Europe

Statement

SOS Children's Villages condemns Khan Younis attack

December 6 2024 - SOS Children’s Villages International condemns the recent attack adjacent to a temporary tent encampment in Khan Younis, Gaza, accommodating 46 children under our care.

Statement

Stand with UNRWA: A lifeline to children and families

October 29 2024 - The recent decision by Israel’s Knesset to bar UNRWA from delivering these services threatens to sever this lifeline, cutting off vital resources that keep families alive and stable under extraordinarily harsh and inhumane conditions, says President Dereje Wordofa.

Mental Health

Young people address EU policymakers on mental health

October 14 2024 - Young people and children are calling on EU decision-makers for safer spaces, stronger support systems, and better access to mental health care.

Mental Health Day

'War makes everyone vulnerable, and big traumas like that take a very long time to heal'

October 10 2024 - For nine-year-old Artem, the office of psychologist Lyudmila is, quote, ‘like home’ because ‘you can have tea here’ and ‘Lyudmila can find solutions for everything’.

Middle East

Children and staff may be relocated as attacks escalate

August 5 2024 - The recent attacks in the Middle East underscore the escalation of tensions in the region. While it is unclear if this marks the start of broader hostilities, the impact on communities, particularly on the mental and emotional well-being of children and families, cannot be overstated.

Ukraine

Foster families and children from Kharkiv relocated to Western Ukraine

June 17 2024 - Escalating violence and shelling in Ukraine’s northeastern province of Kharkivska led the government to call for an evacuation of people to safer regions in the west. SOS Children’s Villages in Ukraine supported the evacuation of 17 foster families, providing them with accommodations in the west where they will stay for at least three months.