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Young women sit in a classroom, carry headscarves and hold books. They are attentive and concentrated as they follow the lessons.

Acceptance commitments for Afghan women and men must be honored.

On December 17th, the campaign "Recruit now – keep your promises!" will take place in Berlin. Statement by board spokesman Joshua Hofert.

Acceptance commitments for Afghan women and men must be honored.

A group of children in colorful, traditional clothing stands in front of a loamy wall.

Terre des Hommes warns of risks to human rights.

Keeping promises: Terre des Hommes warns of serious human rights risks for Afghan families with German acceptance pledges.

Terre des Hommes warns of risks to human rights.

Human rights apply everywhere.

On Human Rights Day, December 10, Terre des Hommes calls for the protection and support of children in war and crisis zones.

Human rights apply everywhere.

Restructuring at the Foreign Office

Terre des Hommes demands: Humanitarian aid must not be subordinated to German economic and security interests!

Restructuring at the Foreign Office

Joshua Hofert is the new chairman of the federation

The General Assembly of the Terre des Hommes International Federation has elected Joshua Hofert as its new Chairman of the Board.

Joshua Hofert is the new chairman of the federation

Regarding the outcome of COP30: There is a lack of substance in key areas.

Good approaches, lack of commitment: A first commentary on the results of the 30th World Climate Conference from the perspective of children's rights.

Regarding the outcome of COP30: There is a lack of substance in key areas.

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 from Afghanistan need our protection!

On the occasion of World Children's Day on 20 September Terre des Hommes draws attention to the endangerment of children and young people 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!

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

“No place for children”: New report on refugee children’s perspectives on their accommodation

In the report “No Place for Children,” we document the perspectives of children seeking protection and of professionals involved in accommodating refugees.

“No place for children”: New report on refugee children’s perspectives on their accommodation

Children with red backpacks go along a dusty path along a rural area on their way to school.

Anniversary of the seizure of power: Don't forget Afghanistan!

Four years after the Taliban took power, the humanitarian and human rights situation in Afghanistan is catastrophic.

Anniversary of the seizure of power: Don't forget Afghanistan!

Annual results 2024: Terre des Hommes achieves good earnings results

Terre des Hommes reported earnings of just over €51.8 million for 2024, an increase of €3.1 million compared to…

Annual results 2024: Terre des Hommes achieves good earnings results

Photo: Common demonstration for family reunification on June 26th before the Bundestag (Photo: Santiago Rodriguez)

No heart for families: Federal government abandon children

The Bundestag agrees with the suspension of family reunification: legally, integration policy and humanly a fatal decision.

No heart for families: Federal government abandon children

Families belong together - together for family reunification!

On June 27th. If the Bundestag votes to suspend the family reunification for those who are entitled to subsidiary.

Families belong together - together for family reunification!

UN Climate Change 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 the enshrined rights of children.…

UN Climate Change Conference: Terre des Hommes calls for climate policy to be aligned with children's rights

Refugees in South Sudan. Displaced children and families earn protection and help - which, however, is increasingly under pressure due to the cuts of state funds.

Children on flight need protection!

More than 48 million children are displaced worldwide. Terre des Hommes demands that protection and aid must not be cut back.

Children on flight need protection!

Press invitation to compass 2025

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

Press invitation to compass 2025

Children need family support!

On May 28, the Federal Cabinet is to decide on a draft law that exposes family reunification into a subsidiary person.

Children need family support!

Families belong together!

On May 15, 2025, 30 child and human rights organizations require a clear commitment to family reunification.

Families belong together!

Stop alone: Supply chain guideline must be retained

In contradiction to the coalition agreement, Friedrich Merz would like to abolish the EU supply chain directive. It enables violations of children's rights.

Stop alone: Supply chain guideline must be retained

"We need an offensive for children's rights!"

At the start of the new federal government: In development, migration and economic policy, help and protection for children must have priority!

"We need an offensive for children's rights!"

On the coalition agreement of CDU/CSU and SPD: Children's rights in danger

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

On the coalition agreement of CDU/CSU and SPD: Children's rights in danger

Terre des Hommes on the suspension of asylum law in Poland

Terre des Hommes strongly criticizes the signing of the law temporarily suspending the right of asylum in Poland.

Terre des Hommes on the suspension of asylum law in Poland

Child rights organizations require commitment to work together

Berlin, 03/13/2025 - On the occasion of the coalition negotiations between the CDU/CSU and SPD, the five largest ...

Child rights organizations require commitment to work together

Annual of Russian attack on Ukraine: childhood despite bombs, fear and terror

The social and humanitarian situation remains catastrophic three years after the expansion of the Russian attack on Ukraine.

Annual of Russian attack on Ukraine: childhood despite bombs, fear and terror

Ukraine: Support in the evacuation of war zones.

More than half a billion children suffer from armed conflicts

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

More than half a billion children suffer from armed conflicts

Democracy is indispensable for protecting children's rights

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

Democracy is indispensable for protecting children's rights

Joint appeal from 145 organizations for the CDU party conference

Stand with your Christian and democratic values and preserve the rule of law and human rights! Osnabrück/Berlin, 03.02.2025 -...

Joint appeal from 145 organizations for the CDU party conference

"People wants Win"

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

"People wants Win"

Fleed children need protection instead of exclusion

On the suggestions of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group on the asylum and migration policy and the possible introduction of the "influx limitation law": Osnabrück, 28th ...

Fleed children need protection instead of exclusion