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Mosul: World Vision sets up child protection centres at newly established refugee camp

of Mosul. We have become one of the first humanitarian agencies to start supporting children at

World Vision braced for massive wave of families fleeing Mosul

World Vision has expressed deep concerns for the welfare and safety of children and families in the Iraqi city of Mosul as fierce fighting began on Monday.

Game of Thrones star and World Vision supporter surprises Syrian refugee in Germany

Game of Thrones star Liam Cunningham on Tuesday paid a surprise visit to Hussam, a teenage Syrian refugee, now living in Germany.
The war in Syria has become one of the worst humanitarian crises in recent years and is showing no

World Vision scales up plans to set up protection centres for children in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew

International children’s charity World Vision is scaling up efforts to establish safe spaces to help children come to terms with loss in hurricane-ravaged Haiti.

Mental health, at home and abroad

As humanitarian emergencies continue to unfold around the world, children are increasingly exposed to violence and other experiences that leave them in desperate need of psychological first aid.
As humanitarian emergencies continue to unfold around the

World Vision launches Haiti Hurricane Appeal as storm leaves over four million children at risk and 300 dead

World Vision launches Haiti Hurricane Appeal as storm leaves over four million children at risk and 300 dead
the World Vision UK Humanitarian Operations

Celebrity Supporters

We’re very grateful to have the support of several famous faces to promote the work we’re doing throughout the world.
role as a royal with a particular focus on humanitarian work. Prior to

Sierra Leone: UK must commit existing funds to child protection as cases of sex abuse rise

Sierra Leone: World Vision urges UK government to commit funds to child protection as cases of sexual abuse rise
humanitarian response has benefitted many children and

Remembering the faces behind the numbers | UN Refugee Summit September 2016

Today, as the UN discusses refugees and migrants and President Obama hosts world leaders for a discussion of the refugee crisis, humanitarian policy advisor Johan Eldebo writes about some of the children we work with whose lives have been completely transformed by these issues.
Senior Humanitarian Policy … other crises. You can read about some of the humanitarian emergencies where we’re working here. You

A little red love heart on the front door

10-year-old Rama fled Syria with her mother and two sisters when a neighbours house was bombed near Aleppo. Now living in a centre for women and children in Turkey, Rama remembers the things she misses about Syria, her dreams and her wishes for the future...
been forced from their homes. World Vision humanitarian responders are on the front lines of this

Challenges in Niger | preserving childhood through sponsorship

World Vision Niger's Associate Director writes about the ongoing challenges faced by the people of Niger, and describes how sponsors and donors are helping create the ripples of change that will preserve childhoods.
the border with Nigeria. They require urgent humanitarian

World Vision UK hosts local sponsors for children in Niger

World Vision yesterday hosted six Milton Keynes residents who sponsor children in Niger to discuss the charity’s work in the drought-stricken West African country.
Niger is ranked last in the UN's Humanitarian development index with a life expectancy of

Challenges for refugee mothers at Ugandan settlement

Kiden is a young refugee woman, currently expecting her seventh child. Early July 2016, she fled to Uganda with her family to seek refuge following the wave of conflict that destroyed their home in Juba. Life at a refugee settlement in Uganda hasn't been much better, and provides the family with new challenges to overcome.

Desperate to eat: Malawi in the grip of El Niño

As El Niño-related drought sweeps through Malawi, Flora and her family have become increasingly desperate in their attempts to feed themselves and their three children. Before World Vision could distribute maize in her community, Flora’s family had resorted to eating seeds usually fed to birds. She describes the situation they, and many other families, are facing…
will be greatly affected and in need of humanitarian aid during the forthcoming growing season.

World Vision responds as earthquakes strike Myanmar and Italy

World Vision responds as earthquakes strike Myanmar and Italy killing scores of people.
Bangladesh and Thailand. Our humanitarian staff will be working closely with the … Associate Humanitarian and Emergency Affairs Director adding that

Hope in the eyes of Syrian refugee children | Education in Emergencies

From Mexico to Colombia, China to the UK, Humanitarian Information Officer Soraya has years of experience working in education, and on a recent trip to Jordan spent time meeting parents, teachers, and programmers about our work helping get Syrian Refugee children back into school
Humanitarian Information

Providing aid, while depending on it: Meet Johnson - both a humanitarian and an IDP

Johnson Kuithoy is both an aid worker and an internally displaced person (IDP) living in a camp. A South Sudanese man in his thirties, he has dedicated his life to providing relief, while he and his family likewise depend on it. Today, on World Humanitarian Day, heroes like Johnson are celebrated…
on World Humanitarian … and I know that we are providing lifesaving humanitarian assistance to thousands of families here in … working in South Sudan to address growing humanitarian

World Vision International CEO issues statement on arrest of Gaza official

Statement by Kevin Jenkins, President and CEO of World Vision International, on Mohammad El Halabi's arrest.
humanitarian … condemns any diversion of funds from any humanitarian organisation and strongly condemns any act … and builds trust in humanitarian organisations working in Gaza and around the

Russia/Syria plan for humanitarian corridors 'deeply flawed'

World Vision today joins a global push for a two-day 'humanitarian pause' in the battle for Aleppo. In all, 34 international bodies are calling for a 48 hour cease-fire that would allow civilians to leave the besieged city and let aid through.
'humanitarian … has slammed the Russian proposal for a 'humanitarian … We consider the proposal deeply flawed on humanitarian grounds and consider it warning for the

Southern African countries declare "regional disaster" as new report warns of increase in cases of sexual violence

World Vision UK has today called for urgent funds to help support countries in Southern Africa as millions face food shortages due to a massive El Niño-induced drought.
and appeal for humanitarian aid to save more than 23 million people from … is expected to appeal for global humanitarian and drought relief aid worth over