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Newly published: The magazine "Life without Fear"

The psychological wounds children suffer as a result of disasters are often invisible. Psychosocial support is an important part of our projects

Newly published: The magazine "Life without Fear"
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Children and their rights in the coalition agreement

The coalition agreement includes many measures that affect the rights of children in our projects. We present the plans of the new…

Children and their rights in the coalition agreement
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Ukraine: Interview with film director Tetiana Khodakivska

Tetiana Khodakivska has made a film about the children abducted by Russia and the trauma support they receive after their return. An interview.

Interview with film director Tetiana Khodakivska
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Trapped between the borders

The then sixteen-year-old refugee from Somalia recounts her dangerous escape to Europe in an interview.

Trapped between the borders
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Regarding the coalition agreement between the CDU/CSU and SPD: Children's rights are in danger

Joshua Hofert, spokesperson for the board of the children's rights organization Terre des Hommes , comments on the coalition agreement between the CDU/CSU and the SPD.

Regarding the coalition agreement between the CDU/CSU and SPD: Children's rights are in danger
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Terre des Hommes on the suspension of asylum law in Poland

Terre des Hommes strongly criticizes the signing of the law on the temporary suspension of the right to asylum in Poland.

Terre des Hommes on the suspension of asylum law in Poland

The General Comment No. 26 for the UN Convention on the Rights of Children

In the summer of 2023, the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child adopted "General Comment No. 26" (German: "General…

The General Comment No. 26 for the UN Convention on the Rights of Children
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Children's rights organizations are calling for a commitment to development cooperation

Berlin, March 13, 2025 – On the occasion of the coalition negotiations between the CDU/CSU and SPD beginning today, the five largest parties are calling for…

Children's rights organizations are calling for a commitment to development cooperation
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Anniversary of the Russian attack on Ukraine: Childhood despite bombs, fear and terror

Three years after the start of the expansion of the Russian attack on Ukraine, the social and humanitarian situation remains catastrophic.

Anniversary of the Russian attack on Ukraine: Childhood despite bombs, fear and terror
Ukraine: Support for the evacuation of war zones.

More than half a billion children suffer from armed conflicts

On Red Hand Day: Alliance calls for more humanitarian aid and commitment to peaceful conflict resolution. Berlin, February 11, 2025. On the occasion of Red Hand…

More than half a billion children suffer from armed conflicts

Democracy is indispensable for upholding children's rights

“Together for Democracy” – Demonstration in Berlin, February 10, 2025 – The children's rights organization Terre des Hommes joins the alliance…

Democracy is indispensable for upholding children's rights
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Joint appeal from 145 organizations to the CDU party conference

Stand by your Christian and democratic values ​​and uphold the rule of law and human rights! Osnabrück/Berlin, February 3, 2025 -…

Joint appeal from 145 organizations to the CDU party conference
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Ukraine: Interview with psychologist Nadiia Lokot, Libereco

Nadiia Lokot, project coordinator of the Terre des Hommes partner organization »Libereco«, on the work in trauma relief projects for children.

Interview with psychologist Nadiia Lokot, Libereco

Myanmar: Interview on the current situation

Myanmar has been embroiled in civil war for more than four years. An interview about the current situation and the hopes of the people in the country.

Interview on the current situation

"People will win"

On the fourth anniversary of the military coup in Myanmar on February 1st, Osnabrück/Berlin, January 31, 2025 - For exactly four years, largely unnoticed, the coup has been raging…

"People will win"
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Fleed children need protection instead of exclusion

Regarding the proposals of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group on asylum and migration policy and the possible introduction of the "Inflow Limitation Act": Osnabrück, 28th…

Fleed children need protection instead of exclusion
Stickers for the federal election

Terre des Hommes on the German federal elections: Vote for children's rights!

From Terre des Hommes ' point of view, children's rights must play a much more important role in the election campaign.

Terre des Hommes on the German federal elections: Vote for children's rights!
A child is sticking out its tongue, next to it says "And what do you think about the AfD's child policy?"

Regarding the AfD party conference: AfD policies endanger children's rights

A number of demands to be decided at the AfD federal party conference contradict the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Regarding the AfD party conference: AfD policies endanger children's rights
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Hope and a new beginning for Syria's children

Syria is experiencing a historic turning point – but the challenges are overwhelming.

Hope and a new beginning for Syria's children

Myanmar: Courageous commitment to peace and human rights

“I have always encouraged myself,” says Aung Myo Min, Minister for Human Rights of Myanmar’s democratic government-in-exile.

Courageous commitment to peace and human rights