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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...

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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.

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.

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.

Indigenous dance performance
New Zealand, Fiji, Tonga and Samoa

United in spirit, culture and mission

International leaders minister in home territory

A cardboard sign reading 'climate justice now'
Environment
Women

Caring for our world and for our women

Lauren Westwood (IHQ) explores how God equips and empowers us to care for our planet and for each other.

A collage of images from the global wave of prayer
Prayer

The international Salvation Army responds to the General’s call for a second global wave of prayer for COVID-19

Salvationists and friends from across the world lifted prayers to God in response to the General's call for a Second Global Wave of Prayer for COVID-19.

Salvation Army officers holding flags
Pakistan
The General

Abundant blessings flow from virtual connections as the General and Commissioner Rosalie Peddle share with the Pakistan Territory

An event took place in a 600-person marquee in Lahore, with large screens enabling the international leaders to be take part.

Commissioner Betty Matear with the General and Commissioner Jane Paone
Ecumenism

Commissioner Betty Matear retires as ‘the face of The Salvation Army’ to the ecumenical community

General Brian Peddle has paid tribute to Commissioner Betty Matear as she steps down from the role of Secretary for International Ecumenical Relations.

Commissioner Rosalie Peddle and Commissioner Bronwyn Buckingham

What's on your heart? | Spiritual Life Development

Commissioner Rosalie Peddle interviews Commissioner Bronwyn Buckingham, World Secretary for Spiritual Life Development.

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Prayer

A prayer for the post-pandemic Church

A prayer, written for the Second Global Wave of Prayer for COVID-19, seeking God's heart for the post-pandemic Church.

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Women

Reclaiming ‘girl power’ across The Salvation Army

Celebration and action marked The Salvation Army’s recognition of the International Day of the Girl.

New International Positional Statement Calls for a ‘Culture of Sustainability’

A new Salvation Army statement on ‘Caring for the Environment’ calls for immediate action to be taken to address and combat ‘environmental degradation’.

Second Global Wave of Prayer for COVID-19 Seeks to Unite the World in a Shared Response

The Salvation Army and friends around the world are being called to take part in an international prayer initiative on Sunday 24 October.