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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.
and health care assistance for Syrian refugees crossing the … new electronic food assistance cards. … conflict. Many are deeply traumatised and scared. World Vision’s

Back to School in India

As children across the UK return to school this week, we reflect on the stories of sponsored children living in countries where something we take for granted is far from certain. World Vision believes that primary education is both a basic right of every child, and the surest way to help a poor community lift itself out of poverty. But in the world’s poorest areas, education is often overlooked.
and access to health care and clean water. Jhumri When Jhumri was … ago her parents were struggling to take care of … drop out of school to help at home and take care of her

Mothers Are Strong And Resilient: Reflecting On Tackling Early Childhood Deaths

Sarah Morgan reflects on her work in the field helping children to survive to celebrate their fifth birthday as she plans to do exactly that with her own daughter back in the UK.
not least arranging childcare and conforming to suburban norms. Chatting … their babies in a health facility and care for their babies when they go home. In

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.
healthcare and safety. … CAR and Iraq that we barely remember the

Food aid brings brief relief to displaced residents in Gaza

Alex Snary, Director of World Vision's programmes in Jerusalem, West Bank and Gaza last week helped to distribute 800 food kits put together to support displaced families and their hosts in Gaza.
during ceasefires. Caring for children during the conflict During

Disasters Emergency Committee appeal raises more than £7m for Gaza

The DEC Gaza Crisis Appeal has reached a total of more than £7m just four days since it was launched.
people and medical care to 13 hospitals. CAFOD partners are

UK Aid Agencies Help Hundreds of Thousands in Gaza

Despite renewed violence in Gaza this morning, we continue to find ways to provide whatever help they can.
Gaza is without adequate access to medical care and around 1.4 million people have no or … needs including food and water. The healthcare system is on the verge of collapse.

One Child is Too Many

Before the latest outbreak of violence, World Vision Jerusalem West Bank Gaza (JWG) had been running child sponsorship programmes; much like World Vision UK does in twenty countries around the world. Like most children in Gaza, over the past month some World Vision JWG sponsored children have lost their lives and all are now in need of psychological first aid.

Sponsorship Made My Life Better

Like many children in central Mozambique, Pedrito was born into a poor family and grew up in a mud hut covered by hay with his five brothers, mother and step-father. Thanks to sponsorship, he has been able to pursue his education, and is now in his second year of a technical mechanics course.
stepfather worked hard to take care of his

Knowing when you have to hide

As the conflict in Gaza continues, Alex Snary, Director of World Vision’s Jerusalem, West Bank and Gaza office, prepares to address children’s emotional trauma once again.
particularly scary when the red light on the

Gaza

medical help and psychological trauma care to children despite the risk to themselves.

Mud, Mosquitoes and Malakal's Children of War

World Vision UK CEO, Justin Byworth, has recently returned from a trip to see the dramatic, life-threatening impact that the conflict in South Sudan is having on more than half of its population. A few weeks ago he visited Malakal, a sleepy provincial town that has been almost obliterated, where he listened to survivor’s stories.
still scared to return home to what feels like a … we were so scared we ran far … still alive. She has been cared for by her grandmother ever since the

World Vision provides psychological first aid for children in Gaza

As the Gaza conflict enters its third week, WV continues to provide child victims & children with a high level of distress psychological first aid.

Joint statement on impact of Gaza conflict on children

Statement delivered to the Human Rights Council, Special Session on the human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, on behalf of Defence for Children International, World Vision, Terre Des Hommes, War Child and Kinder USA.
Israeli strikes have carried out direct attacks on civilian homes

Girl Summit: Children Free From Fear of FGM and Early Marriage

Ahead of next week's Girl Summit our Child Rights Programme Advisor, Tracy Shields shares why she's raising not just her voice and our voice, but the voices of the children living in fear of FGM and early marriage.
who is scared. I don’t want to keep fast forwarding

World Vision urges ceasefire as strike kills child in aid project

Reports of children involved in World Vision programmes being killed as violence continues are horrifying, says World Vision. Violence in Israel and Gaza has claimed the life of at least one child from World Vision’s programs in the region, the humanitarian organisation said today, as it renewed calls for a ceasefire between both parties.
possible some have been unable to escape the carnage because of the Gaza blockade. The

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.

Unmanned Drones Used by UN Peacekeepers in the DRC

Unmanned drones being used by the UN peacekeeping force MONUSCO in the DRC are blurring the lines between help and harm, and it could affect aid agencies, says a new paper released today.

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!
saplings leave the showground in the care of their new owners was also a great sight. … and sending a card to remind him of our

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
water and medical care to children and families most in need … could buy lifesaving medical care for a malnourished child … cared