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G8 Ministers must tackle sexual violence against children in war

Foreign ministers from the G8 countries are being urged to address the ‘forgotten’ child victims of rape and sexual violence in conflict, as they gather for a summit in London today.
20 years and is currently taking place in conflicts from the Democratic Republic of Congo and … of the breakdown of society in times of conflict. Measures proposed by the Foreign Office

Fear for girls in Syrian conflict

Aid agency World Vision is today voicing concerns that the risk of girls as young as 12 being married could increase, as parents who flee Syria struggle to protect their children amid a deepening humanitarian crisis.
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Armenia

The latest prayers of children and communities we work with in Armenia.
home was destroyed by conflict. Devastated and destitute her family arrived

Our baby survived rocket attack

Muna, a mother of five from Syria, vividly describes the night their village came under attack from rockets and fled for Lebanon.
the violent effects of the conflict continue to touch her. Four days

DEC Syria Crisis Appeal reaches £4.2 million

Members of the UK public have so far donated a generous £4.2 million to the DEC Syria Crisis Appeal. More than five million people affected by the fighting now need urgent humanitarian aid, with three million of those forced from their homes.
more people are affected by the conflict and are forced to seek refuge … people from all communities affected by the conflict based on need alone.

'There's no way to describe the horrors we've seen': a Syrian refugee family's plight in Jordan

Abdullah, a father of five talks about the harsh realities of life for Syrian refugees. “We have used up all our tears, so now we are smiling.”
soldiers of the two sides in the Syria conflict and knows the safe way to talk to each. She

DEC announces Syria Crisis Appeal

The Disasters Emergency Committee is launching an appeal for people affected by the conflict in Syria. The announcement follows a dramatic deterioration in the humanitarian situation since the beginning of the year.
an appeal for people affected by the conflict in Syria. The announcement follows a … people from all communities affected by the conflict based on need alone. Stay up to date

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Find out more on World Vision's child protection work. We protect children from disease, hunger & conflict, so they are free to enjoy childhood.
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Viola is a wife and mother. The conflict in South Sudan has forced her to grow up far … South Sudanese children in conflict resolution and is piloting

Parents marry off daughters in attempt to protect them, says new study

New research, released today by World Vision, shines a new light on the link between conflict, disasters and early child marriage.
birth and death rates are high and where conflict is common. … during conflict such as Syria and the Democratic Republic of

Children bear brunt of Syria fighting as refugee numbers top one million

As the number of refugees fleeing Syria tops one million, children are bearing the brunt as the situation worsens, warns World Vision. Almost two years since the start of conflict in Syria, and the numbers of refugees fleeing the country has reached one million, much sooner than anyone predicted.
Almost two years since the start of conflict in … daughter due to the conflict in Syria. The war forced her to flee to

AID MONEY SHOULD NOT BE DIVERTED

World Vision has voiced concerns over the Prime Minister’s suggestion that more UK government aid spending should be diverted to peace-keeping missions.
which all help to prevent conflict and empower people to cope with challenging … conflict have died as a direct result of violence.

Children battling pneumonia as Syrian refugees face harsh winter

Families who fled fighting in Syria are facing tough conditions in neighbouring Lebanon, as storms and freezing temperatures continue to grip the country.
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Child combatants in Mali need urgent protection

Protection for child combatants fighting for rebel groups must be at the heart of any training given by EU troops to Malian forces, says World Vision UK.
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Desperate civilians flee the escalating conflict in Mali.

As the British Government announces a further detachment of technical military personnel to Mali amid continued fighting in the North and West of the country, World Vision has called on foreign secretary William Hague to help ensure safe passage for fleeing refugees.
the impact of a severe drought and the conflict between local government forces and Islamic

Children at great risk as Mali conflict escalates, says World Vision

11 January – As the Malian army mounts a counter offensive against rebel forces being aided by foreign troops, aid agency World Vision is warning of severe humanitarian consequences if immediate steps are not taken to guarantee the security of children.
and the ongoing conflict in the north threatens them further. Their … nutrition and military conflict. More than

Middle East reflections

World Vision CEO Justin Byworth reflects on his time in the Middle East and the complexities of the region’s relationships, which are all too often under intense pressure.
as conflict flares again in … remember the birth of Jesus in the midst of conflict and occupation two millennia … for children sheltering or recovering from conflict in

Military uncertainty in Democratic Republic of Congo brings growing humanitarian crisis

As signs appear that M23 forces in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have started withdrawing from two towns captured from government troops, World Vision is calling for international support to make sure the conflict does not spur a vast humanitarian crisis.
for international support to make sure the conflict does not spur a vast humanitarian crisis. … to our teams in the field. Actors in the conflict must ensure that humanitarian organisations