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"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

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.

Syrian children’s futures depend on Geneva II peace agreement

World Vision has joined the call for all parties to the Syria conflict to negotiate a peace agreement at Geneva II to end the bloodshed, protect children and allow humanitarian aid to be provided to those desperately in need in the war-torn country.

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.
sanitation. In communities in Lebanon and Jordan affected by the crisis through the huge

Syria crisis response must be 'unprecedented', says World Vision UK at donor conference

Representatives of the world’s most powerful nations are meeting in Kuwait City today to tackle the humanitarian crisis in Syria and surrounding countries brought about by the long-running conflict.

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.
remains immense. As one Syrian father in Jordan … Camp in Jordan and in many of the makeshift settlements in

A Tale of Two Catastrophes

Our CEO, Justin Byworth, reflects on the combine tragedies unfolding halfway around the world from each other: the enormous natural disaster in the Philippines and the man-made atrocities of the Syrian Crisis. How do we support children, communities and staff to have the greatest impact?
Jordan and inside Syria and to advocate with UN and

Syria Crisis Update

Syria country information - find out the latest World Vision UK news for Syria, including the latest on the Syria crisis
Radwan was working on a construction site in Jordan when he encountered World Vision. With our … A World Vision refugee camp in Jordan 7 Stories for 7 Years After Syria After

World Vision Response to the Daily Telegraph

A statement from World Vision UK concerning today's article in the Daily Telegraph about aid money in Syria.
Lebanon and Jordan with funds from our

Children of Syria Share Their Dreams

Fled from their homes, living in a foreign country, often in little more than a tent, the children of Syria are facing challenges that no child should be forced to face. But what do they dream about for their future?

Without education, Syria’s children and future are at risk

World Vision's Joy Toose shares the very real concerns for the children of Syria who, despite being safe from bombardment in Lebanon, now face falling behind through lack of schools and education.

‘Terrifying landmark’ as number of Syrian refugees passes two million

Aid agency World Vision continues to step up its efforts in Syria and neighbouring countries, as the number of refugees fleeing the conflict reaches a landmark two million.

A letter to Muna, for our birthday

After meeting baby Muna while visiting our work in Jordan, the poignancy of their shared birthdays lead World Vision International's Meg to write an open letter about how inadequately she can answer the questions the crisis raises.

Syrian refugee crisis stretching aid effort to its limits say aid agencies

Many Syrian refugees living outside camps across countries in the region are losing out on the help they desperately need, according to five international aid agencies today.
of the half a million refugees who fled to Jordan are living in Zaatari camp. Many … particularly in Jordan and Lebanon which are hosting more than a

Syria Crisis Appeal

The conflict in Syria is entering its seventh year. As tens of thousands flee Aleppo while the fragile ceasefire holds, we urgently need your help to support deeply traumatised children making their escape. Young children and babies are the most vulnerable. We need your help. Please donate now.

Fear for girls in Syrian conflict

Aid agency World Vision is today voicing concerns that the risk of girls as young as 12 being married could increase, as parents who flee Syria struggle to protect their children amid a deepening humanitarian crisis.
some parents taking refuge in Lebanon and Jordan are being forced to consider marrying off … who have fled to countries like Lebanon and Jordan are living in cramped conditions either in

Our baby survived rocket attack

Muna, a mother of five from Syria, vividly describes the night their village came under attack from rockets and fled for Lebanon.
behind. Now they live as refugees in the Jordanian town of … they were exhausted. They crossed into Jordan and were transferred to the Za’atari refugee

'There's no way to describe the horrors we've seen': a Syrian refugee family's plight in Jordan

Abdullah, a father of five talks about the harsh realities of life for Syrian refugees. “We have used up all our tears, so now we are smiling.”
There was already high unemployment in Jordan before … Places can be difficult to get in crowded Jordanian schools. In many … the Jordanian government and donor