A course correction for the federal budget:
More funds for humanitarian aid and development cooperation! Terre des Hommes and 15 other organizations are calling for a course correction for the 2026 federal budget: They are appealing to the…
Interview: Situation in Mozambique after the floods.
Flood disaster: Situation in Mozambique. Mozambique has been severely affected by the current floods in southern Africa. Flavio Liberato heads our partner organization Wona…
Syrians between hope and fear after the fall of Assad.
Between fear and hope. Syria: The situation of refugees in neighboring countries. Fourteen years ago, on March 15, 2011, courageous people took to the streets in Daraa, Damascus, and Aleppo…
Afghanistan: Federal Reception Program Save
Afghanistan! On the third anniversary of the Taliban's takeover in Afghanistan on August 15th, three years after the Taliban's rise to power, the humanitarian…
Afghanistan: On the visa ban –
Protect endangered Afghan local staff! Eligible hosts should receive assistance with departure. On the visa ban for Afghanistan: Terre des Hommes, International Rescue Committee (IRC),…
How Terre des Hommes works.
How Terre des Hommes to Terre des Hommes achieve the goal of "A Good Life for All". A good life for all requires everyone's commitment! That's why Terre des Hommes works…
Pakistan: Afghan families in Pakistan at risk.
The German government must keep its promises! Afghan families in Pakistan are at risk. In Pakistan, over 3,000 Afghans are currently waiting for their citizenship certificates to be issued…
Wassim's Story
Wassim was born in Jalalabad, a city in eastern Afghanistan. He grew up in a Pashtun family and had a happy childhood: "I was always…"
Nassim's Story
Nassim had a sheltered childhood. His family came from Parwan but had lived in Kabul for a long time. His father worked for the American troops at a…
Chakawak's story:
Chakawak learned early on that rights and freedom must be fought for. She grew up in Panjshir as the daughter of a well-known lawyer and women's rights activist: "People said my mother…"
The Story of Imran
: Imran was born in Herat and grew up with his parents and younger brother. His father was an officer in the Afghan army. Imran's walk to school was dangerous…
Poem:
A poem about Afghanistan. The young Afghan woman Khorshid*, who now lives in Germany, wrote a poem to mark the anniversary. Terre des Hommes has permission to publish it: …
GEAS: Questions and Answers
GEAS Reform of Asylum Law: Questions and Answers The Bundestag will soon decide on the implementation of the reform of the Common European Asylum System (GEAS) in Germany.…
Protection and care of unaccompanied refugee children and young people:
The German Social Code, Book VIII (SGB VIII), and the CEAS reform. Protection and care of unaccompanied refugee children/young people. The reform of the Common European Asylum System (CEAS) brings profound changes…
Bulletins - Background information on Libya and Tunisia
Background information - Flight through Libya and Tunisia Tunisia and Libya are key transit countries for many refugees on their way to Europe. But instead of protection and…
Hungary: Integration of Refugees
Against Racism, for Inclusion Hungary: Integration of Refugees Refugees reaching Hungary via the Balkan route often experience terrible violence; pushbacks also occur against…
Libya: Protection for Refugee Children
Since the political upheavals of 2011, Libya has been in a state of persistent insecurity. Many state structures are weakened or non-existent…
Help children in Lebanon.
The war in Lebanon is escalating daily. Over a million people are fleeing the violence. The displaced lack everything. They…
Lebanon: The war continues – our aid is reaching those in need.
Despite the official ceasefire, bombings and displacement continue in Lebanon. More than a million people are refugees, including hundreds of thousands of children. Millions more children…
Myanmar: Childhood in Civil War
Childhood in Civil War Myanmar: Aid for Displaced Children and War Victims Since 2021, a brutal civil war has been raging in Myanmar. Even hospitals, schools, and refugee camps…
Ukraine: Donate now!
Ukraine: Aid for children in war. Your support enables vital help for children and their families in Ukraine. Thank you for making our work possible with your donation.
Discussion in the Bundestag: Giving working children a voice.
A voice for working children. Representatives of a children's and youth union from Peru in the Bundestag. On April 24, 2026, Johann Saathoff, Member of Parliament and Parliamentary State Secretary, met with…
India: Education as a way out of child labor.
Learning as an opportunity. India: Education as a way out of poverty. Tens of thousands of young women and girls work in Indian spinning mills, often under difficult conditions: They live in undignified…
International Day of Families: Families belong
together! On the International Day of Families, we remember that conflicts, human rights violations, and persecution force people worldwide to flee. Often, families are affected…
A heart for families!
Together for family reunification. The new German government plans to suspend family reunification for those granted subsidiary protection for two years. Specifically, this means: Many refugee children…
Chile: Media Coverage for Children's Rights
Chile is considered a prime example of an economically successful nation. It ranks 41st on the UN Human Development Index, placing it…
Chile: In Action for Children's Rights
Chile: Children Call on Politicians to Hold The Rights of Children While children's rights exist on paper, their implementation often leaves much to be desired. This is especially true in Chile's slums…
Brazil: CEDECA's
Child-Friendly Places in the Asphalt Jungle of São Paulo. Street canyons lined with skyscrapers, multi-lane urban highways, few green spaces: Many children grow up in the metropolis of São Paulo…
Argentina: Radio workshops on
participation and prospects for young people in Córdoba. Villa Aspacia is a district in the southern outskirts of Córdoba: Few leisure opportunities and a lack of future prospects…
Minors in the German Armed Forces: Letter to Pistorius.
A 42 percent increase: The German Armed Forces are one of the armies with the most underage soldiers worldwide. Numerous organizations are calling on Minister Pistorius in an open letter…
Kenya: AfCiC - Time to Play
Development through Play A safe place for children The project, in collaboration with Action for Children in Conflict (AfCiC), gives children access to age-appropriate leisure activities.
Kenya: Time to Play Changes Children's Lives
Time to Play Changes Children's Lives Kenya: Safe Play Spaces in Slums Playing, painting, kicking a ball around together and simply experiencing carefree moments: The organization "Action for…
Brazil: Ação Educativa
Street Football for Peace and Respect Empowerment through Sport The project supports young people in resolving conflicts non-violently. The children and teenagers bring their own…
