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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 as a result of armed conflict

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 as a result of armed conflict

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
Stickers for the federal election

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"
Two children between tent walls and hanging laundry

Refugee children need protection, not 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…

Refugee children need protection, not 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
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Afghanistan: The situation for women and girls

An interview by NOZ with Sandra Fenkl and Chris Hartmann, who were on location for Terre des Hommes in spring 2024 – including in Kabul, Herat and…

The situation for women and girls
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Afghanistan: Interview with a women's rights activist

The German government plans to cut funding for the resettlement program. A women's rights activist speaks to us about her situation on the ground.

Interview with a women's rights activist
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Protection for young environmental activists!

Where short-term economic profit beckons, the environment and the livelihoods of the population quickly fade into the background. Young…

Protection for young environmental activists!
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Working children publish Kigali Declaration

Working children are demanding that politicians take a more realistic view of and improve the living conditions of working children.

Working children publish Kigali Declaration
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Afghanistan: Ban on women working in non-governmental organizations

Terre des Hommes is concerned about the Taliban's ban on female employees of non-governmental organizations working for them.

ban on women working in non-governmental organizations
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Afghanistan: Interview with project partner

A project partner from Afghanistan reports on her escape from the Taliban to Pakistan.

Interview with project partner
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Afghanistan: Interview on girls' and women's rights

Our partner organizations depend on the authorities for their projects. They report on the challenges they have faced since the Taliban took power.  

Interview on girls' and women's rights
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Afghanistan: Project work for girls after the Taliban takeover

A staff member of a Terre des Hommes project reports on her experiences working for the rights of girls and women.

Project work for girls after the Taliban takeover