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More funds for humanitarian aid and development!

Protest in front of the Bundestag: Terre des Hommes and 15 other aid organizations are demanding a course correction for the 2026 federal budget.

More funds for humanitarian aid and development!

Terre des Hommes board after trip to Syria: Return agreements and deportations of Syrian refugees must be suspended.

Osnabrück/Berlin, November 6, 2025 – The children's rights organization Terre des Hommes warns against deporting Syrian refugees in Germany. Because…

Terre des Hommes board after trip to Syria: Return agreements and deportations of Syrian refugees must be suspended.
Children sorting the mica mineral, Madagascar

The drama surrounding the European supply chain law

The struggle over the supply chain law has far-reaching consequences for children in international supply chains. Join our call-in campaign.

The drama surrounding the European supply chain law

No decisions at the expense of future generations!

Children's rights organizations in Germany are calling on the federal government to advocate for children at the 30th World Climate Conference in Brazil.

No decisions at the expense of future generations!

Partnership with VfL Osnabrück enters its fifth year

Third division football club VfL Osnabrück has been working together with Terre des Hommes for children's rights for five years.

Partnership with VfL Osnabrück enters its fifth year

Gaza: Solar wells provide drinking water

Our new project in Gaza provides many families with clean water, thus ensuring their survival.

Gaza: Solar wells provide drinking water

From flood relief to startup

Women provided assistance when southern Brazil was hit by a flood disaster in May 2024. This led to successful economic projects.

From flood relief to startup
Malnourished children, exhausted aid workers, destroyed infrastructure – about half a million people in Gaza are at acute risk of starvation.

Ceasefire and humanitarian aid

After two years of war, there is finally hope for children in Gaza. But the humanitarian situation remains catastrophic, and the road to peace is long.

Ceasefire and humanitarian aid

210,000 signatures handed over

Together we are sending a clear message: More than 210,000 people have signed our petition for a strong supply chain law.

210,000 signatures handed over

Protest against CEAS reform

Terre des Hommes and ProAsyl are protesting against the reform of the Common European Asylum System with a larger-than-life teddy bear.

Protest against CEAS reform

Berlin: All Eyes on Gaza

On September 27, a rally and concert for Gaza took place in Berlin. Our demand: End the aid blockade, ceasefire now!

Berlin: All Eyes on Gaza

World Risk Report 2025

This year's WorldRiskReport 2025 focuses on floods, which are among the most frequent and serious natural disasters.

World Risk Report 2025

Children from Afghanistan need our protection!

On World Children's Day on September 20, Terre des Hommes draws attention to the endangerment of children in Afghanistan.

Children from Afghanistan need our protection!
Representatives of human rights organizations in conversation with the Federal Government's Human Rights Commissioner, Lars Castellucci, who accepted the petition. Photo: T. Hagedorn / Terre des Hommes

For a just peace in Gaza

End the aid blockade, stop arms exports – the German government must take a decisive stand to protect the civilian population in Gaza.

For a just peace in Gaza

Ban anti-personnel mines and cluster munitions!

Organizations are calling for decisive action against the withdrawal of several states from humanitarian disarmament treaties.  

Ban anti-personnel mines and cluster munitions!

Udo Hentrich is the new Chairman of the Presidential Board

At their annual general assembly, the members of Terre des Hommes elected Udo Hentrich as the new chairman of the Presidential Board .

Udo Hentrich is the new Chairman of the Presidential Board

Parliamentary breakfast on the CEAS

Terre des Hommes and other organizations hosted a "parliamentary breakfast." The topic: The Common European Asylum System…

Parliamentary breakfast on the CEAS

Nepal: Stop the violence against young demonstrators!

September 9, 2025 - In Nepal, young people are protesting for their right to freedom of expression and against the blocking of social media. The executive branch…

Nepal: Stop the violence against young demonstrators!
Children sorting the mica mineral, Madagascar

Germany: Profit is not more important than human rights

The German government is planning to rapidly water down the Supply Chain Act. Terre des Hommes demands: The Bundestag must not approve it under any circumstances.

Profit does not take precedence over human rights

Terre des Hommes warns of violations of children's rights

Terre des Hommes is calling for urgent improvements to the cabinet decision on the implementation of the Common European Asylum System (CEAS).

Terre des Hommes warns of violations of children's rights