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Emergency response
Philippines

Philippine typhoon response

The Salvation Army provides emergency relief support for Typhoon Ragasa victims in the Philippines.

Ecumenism
International Headquarters
The General
United Kingdom and Ireland

Salvation Army recognises appointment of next Archbishop of Canterbury

The Salvation Army’s international leader General Lyndon Buckingham has congratulated the Right Reverend and Right Honourable Dame Sarah Mullally DBE...

Indigenous dance performance
New Zealand, Fiji, Tonga and Samoa

United in spirit, culture and mission

International leaders minister in home territory

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International Headquarters

The Salvation Army celebrates the launch of new online magazine

A redesigned and reimagined All the World is now live!

Education
International Headquarters

The International Online Symposium on Ageing: Exploring the Opportunities of an Ageing World

Join us for a powerful two-day online event (12 to 13 November, 10 am–1 pm GMT) as we explore the global ageing demographic and the opportunities it...

General Lyndon and Commissioner Bronwyn, pictured with corps officer Captain Jacqueline Coates, are gifted a 'Jesus board' during their visit to Dunstable
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United Kingdom and Ireland

Salvation Army leader urges bold witness in divided world

The international leader of The Salvation Army, General Lyndon Buckingham, has challenged Salvationists to remain bold, compassionate witnesses in a...

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Children and young people
Justice
Modern slavery and human trafficking

The Salvation Army and World Evangelical Alliance call for action on child labour

The Salvation Army has released a joint statement with the World Evangelical Alliance to coincide with the United Nations 60th Session of the Human...

People wade through flood waters
Emergency response
India Northern

Monsoon devastation in Northern India

The Salvation Army responds

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Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands

The Salvation Army in Papua New Guinea is honoured with inclusivity award

The award recognises The Salvation Army’s extensive geographic reach and inclusive engagement efforts across its programmes.

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Children and young people

EYE 2025: Young people across Europe dare to look up

Young Salvationists invited to look up and see God moving across Europe and their lives.

Emergency response updates

A person in a Salvation Army t-shirt looks out at a flood-damaged road

Record-breaking rainfall in South Korea

The Salvation Army’s response focused on delivering urgent humanitarian aid – including meals, hygiene kits and essential supplies – to displaced residents and relief workers.

Volunteers unload supplies from a Salvation Army emergency vehicle

Catastrophic Texas floods

Emergency Disaster Services teams are working around the clock to provide meals, drinks and emotional and spiritual care to communities in Central Texas, USA

A partially collapsed hotel in Myanmar

Earthquake in Myanmar

The Salvation Army mobilises resources following the deadly 7.7 magnitude earthquake

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House with roof blown off
Emergency response
Philippines

Philippine typhoon response

The Salvation Army provides emergency relief support for Typhoon Ragasa victims in the Philippines.

Ecumenism
International Headquarters
The General
United Kingdom and Ireland

Salvation Army recognises appointment of next Archbishop of Canterbury

The Salvation Army’s international leader General Lyndon Buckingham has congratulated the Right Reverend and Right Honourable Dame Sarah Mullally DBE, Anglican Bishop of London, on her appointment as the next Archbishop of Canterbury.

Indigenous dance performance
New Zealand, Fiji, Tonga and Samoa

United in spirit, culture and mission

International leaders minister in home territory

All the world magazine hero image showing a globe
International Headquarters

The Salvation Army celebrates the launch of new online magazine

A redesigned and reimagined All the World is now live!

Commissioners Edward and Shelley Hill
The General

The General Announces Next Chief of the Staff

The General-elect has chosen Commissioner Edward Hill to be Chief of the Staff and Commissioner Shelley Hill to be World Secretary for Women’s Ministries

Drought relief in Kitui
Emergency response
Kenya West

The Salvation Army responds to major drought in Kenya

Donations from around the world have enabled The Salvation Army to respond to the humanitarian crisis in Kenya

General Shaw Clifton (Rtd)

Retired General Shaw Clifton promoted to Glory

General Shaw Clifton (Rtd), The Salvation Army’s 18th beloved international leader, was promoted to Glory on 29 May 2023

The General

An Interview with the General-elect, Commissioner Lyndon Buckingham

The new General-elect, Commissioner Lyndon Buckingham, speaks to Captain Jo Moir in the grounds of Sunbury Court

General-elect, Commissioner Lyndon Buckingham
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22nd General of The Salvation Army Elected

Commissioner Lyndon Buckingham has been elected as the 22nd General of The Salvation Army

The President addresses the High Council

Candidates share responses to questions and present speeches

High Council members met to listen to the candidates to be the 22nd General of The Salvation Army and their spouses

2023 High Council: Day Five

A video update from the fifth day of the 2023 High Council

2023 candidates

2023 High Council nominations received

Members of the High Council gathered to make their nominations in the first stage of the election of the 22nd General of The Salvation Army

2023 High Council: Day Three

Watch a video update from the third day of the 2023 High Council