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Children without parental care evacuated from Rafah, Gaza

March 12 2024 - A total of 68 children from the SOS Children's Village Rafah in Gaza as well as 11 employees of the SOS Children's Villages and their families have been evacuated. We have worked through diplomatic channels with all relevant authorities to bring the children and adults to Bethlehem in the West Bank, where they arrived safely on 11 March.

International Women's Day

Investing in women is not just the right thing to do - it is essential for human rights

March 8 2024 - Together, we must ensure that the root causes of poverty, gender-based violence, discrimination, and inequality are addressed through structural changes. It is a way to unlock the full potential of all women and girls. Statement by Dr. Dereje Wordofa, President of SOS Children's Villages International.

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The EU must provide future-proof solutions for people displaced from Ukraine

March 4 2024 - With temporary protection set to expire on 4 March 2025, EU leadership is urgently needed to ensure millions of people displaced from Ukraine have continued access to rights and inclusion in Europe. As 131 civil society organisations, we call on the EU to propose timely, coordinated, collective and future-proof options for the transition out of temporary protection.