Humanitarian emergencies

Sudan

‘The children of Sudan suffer unimaginable difficulties'

August 21 2024 - "The ongoing conflict in Sudan has created a humanitarian crisis with devastating effects on children, who are among the most vulnerable," says Ms. Limia Ahmed, the Deputy National Director of SOS Children’s Villages in Sudan. She says many children have lost parental care or been separated due to the war.

World Humanitarian Day

‘In Gaza, you don’t choose to be a humanitarian worker, you have to’

August 19 2024 - On World Humanitarian Day, we honour the work of humanitarians such as Reem Alreqeb, the Interim Programme Director of SOS Children’s Villages in the Gaza Strip.

International Day of Families

Strong families safeguard the future of children amidst global challenges

May 15 2024 - In this opinion article, President Dereje Wordofa calls on governments and policymakers to prioritize child-focused social protection laws and frameworks that support families in order to reduce the risk of family breakdown.

Gaza

"The children knew: When we say, 'It's time to go!', it's time to go."

March 25 2024 - 68 children were evacuated from the SOS Children's Village in Rafah, southern Gaza. In this interview, Samy Ajjour, programme director of the village, speaks about the evacuation and how the children are doing since their arrival to the West Bank.

Palestine

“They are exhausted, and you can feel their sadness.”

January 17 2024 - After more than 100 days of war in Gaza, hundreds of children find themselves alone amid the chaos, left without parents, immediate relatives or any caregivers that could protect and support them.

Joint Statement

Protecting children in the occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel

October 23 2023 - This war on children must stop. Anything less will forever be a stain on our collective conscience. 20 organisations are urging the EU to call for the respect of international humanitarian law and an immediate ceasefire by all parties as the number of children being killed continues to rise. Children are always the first to suffer in any conflict – the stories coming out of Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory are truly harrowing. Children are paying the highest price for a conflict they have no part in.