Stories from the field

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18.December 2025

Mission Report: the last two missions in Lesvos in 2025

In 2025, Emergency Smile carried out two final missions in Lesvos, one in September and one at the end of October. Together, they concluded Emergency…

16.December 2025

Stories that shape the world: World Migrant Day

Today, on World Migrant Day, we stop for a moment and think of the millions of people who are on the move.

09.December 2025

Mission report: Emergency Smile in Bulgaria

On the quiet winter coastline of the Black Sea, there are hotels that were once full of holidaymakers. Today, they are home to Ukrainian families who…

04.December 2025

Closing the year in Cairo: Emergency Smile’s final mission of 2025

In November, Emergency Smile concluded its final mission of 2025 with a deeply meaningful field programme in Cairo. On Sunday, 11 November, our CEO,…

28.November 2025

Closing the circle: a clown’s tool you can use in everyday life

While bringing joy is certainly part of what RED NOSES clowns do, there is a deeper layer to the craft—one rooted in neuroscience, trauma awareness…

07.November 2025

Breaking gender and disability stereotypes in Mozambique with Light for the World

RED NOSES International recently teamed up with Light for the World on a four-week project in Sofala Province, Mozambique, bringing together humour,…

20.October 2025

Please make us laugh a lot today—Emergency Smile in Türkiye

Between September and October 2025, the Emergency Smile team spent a month in Türkiye, bringing joy and laughter to children and communities still…

15.October 2025

#MeetTheArtist: Mario Perković

Mario Perković has been a RED NOSES clown artist in Croatia since 2010 and part of the Emergency Smile International team since 2016. Inspired by the…

26.August 2025

#MeetTheArtist: Anamarija Jurišić Osmeričić

When you meet Anamarija Jurišić, you immediately sense the blend of playfulness and depth she brings to her work. With a background in acting and…

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