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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.
Ripples, and the beat of a butterfly's wings
Gavin Crowden, World Vision’s head of Policy and Public Affairs answers the question ‘What’s the point of Party Conferences anyway?’
Aid agencies hail unprecedented UN vote as potential lifeline for Syrians
A UN Security Council resolution passed today, which directly authorizes the delivery of aid to Syrians across borders and conflict lines, is a diplomatic breakthrough that must translate into real change on the ground, according to a coalition of 34 non-governmental organisations (NGOs).
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.
How Does Living Below The Line Impact Every Part Of Our Lives?
World Vision Ambassador, Sue Tinney, reveals in her Live Below The Line diary just how hard it really is to live on less than £1 a day for food, as millions of people around the world do every single day.
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.
"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.
living below the line to raise money for the children of Syria. Money raised will go to helping thousands …
It Was Horrible Living Below The Line Last Year, That's Why We're Doing It Again
World Vision supporter Richard shares the "humbling" of choosing to live on just £1/day for food to raise money for the people for whom there is no choice, just a daily fear of where their next meal will come from.
our supporters during the week to help the children of Syria for whom living below the line is not a …
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
children of Syria think the world has forgotten them.
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."
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.
us can take to help protect and educate the children of Syria to the politicians and leaders in Syria and
"That was me when I was younger" - reflections on an encounter in Lebanon
When Heidi met Mais in a refugee camp in Lebanon she was surprised to find a bubbly, friendly young woman facing a new life outside her home country. But that doesn't mean Mais doesn't fully understand the reality of the situation she finds herself in.
Public urged to voice their outrage and demand action to prevent a lost generation in Syria
Children cannot afford another year of bloodshed, suffering and missed
education, warn aid agencies
An end to the violence against the children of Syria. All those involved in the fighting must
Grateful For Safety, But Desperate To Learn
Nasrella fled Syria with his family more than half a year ago and has lost touch with not only his father, but his friends, too. All he really wants, though, is the chance to continue his education.
Sowing The Seeds Of A Solution: Why Progress To Peace In Syria Is Essential
With the Geneva peace talks searching for a peaceful solution to the Syria conflict this week, Johan Eldebo outlines his experience of just why sowing the seeds of a solution is so vital for the children of Syria.
why it's essential for the future of the children of Syria that something be done. The region is facing …
World Vision rallies behind movement for Syria's children
World Vision,UNICEF, UNHCR, Save the Children, and other agencies today united behind a call to governments, aid agencies and the public to champion the children of Syria by backing the “No Lost Generation” aid intervention.
aid agencies and the public to champion the children of Syria by backing the …
It Could Have Been Me
Emergency Programmes Officer, Joanna Garbalinska, shares the very personal impact her recent visit to the victims of the Syria Crisis had on her. Not just the dramatic need of the people, but the fact that their lives before they were forced to flee were not that far from our own.
Syrian refugee families vulnerable as largest winter storm in years hits Lebanon
As the largest winter storm in years threatens Lebanon, World Vision is stepping up its preparations throughout the region to keep Syrian refugees safe from below freezing temperatures and snow.