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Joint statement on impact of Gaza conflict on children

Statement delivered to the Human Rights Council, Special Session on the human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, on behalf of Defence for Children International, World Vision, Terre Des Hommes, War Child and Kinder USA.
parties to a conflict are bound by the principle of

A Glimpse Into Syrian Children's Reality

PhotoVoice partnered with World Vision to run a participatory photography project in Zarqa, Jordan where Syrian children can share their experiences and perspectives on violence in conflict back home.
experiences and perspectives on violence in conflict back home. Forced to flee their homes and … experiences and what the impact of war and conflict had on them. They were

World Vision urges ceasefire as strike kills child in aid project

Reports of children involved in World Vision programmes being killed as violence continues are horrifying, says World Vision. Violence in Israel and Gaza has claimed the life of at least one child from World Vision’s programs in the region, the humanitarian organisation said today, as it renewed calls for a ceasefire between both parties.
said the death of any child on any side of a conflict was tragic and unacceptable.

Famine Looms as Cholera Strikes the Children of South Sudan

Our CEO, Justin, was in South Sudan last week to see first-hand the wide-ranging and life-threatening effects of the conflict that has raged across the country. In his blog he reflects on the impact of conflict on children who should never have to experience the fear in which they live.
impact that the conflict in South Sudan is having on more than half … next crisis that seems doomed to follow the conflict in this part of South Sudan

Aid agencies hail unprecedented UN vote as potential lifeline for Syrians

A UN Security Council resolution passed today, which directly authorizes the delivery of aid to Syrians across borders and conflict lines, is a diplomatic breakthrough that must translate into real change on the ground, according to a coalition of 34 non-governmental organisations (NGOs).
of aid to Syrians across borders and conflict

South Sudan: Not the Independence Day Celebration Anyone Hoped For

The situation is South Sudan is worsening. While the country marks the 3rd anniversary of its independence, nearly half the population is in need of urgent assistance. This is not the Independence Day anyone hoped for.
who have fled their homes due to renewed conflict. The UN estimates that 5 million … their children and keep them safe from the conflict. Fighting broke out this past

Aid effort to avert South Sudan famine in jeopardy

Today marks the 3-year anniversary of South Sudan's independence. The country is on the brink of famine. Urgent funding is needed.
of thousands of people caught up in the conflict was under threat because many of their … pressure is needed on all parties to the conflict to end the violence and to build a nation

South Sudan Refugee Appeal

Over 500 000 children have been made homeless by conflict in South Sudan. Hungry and afraid, they are struggling to survive in makeshift camps. Please give now to provide emergency food, water and medical care
Help children in South Sudan Conflict and a terrible famine in South Sudan have

Failure of South Sudan Peace Talks Raises Risk of Famine

With more than 1.3 million people displaced and half of them are children, the situation in South Sudan is getting worse every day. The postponement of the peace talk means higher risk of famine, higher risk of children being used as child soldiers, and higher price tag to deal with this disaster.

Hope Grows For Survivors of Sexual Violence

Following the summit on sexual violence in London a couple of weeks ago our own Sarah Pickwick shares her own experience of meeting victims and her dreams that the work World Vision does to support them may, one day, be entirely unnecessary.
On her travels as Senior Conflict Advisor for World Vision … at this month's Ending Sexual Violence in Conflict summit. All … Senior Conflict … the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict in London. The summit aimed to build

World Refugee Day: "Millions Need Assistance"

Today is world refugee day - a day where we are reminded of the cruel reality and hardship refugees face on a daily basis. Fleeing from violence with often nothing but clothes on the backs, families share their sense of powerlessness.
of refugees forced to flee from violence and conflict. James

Life Begins Again At Asraq For Syrian Refugees

Tomorrow is World Refugee Day and here we share a blog from one of our Canadian colleagues currently seconded to our Jordanian office, who shares the hope that Syrian refugees still cling to even as they settle into their new surroundings at the newly-opened Azraq refugee camp.
who have fled their country since the conflict began in March 2011.

Youth Delegates: "Sexual Violence Should Not Be A Taboo Issue"

World Vision Youth Delegates Babra, Espe and Suad share their stories to help end sexual violence in conflict.
the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict. I am very proud that today that I am … good ideas for ending sexual violence in conflict. I have been working on making policy

World Vision delegate at Sexual Violence Summit: "Enough talking - time to act"

Now that the voices of victims’ of war-time rape have been heard loud and clear during the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence, the world has a duty to act.
was among the survivors of sexual abuse in conflict. The

Angela's Story: "Enough is enough."

At this week’s Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict we’ll be promoting the voice of one survivor whose road to London is one of both heartbreaking pain and heart-warming recovery.
Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict we’ll be promoting the voice of one survivor … end sexual violence in conflict we must hold the perpetrators accountable.

Survivor of wartime sexual violence to address major summit in London

A former Ugandan schoolgirl abducted from her classroom and subjected to years of sexual violence by the Lords’ Resistance Army is to urge world governments to step up their efforts to stamp out rape as a weapon of war.
the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict in London next week … must prevail. To end sexual violence in conflict we must hold the perpetrators accountable.

Time To Act: Ending Sexual Violence In Conflict

On the eve of the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict, our senior child rights policy advisor, Erica, shares her personal experiences that highlight just how important the summit is for everyone involved.
coming together to end sexual violence in conflict. Some may ask … is seen on the ground in countries facing conflict or grappling with the aftermath of conflict.

Urgent help needed for South Sudan to avert catastrophe

The dire conditions of hungry children in South Sudan will get unimaginably worse unless urgent measures are taken to reverse a rapidly deteriorating situation, a new report warns today. Governments meet in Oslo tomorrow to discuss pledging funds to avert a humanitarian catastrophe.
to recruitment by armed parties in the conflict and physical and sexual violence. According … all parties to the conflict have committed brutal acts of sexual

How Does Living Below The Line Impact Every Part Of Our Lives?

World Vision Ambassador, Sue Tinney, reveals in her Live Below The Line diary just how hard it really is to live on less than £1 a day for food, as millions of people around the world do every single day.

Azraq refugee camp opens amidst growing humanitarian needs of Syrian crisis

A new refugee camp has opened in Jordan, designed to provide 100,000 people with long-term care and shelter. Over the last year World Vision has worked alongside the United Nations and other aid agencies to develop a purpose built camp that can offer immediate, but also lasting, refuge.
is yet another saddening milestone in this conflict. … saddening thought that after three years of conflict there remains a need to build such new