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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.
Women are particularly affected by the food crisis and bear a heavy and dangerous burden. In … and scale of our response to the looming food crisis

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.
and scale of our response to the looming food crisis

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.

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The best start The killer gap West Africa food crisis Worse than bullets ANNUAL REPORTS … and children in the Sahel Fixing a food crisis and preventing a catastrophe in South Sudan

Sponsor a child in India

Sponsor a child in India and help provide nutrition and education. Many families in India go without food due to floods.

Sponsor a child in Niger

Sponsor a child in Niger today and help provide clean, safe water, food, healthcare & education for children and their communities.
been at the epicentre of Africa's worst food crisis in decades. But drought is only the surface … have been affected by the food crisis … Niger is at the epicentre of Africa's worst food crisis in decades. But drought is only one part of

Sponsor a child in East Africa

to cope with the recent droughts and food crisis across East Africa. Families living in

Malawi

struggle with food insecurity. The chronic food crisis is a major cause of malnutrition and has

Kenya

affected by the Horn of Africa drought and food crisis by supporting vulnerable families with food

Kenya

affected by the Horn of Africa drought and food crisis by supporting vulnerable families with food

Malawi

struggle with food insecurity. The chronic food crisis is a major cause of malnutrition and has

Emergency Response

About this Christian charity, with a history timeline. World Vision work to bring hope to millions as a sign of God's unconditional love.

Vulnerable children must be considered as military action proceeds in Mali

BAMAKO, Mali 19 October 2012 -- Any conversations about military intervention in Mali must begin with consideration for the most vulnerable groups, particularly children, who are at risk of getting caught in the crossfire, says World Vision.
both from the current drought and food crisis and the escalating violence by providing

Your reactions: ‘What childhood means to me’

Your answers to 'What does childhood mean to you?’

Building safety nets to catch children before they fall

Ann Graham shares a personal story of why the West Africa Crisis is so important for us all to take note of and give help to, through the story of one mother's success.
for cattle. They told me a big drought or food crisis hits Niger every five years. But the truth … of hope. A childhood can be lost to the food crisis

Lost Childhood

What is it like to be a child without a childhood? Sent away from home to beg, pulled out of school to support family or too hungry to play – what does it mean to lose your childhood?
have been struggling ever since the last food crisis when their animals died. She now spends her … is losing their lives or childhood to the food crisis. An entire generation of children who have

Guest blog: “I know it’s my problem too”

Merry Raymond, one of our #ShareNiger bloggers and here she shares how her experience with the campaign helped her realise that we can all play our parts, no matter how small.
West Africa is gripped by yet another food crisis. Unimaginable numbers of people going

Life on the border – one year on

Amanda Koech, a Communications Officer for World Vision Somalia, describes the scene at a border town in the south-west of the country – and asks how the situation has changed one year after a food crisis was declared in East Africa.
the situation has changed one year after a food crisis was declared in East Africa. I’m in … countries have been severely affected by the food crisis which has gripped this

Hungry Children Eat Locusts to Survive in West Africa Food Crisis

West Africa is currently in the grip of a desperate food crisis. With dying crops, poor rainfall and families still recovering from recent food shortages, the next harvest is still months away. Now, to make matters worse, the already struggling region has been hit by a devastating locust invasion.
is currently in the grip of a desperate food crisis. With dying … even harder for the families affected by the food crisis. As the locusts breed and … at risk of acute malnutrition because of the food crisis in West Africa and there are one million

Niger, how Child Sponsorship is bringing Hope

Mark Bulpitt, Head of Emergencies, blogs from Niger.
enough rain is one of the key causes of this food crisis. … in this area were stronger to face the food crisis because of World Vision’s previous support.