Humanitarian emergencies

Syria

Q&A on Syria’s reunification efforts

December 29 2025 - A year after the fall of the Assad regime, SOS Children’s Villages Syria continues the complex work of tracing children separated from their families and supporting reunification. Mr. Fateh Al Abbasi, National Director of SOS Children’s Villages in Syria, shares how the past year has shaped the organization’s work, what progress has been achieved, and how trust with families and institutions is being rebuilt.

Ethiopia

Rebuilding livelihoods for families in Tigray

December 18 2025 - After fleeing conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, 26-year-old Kidayo returned home determined to rebuild her life with her young daughter. With nutrition support, cash assistance and livelihoods training from SOS Children’s Villages Ethiopia, she is regaining stability and working towards a more secure future for her family.

Jamaica

Protecting children after Hurricane Melissa

December 4 2025 - Hurricane Melissa has left communities across Jamaica devastated, with children and families facing loss, displacement, and damaged essential services. SOS Children’s Villages is providing urgent protection, emergency relocation, and emotional support for children and young people — especially those in hard-hit Montego Bay. As recovery efforts continue, the organization is working to restore stability, rebuild safe homes, and support families and communities on the path to recovery.

Sudan

Statement on escalation of violence in Sudan

November 14 2025 - SOS Children’s Villages International expresses deep concern over continued escalation of violence in Sudan, particularly the horrifying reports emerging from the Darfur region, where thousands of civilians have lost their lives and have been forced to flee their homes.

Chad

Safe spaces help Sudanese children heal in Eastern Chad

October 17 2025 - In eastern Chad, thousands of children who fled the conflict in Sudan are finding safety and support through SOS Children’s Villages’ Child-Friendly Spaces. Here, they can play, learn, and heal from trauma while families and communities receive guidance to strengthen care and protection for every child.

Ukraine

Mental health in wartime: Young voices from Ukraine

October 9 2025 - For World Mental Health Day, four young women from Ukraine open up about what it means to grow up amid war — and how it has affected their mental health, relationships, and outlook on life. Through their stories, they share how they cope with fear and loss, what has helped them heal, and what gives them strength for the future.