Humanitarian Crisis
The World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) launched today an Emergency Response Fund to COVID-19 to support volunteers worldwide in the response to the pandemic. Millions of Scout volunteers are actively supporting the response to fight...
Scouts in Palestine are leading critical efforts to support children, young people, and families affected by the war in Gaza, as worsening conditions and limited access to humanitarian aid are threatening to accelerate famine across the territory.
World Scouting remains deeply alarmed by the appalling humanitarian conditions and famine in Gaza.
World Scouting welcomes the news of the Gaza ceasefire as a crucial step toward ending violence and alleviating the suffering experienced by countless families and communities.
World Scouting hosted this year’s annual Compact meeting for young people in humanitarian action from 21 to 23 October in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Service, leadership, and compassion have always been the foundations of Scouting. As humanitarian crises continue to impact millions of individuals and families across Palestine, Lebanon, and beyond, Scouts in the Arab Region are stepping up to...
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In the wake of Hurricane Daniel's destructive rampage through Libya in recent days, more than 1,500 dedicated Libyan Scouts from the whole country have swiftly responded to the catastrophic event.
In the aftermath of the deadly earthquake that struck multiple regions in Morocco on 8 September, the Fédération Nationale du Scoutisme Marocain has taking quick and decisive action to aid in disaster response and relief operations.
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Kamil Jasinski
The World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) concludes the five-day WeAct Forum, which brought together over 150 Scouts and representatives from humanitarian organisations this week in Krakow, Poland.
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Kamil Jasinski
The event will focus on creating a space for networking, partnership building, youth empowerment, and peer-to-peer learning, as it brings together Scouts, UNICEF, and other humanitarian actors offering varying levels of expertise on the topic of...