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Nearly one million people displaced by violence in Ethiopia face disease and hunger

Nearly one million people displaced by ethnic violence in Ethiopia are in desperate need of aid, World Vision UK warns today.
said Getahun … Brown said.

Meet the girls using football to challenge gender stereotypes

As the World Cup gets underway, we visit a group of girls in South Sudan using the beautiful game to make a difference.
said she felt playing football had made her … she said. Dina’s mother Magline was just 13 years … Dina said.

Monsoon rains trigger landslides, wreak havoc for refugees in Cox’s Bazar

Torrential downpours have triggered flooding and landslides in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, damaging hundreds of refugee shelters and killing several people including a toddler, according to government reports.
time for major risk mitigation is over and aid agencies are now moving into emergency … and hygiene kits. In partnership with other aid … are making roads slippery and impassable for aid delivery trucks. More than

The only ring on young girls' minds should be from the school bell

Every year, 15 million girls under the age of 18 are married - but how can we stop it? It takes a world.
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World Vision UK welcomes call to give DFID greater oversight of UK aid

World Vision UK urges Theresa May’s government to ensure aid money is used wisely and effectively, and that aid is only spent through departments that meet the same high standards as DFID.
litmus test of successful UK aid is whether it improves the lives of the … quality projects is key to ensure that UK aid has the most impact. … countries riven by conflict or disaster. UK aid is a beacon of hope for these

Guatemala volcano: World Vision mobilises staff as strongest eruption in a century kills dozens

World Vision has mobilised its rapid response teams to assess the extent of yesterday’s deadly volcanic eruption in Guatemala as the aid agency gears to provide urgent assistance to the most affected.
deadly volcanic eruption in Guatemala as the aid agency gears to provide urgent assistance to … aid workers and military have been

Two thirds of UK adults do not see benefits of the Church, new report finds

Commissioned by children’s charity World Vision UK in partnership with research firm Barna Global, The UK Church In Action gives credence to the perceived diminishing influence of the Church in society.

Malnutrition in South Sudan: A survivor’s story

Every month, thousands of children attend a World Vision nutrition centre in South Sudan to receive life-saving nutritious food packs. This is John Jacob's story.
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Meghan Markle helped bring clean water to almost 60,000 Rwandans

Almost 60,000 people in Rwanda now have access to clean water thanks to Meghan Markle’s support, World Vision said today.

World Vision UK’s Board appoints Richard Izard as new Chair

World Vision UK’s Board appoints Richard Izard as new Chair
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Malaria remains one of the leading causes of death in South Sudan

Thousands of children die from Malaria every year in South Sudan.
May said. He also stated that the health centre … which May said doesn’t give accurate results. Since the … is nursing her first child. Kuli said she prevents mosquitoes in her room by

Modern slavery commitment: “Do not forget children in emergencies”, World Vision urges UK government

World Vision UK responds to the latest commitment by the UK government to help eradicate modern slavery in the Commonwealth.
A new UK aid package of support will help eradicate human

Funding crisis pushes millions of Congolese people to tipping point

Millions of people caught up in a humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo risk rising levels of hunger, death and disease due to a lack of aid funding.
death and disease due to a lack of aid … provinces only 39 per cent of people needing aid received help between October 2017 and the … are the often the only means to transport aid to some areas may be cut due to decreased

UK should lead the international community in driving greater spending to protect children

The UK must do more to protect children as less than £1 per child globally is spent to prevent violence, World Vision warns following Penny Mordaunt's statement on UK aid.
warns. Reacting to announcements of a new aid offer by International Development Secretary

World Vision UK launches 2017 Impact Report as charity launches two aid delivery mechanisms

International children’s charity, World Vision UK has today published a new report detailing the impact of its work in 2017.
we have initiated two aid delivery models as we know our programmes

Child sponsorship in Tanzania: Elizabeth's story

What's it like to visit the child you sponsor? Elizabeth Bowes headed to Tanzania to visit Jeni, the child she sponsors through World Vision UK.

This Lent, love your neighbour as yourself

This Easter, Minister Gail Thompson reflects on how to show God's love to people around the world.

Remuneration

The UK government has introduced statutory legislation for organisations with 250 or more employees to report annually on their gender pay gap. In line with this stipulation, World Vision UK is releasing a report based on a snapshot of data taken in April 2017.
attract more female applicants for higher paid jobs. We have a Diversity

School violence adds trauma for Syria’s war-scarred children, World Vision warns

Children who have fled fighting in Syria are suffering further brutality at school, aid charity World Vision reveals today.
aid charity World Vision reveals today. The

Urgent aid needed to avert humanitarian catastrophe in Somalia

World Vision urges the UK government to put pressure on the international community to respond urgently to the hunger crisis in Somalia before it’s too late.