each one has a story to tell. More...

"On the side of peace"

A state of emergency was declared in Kenya following the elections at the end of December. The violence between the different ethnic groups has escalated and at least 200 people are thought to have been murdered in the town of Eldoret alone. In this interview Keith Castelino, director of SOS Children's Villages Kenya, talks about the situation in the country and the emergency relief measures that SOS Children's Villages is taking (January 2008). More...
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