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General Lyndon Buckingham speaks into the heart of The Salvation Army with Global Call to Action

General Lyndon Buckingham, international leader of The Salvation Army, has issued a powerful Global Call to Action to Salvationists, employees and...

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.

Prepare, India
Conflict
Emergency response

International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2025

The Salvation Army joins the global community in commemorating International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2025 (13 October) – a day to raise...

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

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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Compass

General Lyndon Buckingham speaks into the heart of The Salvation Army with Global Call to Action

General Lyndon Buckingham, international leader of The Salvation Army, has issued a powerful Global Call to Action to Salvationists, employees and supporters around the world. In a stirring appeal, the General urges the international movement to

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.

Prepare, India
Conflict
Emergency response

International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2025

The Salvation Army joins the global community in commemorating International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2025 (13 October) – a day to raise awareness, to empower the next generation to build a resilient future and to ensure those most at risk are

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.

The Founder's clock at IHQ
International Headquarters

‘The Founder’s Clock’ given new home at International Headquarters

The clock has been in the keeping of the Booth family for more than 156 years.

Matthew Beatty
Eastern Europe
Emergency response

Interview: ‘Food has been handed out as Lviv smoulders’

Captain Matthew Beatty explains how The Salvation Army has been supporting people who have fled Ukraine and those still in the country.

A Salvation Army brass band
Congo (Brazzaville)
The General

The General enrols more than 550 junior and senior soldiers in Congo (Brazzaville) Territory

The Salvation Army's international leaders had opportunities to meet people from across the Republic of Congo and Gabon.

Salvation Army emergency station
Emergency response

Salvation Army responds to tragic Texas elementary school shooting (Uvalde, TX)

The Salvation Army has been providing much-needed support in the city of Uvalde, Texas following a mass shooting.

Everyone Everywhere
Modern slavery and human trafficking

‘Everyone Everywhere’ offers glimpses of Salvation Army’s global impact in countering modern slavery and human trafficking

The Salvation Army launches a landmark report on its global response to modern slavery and human trafficking.

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Women

Women Supporting Women: Ruth

In the first of our reflective series, 'Women Supporting Women', we take a look at the Book of Ruth.

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Eastern Europe
Emergency response
Refugees

Humanitarian aid offered by The Salvation Army in response to Russia/Ukraine war

The Salvation Army has continued to respond to the humanitarian crisis unfolding across Europe.

Commissioner Bronwyn Buckingham speaks into a microphone
Sweden and Latvia

A warm welcome compensates for cold spring weather in Sweden

In addition to public meetings, the commissioners visited territorial headquarters in Stockholm to meet staff and officers.

Commissioner Freda Larsson

Salvationists and friends give thanks for the life of General John Larsson

The congregation at William Booth College and thousands watching online celebrated and gave thanks for the life of General Larsson.