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More Cash Needed as Famine Looms in South Sudan
One hundred days after an international donor conference was held to raise money to bring aid to South Sudan, the country urgently requires still more cash as it hovers on the brink of famine.
still more cash as it hovers on the brink of famine. More than 20 countries plus the European
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.
half of its population. Hunger is rife and famine is …
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.
transformation from famine into lush and verdant region that it has
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.
crisis edges closer to the risk of famine. Speaking out on the 3rd anniversary of the …
Senseless Acts of Beauty
Award-winning designer John Warland takes us behind the scene at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show and shares his insights!
recovery from the worst famine in living memory. In this …
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
in South Sudan Conflict and a terrible famine in South Sudan have forced hundreds of
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.
have warned that there is a high risk of famine. Perry
Ten Million Trees: World Vision at BBC Gardeners' World Live
The second in a trilogy of blog posts from award-winning garden designer John Warland about the second in a trilogy of gardens depicting the recovery in Ethiopia following the 1984 famine and how World Vision helped it happen.
of Ethiopia following the most devastating famine in living memory. In
Ten Million Trees: World Vision at BBC Gardeners' World Live
The second in a trilogy of blog posts from award-winning garden designer John Warland about the second in a trilogy of gardens depicting the recovery in Ethiopia following the 1984 famine and how World Vision helped it happen.
recovery from the worst famine in living memory. In this
We're off to Wychwood Festival with Hope House
This weekend World Vision will be joining our friends at Wychwood Festival to help them celebrate their 10th birthday. We’ll be bringing a merry troupe of artists, events, experiences and our perpetual orange glow of hope for children who are living in the world’s hardest places.
walk through of life in Ethiopia from the famine in 1984 through to present day. A journey of
How Our Upside-Down Garden Is Turning Perceptions On Their Heads
We’re delighted to be working once again with award-winning garden designer John Warland, who explains the inspiration behind the first of three World Vision gardens: the 'upside-down’ aid crate currently on view at RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
in Ethiopia in the 30 years since the famine. …
First Steps In Ethiopia
The Antsokia Valley in Ethiopia was one of the worst-affected areas of the 1984 famine. Today it's green, beautiful and lush with crops. World Vision never would have started our work in Ethiopia, however, were it not for this one man.
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.
Ethiopia, 1984: "We were all waiting for our deaths."
Ansha was just 10-years-old when the 1984 famine swept across her area. Now aged 40, she vividly describes her struggle to survive, her nightmares from her childhood and how World Vision has helped to transform her life to what it is today.
when the 1984 famine swept across her area. Now aged …
Turning a Valley of Death Into an Oasis of Life
Last year Nick Weston travelled to Ethiopia with us to see the enormous progress that had been made in the 30 years since the famine struck. As we launch our Grow Hope campaign, he reflects on what he saw and how World Vision has delivered hope to millions of people.
Many of you may remember the devastating famine that occurred between …
Somalia
poverty and disease. Following the 2011 famine and more than 20 years since the collapse of
South Sudan Crisis Update
As the conflict continues, we remember the children and their families affected by this situation.
some parts of the country will be at risk of famine within the next couple of months. The threat
El Nino Update
In 2016, the recurring El Niño phenomenon is expected to have its strongest effect for 50 years. The 2015-2016 El Niño may have passed peak season, but its influence will continue to be felt through weather systems across the world and throughout the year.
Early Marriage in Ethiopia; In The Girls' Own Words
Nell Williams, one of our marketing officers, traveled to Ethiopia to study the prevalence of early child marriage and what can be done to give girls their childhood back.
still had images from Live Aid and the Wollo famine in my mind. Growing