David Alexander: A life committed to supporting others Emeritus Professor David Alexander was an instrumental figure at Hostage International, where from its founding days he was a key volunteer advisor and member of the charity’s…
Christmas is a special time of year for me. In captivity I made three resolutions to myself to support me: no regrets, no false sentimentality, no self-pity. But I won’t ever forget how relieved I was…
The FBI National Academy’s training assault course in Quantico is not for the faint-hearted, but Hostage International supporter Chris Conrad is taking it on to fundraise for the charity. Chris, a Chief Inspector at the Metropolitan…
For most people the thought of having a loved one go missing or kidnapped is confined to chilling plot lines, novels or nightmares, but for those we help at Hostage International this nightmare is one that…
The din of Trafalgar Square’s rush hour seemed to fade for a few minutes on Monday 18 November as the bells of St Martins in the Fields rang in honour of the anniversary of Terry Waite’s…
The bells of St-Martin-in-the-Fields will ring out across Trafalgar Square on the evening of Monday 18 November as former hostage Terry Waite CBE shares his story to help raise valuable funds for Hostage International. The bells…
Former hostage Ingrid Betancourt has been presented with a lifetime award to honour her commitment in the field of humanitarian work, at an event hosted by EdmissionUK in association with Hostage International. United at the event…
Hostage International can boost every £1 donation by 25p, through the UK Gift Aid Scheme. If you are a UK taxpayer, we can reclaim the tax you pay on your donation to us, or on those…
Join us on Tuesday 14 May 2019 for an Evening with Terry Waite CBE to raise funds for Hostage International and neuroendocrine research at the Royal Marsden Hospital. The event is to honour the memory of…
Hostage International supports families when a loved one is kidnapped (usually for financial gain or political/ ideological ends) and also assists hostages after they return home. Our support is entirely confidential, which means that we do…
Families affected by the kidnap of a loved one often suffer extreme loneliness, not only because their loved one is absent, but also because they may not be able to discuss what has happened with anyone…
‘‘Don’t add to the hatred, and the division, and the fear’’ Justine Merton-Scott, a victim of the terror attack in the Bataclan, Paris. On 25th September 2018, the Global Coalition against Daesh launched the #WordsMatter campaign…
Michael Scott Moore is a member of Hostage US’s Board of Directors and was kidnapped by a Somali criminal gang for 977 days. You can listen to the UN Dispatch interview with him here. In the…
We are pleased to announce that an Evening with Terry Waite CBE was a success in commemorating our past Honorary Secretary David Wilkinson. The event brought together over 200 people, most of whom were friends and…
