World Vision welcomes EU Interior Ministers’ decision to accept 120,000 people

World Vision welcomes Tuesday’s decision of the EU’s Extraordinary Justice and Home Affairs Council to accept an additional 120,000 people in “clear need of protection” who are currently hosted in Italy, Greece and other Member States. Given last week’s decision to accept 40,000 refugees, the EU’s current commitment stands at 160,000 in total.EUSummit1_News.jpg

The decision signals that the majority of Member States seek a comprehensive approach to coordinate refugee relocation and resettlement in an equitable and efficient manner.   

World Vision also emphasises the continued pressures faced by Syria’s neighbouring countries that demand global attention and the fulfilment of funding commitments already made. 

We await the results of Wednesday’s EU Council Summit to ratify today’s decision by the Justice and Home Affairs Council.  A rapid response to create and empower a coordinated redistribution mechanism is essential to provide hope and protection for these vulnerable populations.

World Vision joins DEC appeal to raise urgent funds for Indonesia tsunami survivors

The members of the DEC (Disaster Emergency Committee) launched the joint fundraising appeal today to raise vital funds for the survivors of the Indonesia earthquake and tsunami.

Indonesia earthquake and tsunami: World Vision UK launches appeal

World Vision UK has launched an emergency appeal to help people suffering in the aftermath of the Indonesian earthquake and tsunami.

Indonesia earthquake and tsunami: Recovery may take more than 2 years

World Vision experts say it will take years for communities in and around the Indonesian city of Palu to recover.

Indonesia earthquake and tsunami: World Vision response teams arrive in Palu

World Vision emergency response teams have arrived in Palu, to urgently support rescue workers searching for survivors two days after a powerful earthquake hit Indonesia and triggered a tsunami.