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When losing your house means losing everything
Seven-year-old Aaram and his family lost their house in the earthquake, and are now living in one of the many makeshift camps in Kathmandu. Children are especially vulnerable in these situations, and World Vision has begun opening Child Friendly Spaces to keep them safe and protected.
World Vision mobilises staff and resources to help communities In Nepal hit by earthquake today
World Vision is mobilising staff and resources to assist communities impacted by the 7.9 magnitude earthquake that hit Nepal.
and other NGO partners on the ground on all humanitarian response. We are currently working with 43
Cyclone Pam through a child’s eyes
One month on from Cyclone Pam, we met nine-year-old Shayla - one of many children in Vanuatu whose lives have been put on hold by the disaster. With World Vision's help, schools are slowly opening again so children can get back to education and their friends.
Somali lifeline under threat
World Vision and aid agencies express concern at closure of Money Remittance Providers in Kenya.
GDP and more than all annual humanitarian …
Annual report
In 2016, with God’s guidance, your unwavering support and the dedication of our people, brought real change in the lives of an unprecedented 4.4 million children.
the Core Humanitarian Standards
‘Political solution is the only option for Syria’, says World Vision
‘Political solution the only option for Syria’, says World Vision, on eve of Syria Donor conference in Kuwait.
Increase in refugees outpacing humanitarian funding by four to one Refugees and host …
Losing everything - whole communities on the brink
Imagine losing everything. Not just your house, but your school, your garden - right down to the few items of clothing you own. This is the reality facing many families in the aftermath of Cyclone Pam. Surrounded by devastation, we spoke to the families who had survived the worst but were now desperate to rebuild their lives.
Dying for children - motherhood in South Sudan
For most women, the birth of a child is a happy event, but for many women in South Sudan it can be life-threatening. In a region blighted by civil war, proper medical provision for mothers can be problematic. We met Irma, a nurse on a maternity ward who sees daily the difficulties faced by young mothers such as Nyanut and Nyankiir.
Aid agencies give UN Security Council a 'fail grade' on Syria
World Vision along with 20 NGOs criticised UNSC powers for failing to alleviate the suffering of civilians in Syria.
humanitarian access to large parts of Syria has …
Seeking refuge in Iraq
As fighting continues to spread through Iraq, families are fleeing for the relative safety of Iraqi Kurdistan. World Vision is providing cash assistance to mothers like Ekhbal, who fled her village with a newborn son and three other children.
Southern African Floods: World Vision begins response efforts
World Vision responds as over 600,000 people are affected and threats of waterborne diseases loom.
to the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian
Winter is a time of fear for families in Za'atari
As the Middle East prepares for another harsh winter, the situation facing the estimated 11 million Syrians displaced by the crisis becomes even more difficult. The cold is particularly dangerous for young children, and those living in informal tents and sub-standard buildings. Ahead of tomorrow’s Coats for Syria fundraiser, we speak to the parents of 20 month old Nouras about their worries.
working with the wider humanitarian community to look at the needs in the
New start for earthquake survivors
Five years ago today a massive earthquake struck Haiti and displaced more than 1.5 million people. Ahead of the anniversary Haiti, Jean-Wickens Merone visits Adeline and her three children, one of the families that World Vision helped to find a fresh start.
What happens when the rice runs out?
For families who have managed to remain unaffected by Ebola in West Africa, another crisis is now looming – hunger.
everyone as healthy as possible. Without humanitarian
A decade on - the Boxing Day tsunami
A decade ago today, a massive undersea earthquake triggered a tsunami that affected 12 countries and took the lives of more than 230,000 people. In response to the disaster World Vision launched its largest ever relief operation across five countries simultaneously. Ten years on, we’ve gathered a collection of stories from staff and survivors to tell you the tale of destruction, loss, and rebuilding.
other humanitarian agencies left the …
Tsunami 10 years on: From devastation to hope
10 years on, the wave of generosity from people in the UK and around the world has helped rebuild the region.
was a huge undertaking for us and other humanitarian agencies
Life in quarantine
Eleven year old Hindowa lives in southern Sierra Leone. After the death of a close family friend to Ebola, he and his family were put into quarantine for almost an entire month.
Return to South Sudan
Two decades on from her first foreign assignment covering war and hunger in South Sudan, UK Media Manager Sarah Wilson returns and finds that depressingly little has changed.
I visited South Sudan to report on the humanitarian crisis caused by the war. Back then I …
What do children in South Sudan eat for breakfast?
Next Monday marks one year since the fighting in South Sudan resumed. The worst fighting came on Boxing Day, when families fled the cosy aftermath of Christmas celebrations for makeshift refugee camps. Intermittent fighting and displacement have disrupted the planting and harvesting cycle, and as fields lie fallow and farmers are scared away, the spectre of hunger looms. Inspired by the recent New York Times piece What Kids Around the World Eat for Breakfast, we asked, what do children in South Sudan eat for breakfast?
reached over half a million people including humanitarian assistance and Child Friendly Spaces.
New Report: Child protection neglected by donors in South Sudan
World Vision called upon international donors to prioritise the needs of children in South Sudan.
World Vision calls on donors and the humanitarian community