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Action 2015: Children must not be forgotten

World Vision UK has today urged world leaders to consider the plight of vulnerable children in conflict areas.
high profile activists from Queen Rania of Jordan and Bono to Ben

Meditations on a pumpkin

As World Vision’s A Night of Hope campaign draws to a close tomorrow evening Brand Marketing Manager Rowena Luis takes time to reflect.

Hani is a beautiful eight-year old little boy. Like many children his age, he went to preschool, learned the alphabet and studied his numbers. That was until the bombs started exploding. Now, like many Syrian children his age, Hani is a refugee and has seen and experienced things that no child should. This is his story.

Easing the burden for host communities

The conflict in Syria is now in its fourth year, and has already claimed more than 190,000 lives—at least 10,000 confirmed to be children. It has forced approximately nine million people to flee their homes and almost three million to take refuge in neighbouring countries.
Jordan … people were Jordanians and … children living as refugees in Lebanon and Jordan.

Iraq Crisis: World Vision Supports Aid Delivery to Displaced Individuals

World Vision has begun distribution of aid supplies facilitated by the Women’s Empowerment Organisation.
in neighbouring countries in Lebanon and Jordan. For media

Update: World Vision's Regional Syria Crisis Response

The conflict in Syria has now been going on for more than three years. Here's an update on our effort in the region thus far.
Jordan and Syria and is also now beginning … World Vision is helping in Lebanon and Jordan with projects to give refugees access to … as well as Jordanians and Lebanese living alongside them in

Children “May Never Recover” from Syrian Conflict

World Vision is urging world leaders not to forget the ongoing suffering of children caused by the Syrian conflict, as refugee numbers surpassed three million today.
remedial education programs in Lebanon and Jordan show amazing resilience. But when they can’t … World Vision has spokespeople in Lebanon and Jordan available for interview. For media

World Humanitarian Day: Remembering Lives Given To Bring Others Hope

Johan Eldebo has visited many of the world's worst humanitarian emergencies. In today's blog he shares why marking World Humanitarian Day means so much to him and to the people to whom each and every humanitarian worker brings hope in all that they do.

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.
Jordan. We wanted to create a portfolio of … have been living in host communities in Jordan. Each one of them has their own individual … seek refuge in neighbouring countries like Jordan. In May

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.
colleagues currently seconded to our Jordanian office writes of the hope that Syrian … begun to show at the Azraq refugee camp in Jordan. Amid the row upon row of white framed

"I Don't Know If I Can Do This"

Duncan, one of three World Vision UK staff running the Milton Keynes Marathon on Monday, explains why he decided to do it, and what motivated him to keep pounding out the miles.

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.
has grown for another major refugee camp in Jordan. Given the longevity of the Syrian … unthinkable abuse. On a recent trip to Jordan I saw the great work being done to ensure

"Now I can play again": What Winter Coats Mean To The Children of Syria

Two Syrian siblings share their joy at receiving the simplest of gifts - a pair of winter coats - and the difference it has made to their lives. It's stories like this that really show us how much your support matters.
Coming to Jordan hasn’t been easy for the … better to live in Jordan. We are not always treated so nicely but at

UK government first in G8 to hit overseas aid target

World Vision applauds the UK government for honouring the commitment first made more than 40 years ago to spend 0.7 per cent of Gross National Income on overseas aid.
recently returned from a trip to Lebanon and Jordan seeing how money is

A Thank You From A Family Four Hours Away

World Vision UK's Head of Public Affairs, Gavin, shares simple message from the crowded camps of Syrian refugees in Jordan: they are truly grateful for your support.
just back from Lebanon and Jordan where I saw for myself the … in Jordan

Jordan

Jordan Geography … Jordan borders … lies along Jordan’s western border. The deserts are very … Jordanians are mainly of Arab descent. Arabic is … is often used by middle and upper class Jordanians. Jordan and the Syria crisis The

No Fairy Tale: Can the Children of Syria Ever Find a Happy Ending?

Lara Ghaoui from World Vision Lebanon has been present since the outbreak of fighting in Syria 3 years ago. She shares all that she's seen along the way and asks 'When will this end?'

More than eight out of ten children who fled Syria exposed to violence in new communities

Three Years On: Is There Any Hope for the Children of Syria?

World Vision communicator Meg Sattler reflects on three years of conflict and an overwhelming feeling that nobody cares. But we know that people do, and she tells us "A global effort for peace is not impossible."
like this. Every family I met in Jordan had a story that shook me to the core. On … A new refugee camp was being built in Jordan. Child refugee numbers hit one million.

What Does A Lost Generation Mean For The Children Of Syria

Our CEO Justin Byworth reflects on the people he met and the stories he heard while visiting Lebanon in the lead up to the 3rd anniversary of the Syria crisis. He explains why we must stand with the children of Syria and take action to help bring peace.
also working with the education systems in Jordan and in Lebanon to get Syrian refugee