diff --git a/humane_proxy/escalation/router.py b/humane_proxy/escalation/router.py
index 92e9af2..53b59fd 100644
--- a/humane_proxy/escalation/router.py
+++ b/humane_proxy/escalation/router.py
@@ -53,6 +53,27 @@
 🇿🇦 South Africa
   • SADAG: 0800 567 567
 
+  🇯🇵 Japan
+  • Inochi no Denwa: 0120-783-556
+
+🇰🇷 South Korea
+  • Crisis Counseling Hotline: 1393
+
+🇫🇷 France
+  • Numéro National Prévention Suicide: 3114
+
+🇪🇸 Spain
+  • Línea de Atención a conducta suicida: 024
+
+🇮🇹 Italy
+  • Telefono Amico: 800 274 274
+
+🇲🇽 Mexico
+  • SAPTEL: 800 290 0024
+
+🇳🇿 New Zealand
+  • Need to Talk?: 1737
+
 🌐 International:
   • IASP Crisis Centres: https://www.iasp.info/resources/Crisis_Centres/
   • Befrienders Worldwide: https://www.befrienders.org
diff --git a/tests/test_care_response.py b/tests/test_care_response.py
index b753218..51cc531 100644
--- a/tests/test_care_response.py
+++ b/tests/test_care_response.py
@@ -102,3 +102,23 @@ def test_custom_message_overrides_default(self):
         with patch("humane_proxy.escalation.router.get_config", return_value=self._custom_config()):
             result = get_self_harm_response()
         assert result["message"] == "Custom care message for tests."
+class TestCareResponseBlockNewCountries:
+    """New country helplines are present in the built-in care response."""
+
+    def test_message_contains_japan_resource(self):
+        assert "0120-783-556" in CARE_RESPONSE_BLOCK
+
+    def test_message_contains_south_korea_resource(self):
+        assert "1393" in CARE_RESPONSE_BLOCK
+
+    def test_message_contains_spain_resource(self):
+        assert "024" in CARE_RESPONSE_BLOCK
+
+    def test_message_contains_italy_resource(self):
+        assert "800 274 274" in CARE_RESPONSE_BLOCK
+
+    def test_message_contains_mexico_resource(self):
+        assert "800 290 0024" in CARE_RESPONSE_BLOCK
+
+    def test_message_contains_new_zealand_resource(self):
+        assert "1737" in CARE_RESPONSE_BLOCK
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