Emergency response

The latest news on how we deliver emergency aid so children and families are safe, protected and able to recover after crisis.

 

 

Jamaica

Emergency update: Hurricane Melissa impact in Jamaica 

November 3 2025 - On October 28, Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm with sustained winds exceeding 185 mph, made landfall in Jamaica as the strongest hurricane ever to hit the island. 
Gaza

Statement on the ceasefire in Gaza: ‘Children will sleep without fear, and families will rebuild their lives in peace’ 

October 16 2025 - SOS Children’s Villages expresses its deep sense of relief and hope following the announcement of a ceasefire in Gaza on October 10, 2025. A lasting ceasefire offers a crucial chance to end hundreds of thousands of children’s suffering, foster healing and pursue a brighter future—but, after two years of devastating conflict, urgent support is needed to recover and rebuild. 
Colombia

Hope in La Guajira: Delivering nutritious food to hungry children and families 

July 1 2025 - A province nestled between Venezuela and the northeastern coast of Colombia, La Guajira is at the heart of Colombia’s ongoing migration crisis.  
Global

Five global hotspots for child hunger—and how you can help 

July 1 2025 - Imagine that instead of watching your child grow stronger, proudly noting each inch of growth on a closet doorframe with a pencil-marked date, you helplessly see the opposite: your child slowly shrinking before your eyes as hunger wastes away their developing body. 
Gaza

Baby’s first birthday: How one child brings hope to displaced children and families in Gaza

June 5 2025 - Unmistakable sounds of joy broke through the quiet, grueling struggle for survival as laughter echoed through the makeshift shelter in Khan Younis. Children sang, danced and clapped.
World Refugee Day 2025

World Refugee Day 2025: Three inspiring stories of hope amid global crisis

June 4 2025 - At just six years old, Amina* dreams of becoming a lawyer to “defend the rights of those in need.” She’s determined to make this goal a reality—even though she can’t attend school and unlock opportunities for her future. 
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