Europe

GREECE

Statement on the fires at the Moria camp

October 8 2020 - "We cannot rebuild the same system of inhumane conditions from the ashes of Moria." Read the full statement by Steffen Braasch, CEO of SOS Children's Villages International.

Survey

Survey shows need for trauma-informed care

October 7 2020 - A new survey finds that more than half of caregivers lack the training and resources to understand how trauma affects children’s development and behaviour. The survey also emphasises the importance of stability and love in helping children who have been severely abused and neglected form new trusting relationships.

GLOBAL

Impact of COVID-19 on child mental health

October 6 2020 - Teresa Ngigi, an expert and author in the field of childhood trauma, supports the mental health of children and caregivers during COVID-19.

Spain

Landmark bill to protect children from violence in Spain

August 14 2020 - SOS Children’s Villages Spain was one of the organizations advocating for better protection for children from violence.

Lebanon

Humanitarian appeal launched for Lebanon

August 7 2020 - The enormous explosion that shook Beirut, the Lebanese capital, on Tuesday comes at a highly critical and difficult time for Lebanon. With COVID-19 infections on the rise, hospitals were already battling to cope. Now, they are struggling to treat thousands of injured people.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

A mother's memories 25 years after Srebrenica

July 10 2020 - 11 July is the European Union’s official day of remembrance for the victims of the Srebrenica genocide. SOS Children’s Villages supports families in Srebrenica, some of whom - like Marika - lost family members in the genocide.