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Cuts to development aid: Open letter

In light of the planned cuts to development cooperation, Terre des Hommes makes an urgent appeal to the German Federal Government.

Cuts to development aid: Open letter
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Cuts in the federal budget: Open letter and appeal

The draft budget includes cuts to development cooperation. We have signed an open letter to the German government.

Cuts in the federal budget: Open letter and appeal
Top of the 2024 annual report: A girl smiles at the camera

Annual Report 2024

Terre des Hommes achieved a good financial result in 2024, supporting 416 projects in Africa, Asia, Latin America, Europe and the Middle East.

Annual Report 2024
Cover of the 2024 annual report: A girl smiles at the camera, next to it a preview of the contents

Annual report of the Terre des Hommes Community Foundation

The Terre des Hommes Community Foundation provides long-term support for our project work – examples and figures can be found in the annual report.

Annual report of the Terre des Hommes Community Foundation
A satellite image of Mayasem and the destruction caused by airstrikes

Destruction of aid projects in the Gaza Strip

Air raids destroyed a soup kitchen and a school that were co-financed by Terre des Hommes .

Destruction of aid projects in the Gaza Strip
Terre des Hommes employee Joshua Hofert

"Sustainability is created by local actors"

Terre des Hommes board spokesman Joshua Hofert warns in an interview with the Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung against less development funding.

"Sustainability is created by local actors"
Ambassador Johann von Bülow

Our new ambassador: Johann von Bülow

We are delighted to announce that actor Johann von Bülow will now be supporting us as an ambassador. A warm welcome!

Our new ambassador: Johann von Bülow
A woman holds up a sign demanding peace

Safe access to emergency aid in Gaza!

Thousands of people in Gaza risk their lives to receive emergency aid – Terre des Hommes calls for the protection of the civilian population.

Safe access to emergency aid in Gaza!
Photo: Joint demonstration for family reunification on June 26 in front of the Bundestag (Photo: Santiago Rodriguez)

No heart for families: Federal government abandons children

The Bundestag approves the suspension of family reunification: a fatal decision from a legal, integration policy, and human perspective.

No heart for families: Federal government abandons children
Postcard with the inscription "Families belong together"

Families belong together – together for family reunification!

On June 27th, the Bundestag will vote on suspending family reunification for those granted subsidiary protection.

Families belong together – together for family reunification!
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Criticism of the EU Council's position on the EU Supply Chain Directive

EU member states voted on Monday evening in favor of a further drastic weakening of the EU supply chain directive.

Criticism of the EU Council's position on the EU Supply Chain Directive
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UN Climate Conference: Terre des Hommes calls for climate policy to be aligned with children's rights

At the climate conference in Bonn, Terre des Hommes is calling for greater commitment and a clear alignment of climate policy with enshrined children's rights

UN Climate Conference: Terre des Hommes calls for climate policy to be aligned with children's rights
Women and children are sitting on the ground in a tent

Refugee children need protection!

More than 48 million children worldwide are refugees. Terre des Hommes demands: Protection and aid must not be cut.

Refugee children need protection!
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German development policy needs a new direction

German development cooperation is facing significant upheavals and changes. This is the conclusion of the Compass 2025 report.

German development policy needs a new direction
Postcard with the inscription "Families belong together"

Families belong together - rally on June 26th

The German Bundestag will decide on the suspension of family reunification for those granted subsidiary protection. A rally will take place in Berlin on June 26.

Families belong together - rally on June 26th
The cover of the child labor report features a child digging in mud

Child Labor Report 2025: Exploitation in Small-Scale Mining

The new Terre des Hommes child labor report examines the problem of child labor in small-scale mining – especially from the perspective of the children.

Child Labor Report 2025: Exploitation in Small-Scale Mining
The flyer from Pro Asyl

Solidarity with Pro Asyl

The human rights organization Pro Asyl is currently facing a smear campaign. We condemn these attacks in the strongest possible terms.

Solidarity with Pro Asyl
Graphic labeled COMPASS 2025

Press invitation for Compass 2025

On June 17, Terre des Hommes and Welthungerhilfe will present the “Compass 2025 – On the Reality of German Development Policy”.

Press invitation for Compass 2025
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"A Heart for Families" campaign - Gingerbread for members of parliament

The German government plans to suspend family reunification. We oppose this! Join our campaign "A Heart for Families".

"A Heart for Families" campaign - Gingerbread for members of parliament
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Save the Supply Chain Act!

The supply chain law is in jeopardy. This threatens a setback in the fight against exploitative child labor. Sign here to protect it…

Save the Supply Chain Act!