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As part of their reaching out activities, the Scout Group Les Fourmis Laborieuses in Cameroon initiated a fun, educational and humanitarian outing to the Bafoussam Central Prison. The prison which hosts 32 juvenile offenders was pleased to open its...
In response to a national call to citizens by the Botswanan Ministry of Health to help replenish the national blood bank, the Botswana Scout Association last year mobilised 53 Scouts from around the capital Gaborone. The Scouts marched into the...
Indonesian Scouts through its Scout Care Unit worked closely with government rescuers evacuating residents as torrential rains flood Jakarta city and other nearby cities since 25th February 2020.
A 6.8 magnitude earthquake shook Eastern Turkey on 24 January, at a depth of 15Km. Soon after the initial quake, the area was struck further by a series aftershock ranging from a magnitude of 5.4 to 3.3. Dozens of buildings collapsed, and hundreds of...
On 1 September the most powerful storm to ever hit the Bahamas, Hurricane Dorian, made landfall, causing severe flooding, damaging and destroying 13,000 homes. Thousands of families have been left without shelter and struggling with limited access to...
With its vibrantly colorful interior, the Better World tent is an interactive exhibition of World Scouting’s programmes at the 24th World Scout Jamboree. The educational space helps young people understand their contribution in creating a better...
A special firefighting team from the government of Bhutan demonstrated to 125 Scouts the basic firefighting techniques during the 12th Leadership Camp. Firefighting is just one of the life skills that Scouts learn from well-experienced leaders. His...
Rovers in the northeastern part of India have been mobilised to help people affected by flood due to incessant rains since the 14 th of July. Some Rovers braved the flood and evacuated residents who were trapped in their houses, others distributed...
The Regional HADI workshop came at an opportune time when the Southern Zone was experiencing a series of disasters from Cyclone Idai to Cyclone Kenneth and the seasonal floods and droughts across different countries. National Scout Organisations are...
On 27 June 2019, Secretary General of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, Ahmad Alhendawi and UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, along with other UNHCR representatives gathered to explore opportunities to strengthen the...
With more than 13 million children and youth under the age of 18 displaced from their homes and living as refugees around the world, the need for social and youth movements to mobilize and extend support to those in need has never been more critical...
Over the last seven years, Scouting has been providing life changing opportunities, hope and a sense of belonging to thousands of children and young people at the Dadaab refugee Camp in Garissa County, Kenya. The Scouting for Refugees programme run...
KABUL, Afghanistan – United States Ambassador to Afghanistan John R. Bass received a couple of Scouts from the Afghanistan National Scout Organization who came to visit the US Embassy in Kabul on April 12 to promote peace and to celebrate the support...
“We will come back and replace this temporary bridge that we’ve built with a sturdy, more permanent bridge for the children and the village.” This was the promise made by the community-based Scouts from the Bhutanese district of Tsirang when they...
Over 170 Scouts from the European, Africa, Arab and Inter-America Regions of World Scouting gathered in Brussels from 7 to 10 December 2018 to reiterate their relentless commitment to the cause of refugees and migrants. Through a wide range of...