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Desperate civilians flee the escalating conflict in Mali.
As the British Government announces a further detachment of technical military personnel to Mali amid continued fighting in the North and West of the country, World Vision has called on foreign secretary William Hague to help ensure safe passage for fleeing refugees.
Children at great risk as Mali conflict escalates, says World Vision
11 January – As the Malian army mounts a counter offensive against rebel forces being aided by foreign troops, aid agency World Vision is warning of severe humanitarian consequences if immediate steps are not taken to guarantee the security of children.
Haiti: 3 Years On
Three years on from the massive earthquake that rocked Port-au-Prince, the capital city of Haiti, we assess the impact it's had and the work that you have enabled World Vision to do to help the people of Haiti get back on their feet.
Three weeks on a park bench and a harsh winter ahead – Yasmin’s story
World Vision UK Communications Officer, Vikki Meakin writes about the work World Vision are doing to help Syrian refugees left cold and homeless in Lebanon.
World Vision UK For the last three weeks
Getting in a flap about alternative Christmas gifts
World Vision Ambassador Andrea Sims gives us the low-down on her brilliant and unique way to peak the interest of her parishioners (and the whole town of Swadlincote) in our Must Have Gifts catalogue.
Middle East reflections
World Vision CEO Justin Byworth reflects on his time in the Middle East and the complexities of the region’s relationships, which are all too often under intense pressure.
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Families shelter from Typhoon Bopha
World Vision teams in the Philippines are helping determine the extent of the damage caused by Typhoon Bopha’s furious winds, flashfloods and landslides.
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Military uncertainty in Democratic Republic of Congo brings growing humanitarian crisis
As signs appear that M23 forces in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have started withdrawing from two towns captured from government troops, World Vision is calling for international support to make sure the conflict does not spur a vast humanitarian crisis.
Lebanese Generosity: “They are our family, not just our neighbours,”
Justin Byworth, World Vision UK CEO, travelled to Lebanon to see first hand the almost unbearable pressure the country is under with the influx of Syrian refugees.
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Loved By Parents tweetathon: raising money for Congolese children affected by conflict
Parenting website Loved By Parents is running a tweetathon in aid of World Vision’s DR Congo appeal, helping children affected by conflict in the region.
“We told her the bombing was balloons popping” – A Mother’s Heartbreak in Lebanon
Our CEO, Justin Byworth, is in Lebanon trying to understand what life is like for the thousands of refugees fleeing from the conflict in Syria.
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Visiting my Sponsored Child and Avoiding Fried Spiders in Cambodia
Following on from her brilliant Q & A with kids in Cambodia, Julie blogs about her experience there, reflecting on just how different our worlds can be.
If you haven’t already, take a look at her Q & A with the kids. Also, come and find us on Facebook to join the discussion and ask any of your own questions.
Your Questions, Their Answers – Straight from Cambodia
Our intrepid child sponsor, Julie, has returned with answers to the questions you posed on our Facebook page for your sponsored children in Cambodia, gathered from talking to just some of the 2000 sponsored children in the Koh Krolor community, spread across 40 villages.
answers interesting and enlightening in the World Vision UK office. Why not share what you’ve taken
World Vision welcomes Gaza ceasefire, but warns of looming humanitarian crisis
JERUSALEM – World Vision welcomes the ceasefire between Israelis and Palestinians. We call on all parties to respect the cease fire agreements and to work toward a lasting, just and peaceful resolution to the overall conflict.
Recruitment of child soldiers in DRC likely to increase as violence mounts, warns World Vision
20 November, Gisenye – Hundreds of thousands of children caught up in erupting violence in eastern DRC are at risk of being forcibly recruited into armed groups, said World Vision.
World Vision warns of mounting humanitarian crisis as violence escalates in the DR Congo
Fresh fighting as rebel forces advance from the north towards Goma, the capital of North Kivu province, has prompted 70,000 civilians to move from one camp to another camp located south of Goma. There are now roughly 2.2 million internally displaced people in DRC.
Bangladesh: On Progress, Education and How Much There Is Left To Do
Mathew Neville, our Head of Public Engagement, gives us his final blog from his trip to Bangladesh from Dhaka where he found children picking rubbish to try to earn enough money to eat.
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