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World Vision responds to political changes in Zimbabwe

Following the political changes in Zimbabwe this morning, Emmanuel Isch, World Vision Zimbabwe National Director, said: “World Vision urges a peaceful resolution of the current crisis in Zimbabwe.

World Vision deploys mobile clinic to assist victims of Iraq quake

World Vision deploys mobile clinic to assist victims of Iraq quake
on hand to also provide psychological first aid. People were still very unsettled … border. While much aid has been … aid workers have said. Price

World Vision ready to respond to devastating earthquake in Iraq

World Vision humanitarian staff are on standby to respond to a massive 7.3 earthquake centred on the Iraq-Iran border that killed more than 200 people on Sunday.
said he had been in touch with staff who had … he said. More than … Dawes said.

World Vision responds to the departure of International Development Secretary, Priti Patel

World Vision UK is calling for an International Development Secretary who will prioritise the world’s most vulnerable children – not simply court those in power.
Prime Minister must now ensure that British aid transforms the lives of vulnerable children

Pascal's Story

The little boy in the worn button-down decorated with cartoon characters seems small for his age, and incredibly serious. Unlike any other child I’ve met in the Kasais, he speaks to me in perfect French. Originally from Tshikapa, in Kasai Province to the southeast, like many of his classmates, Pascal and his family fled at the beginning of 2017, when ethnic conflict broke out in violence.
Papa said that I should leave … Pascal said. … mum said I should stay here and when she comes

Former 'forced wife' receives Marsh Award at Tedx summit

Conflict survivor receives prestigious award in London at Tedx summit

Vanuatu farmer shortlisted for International Cocoa Awards already a winner

A Vanuatu cocoa farmer says being shortlisted for the Salon du Chocolat International Cocoa Awards in Paris is proof anything is possible.
aid and development agency World Vision has been

Bishop of Coventry calls for the protection of women and children who have fled Myanmar

Bishop of Coventry calls for the protection of women and children who have fled Myanmar to Bangladesh

World Food Day: charity food aid draws desperate families out of hiding in DR Congo

DR Congo: World Vision food aid draws desperate families out of hiding
We need to get urgent and essential aid into the area. World Food Day helps to … worth of aid to the most vulnerable families in Kasai

Pope Francis supports World Vision in calling for an end to child abuse

The Pope has demanded better protections for children online and backed proposals by World Vision and other organisations to toughen sanctions against those who abuse and exploit children online.
to the Pope on Friday. The Pope said an … the Pope said.

In Bangladesh's refugee camps, childhoods are being lost

Somsida is only 11 years old, but already she's seen and experienced far too much.
everything. My children and I were very afraid to return. What if we are

Thousands of children at risk as refugee ration cuts announced in Kenya

Tens of thousands of child refugees in Kenya are at risk of hunger and malnutrition now that food rations have been slashed in half, World Vision warns.
said Victor … for three months until December. The WFP said the cutting of rations was a

World Vision joins DEC emergency appeal for people fleeing Myanmar

In recent weeks, more than half a million people have sought refuge in Bangladesh from violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine state. The majority of them are women and children who identify as Rohingya.
World Vision and other leading UK aid agencies today announced a joint fundraising … ground in Bangladesh delivering emergency aid. They are ready to

Myanmar crisis: Concerns for children rise as refugee numbers hit 800,000

The number of refugees arriving in Bangladesh from Myanmar has now topped the 800,000 figure, international children's charity, World Vision has said.
World Vision has said. In the last ten days … its relief efforts in the last 72 hours. The aid agency aims to reach some

World Vision Launches Myanmar Refugee Appeal

World Vision urges UK Government to ramp up refugee package in Bangladesh

World Vision has called on the UK government to urgently step up aid supplies to desperate refugees in Bangladesh.
on the UK government to urgently step up aid supplies to desperate refugees in … aid in Myanmar. You can help children and their

Bake Off - Ugandan style, with Selasi

Over 1 million refugees now live in Uganda having fled from the civil war raging in South Sudan. World Vision works with the World Food Programme to provide meals to exhausted refugees who have just made it across the border into northern Uganda, and also helps distribute monthly rations once the refugees are settled.

World Vision steps up response in wake of Mexico earthquake

World Vision has distributed three tons of food to desperate children and their families in the wake of Mexico’s massive earthquake.

Thousands of children in desperate need following devastating Mexico earthquake

Thousands of children desperately need a safe place to shelter before nightfall, World Vision said today, following a devastating earthquake in Mexico that has killed more than 200 people.
World Vision said … afraid to go home in case of aftershocks. Without … said Silvia … Novoa said. Victor

World Vision mobilises to rescue children traumatised by the Mexico City earthquake

Mexico City earthquake: World Vision mobilises to rescue children