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Twelve short months - Refugees and the Syria crisis

When the UN meets to agree the new Sustainable Development Goals next week, World Vision's Rob Henderson reflects on our collective need to go further this time if we really want the world to move forward in the next fifteen years. With Syria being the humanitarian crisis of our time, our response will define a generation.
The way politicians are talking about the Syria crisis this year is completely different to … on how we could keep attention on Syria and increase aid as the crisis entered its

A simple gesture

Yesterday was Photojournalist Laura Reinhardt's first day in Serbia witnessing the refugee crisis in Europe firsthand. She met a young couple with their eight-month-old baby, who had just arrived in a taxi, and like thousands of other refugees, were expecting to find a safe haven. Instead they found themselves trapped in the desperate limbo that many refugees are experiencing - stuck near the Serbia-Hungary border, but unable to progress any further.
bottles. It was there that we saw a young Syrian man in his early 30s. Beside … not even getting their names because so many Syrian refugees are cautious and reluctant to give

World Vision statement: Attacks on refugees on the Serbia-Hungary border unacceptable

World Vision UK has today described the attacks r as “appalling” and “unacceptable”.
weeks on end to flee violence and bombs in Syria are being met with barbed wire and teargas

I just want a life for my family

We spoke to Hassan and Rania on the border between Serbia and Hungary who explained how it feels to be stuck between two countries with their young family. Hassan explained how he managed to find work in Turkey, but ultimately, his children's inability to find education forced them to move on in search of a better life.
persecution and fear in Syria and other countries. You can help us get

A lifeline for Syrian families

For most Syrian families seeking refuge in Lebanon, receiving food vouchers has been a lifeline. However, the value of the vouchers was recently halved due to funding shortfalls, and the change is pushing many families into debt as they try to feed themselves - making their situations even more unstable. We met Mohammad and Zakiya who explained the contrast between their situation now, and their life back in Syria.
For most Syrian families seeking refuge in … and their life back in Syria. When … married in Syria 20 years … changed as fighting approached their home in Syria. Seeking refuge in neighbouring

World Vision launches Refugee Crisis appeal as EU leaders meet in Brussels

World Vision UK has launched an emergency appeal as the refugee crisis in Europe continues to escalate.
focus on this refugee crisis has been on the Syrian conflict. We are deeply concerned that the … appeal for the Syrian crisis has only been … was the highest number of civilian deaths in Syria and so people are continuing to arrive in

Giving hope to refugee families

For many refugees arriving in Serbia, this is the latest stop in an exhausting journey. This week World Vision began distributing baby packs, with diapers and other basics, in camps in Subotica and Kanjiza in northern Serbia, close to the Hungarian border. With an estimated 2,000 migrants crossing the border from Macedonia into Serbia daily, needs are growing.
left Syria six months ago. After five months in … wife and daughter. Two of his sons died in Syria and Fuad lost one of his legs. … children might be making the journey from Syria to Europe on their own.

World Vision expands Syria crisis humanitarian response

With hundreds of thousands of refugees fleeing to Europe and millions forced out of Syria into its neighbouring countries World Vision is expanding its humanitarian response to address emerging challenges.
fleeing to Europe and millions forced out of Syria into its neighbouring countries World Vision … refugees have this year fled the violence in Syria to make the perilous crossing across the

PM’s announcement on accepting Syrian refugees: World Vision commends UK’s commitment and urges European leaders to be resolute and decisive.

PM’s announcement on accepting Syrian refugees: World Vision commends UK’s commitment and urges European leaders to be resolute and decisive.
that Britain will accept more refugees from Syria and commended the UK government’s commitment … Syrian boy who drowned in Turkey. … to protect children fleeing the war in Syria. There must be a unified and humane EU

The struggle for an education

In southern Lebanon, Syrian school-age children are struggling to get places at school due to overcrowding and a strain on resources. We met Baker, a 5-year-old Syrian refugee who was determined to go to a World Vision run Early Childhood Education Programme, in spite of his disability.
World Vision Lebanon Since the Syria Crisis began in … of Syrian children seeking refuge in Lebanon have … Vision set up an education programme for Syrian refugees in the south of the

Staying hopeful in the heat

World Vision's Therese Boulos recently visited the Bekaa Valley, Lebanon, to see how Syrian families were coping in the heatwave that is currently sweeping the region. She met seven-year-old Rasha and her family who were trying to stay positive in spite of the food and electricity shortages.
to see how Syrian families were coping in the heatwave that … World Vision Syria Crisis … forced to leave all of their belongings in Syria. They now lived in difficult conditions

World Humanitarian Day: Massive challenges ahead as over 78 million people across 37 countries require humanitarian assistance

On World Humanitarian Day, we pay tribute to staff on the ground as our humanitarian aid workers share their thoughts.
the Syrian conflict and Nepal’s recent … Refugee Camp I have been working with Syrian refugees in Azraq refugee camp for almost … to provide the best service possible for Syrian

The Communicator as Humanitarian

In her time at World Vision, Cecil Laguardia has worked in some of the most disaster-prone regions of the world. Here, she reflects on the unique requirements of her job and how she draws inspiration from the people she works with.
to the Syrian refugee crisis and Nepal’s recent

Close to a million children in Iraq refugee camps face severe water shortages as sandstorms and heatwave hit the Middle East

World Vision has today called for greater funding and support for families displaced across Iraq as temperatures continue to rise.

World Vision says final MDGs report confirms worst fears

Children and their families in fragile states largely did not benefit from the 15 year global initiative to reduce poverty.
more than 1.1 million Syrians are now living as refugees here in

Searching for dignity - children with disabilities in Kenya

In Kenya, we met Lauren and Jeff - two children who face a daily struggle against, not only their disabilities, but the stigmatisation of society as a whole.
like young refugees in Syria or South Sudan. Our sponsorship programmes

Waiting to return home

Since fleeing Syria for nearby Jordan, Qamar and her siblings have been trying to make the best of their situation - despite living in poor conditions and without the opportunities they left behind.
with Jordanians at school and there are two Syrians too. My wish is to obtain full marks and … after they fled to escape fighting in Syria. Their first stop was Za’atari Refugee

Record-high displaced figures are "wake-up call" for world leaders

World Vision UK is today calling for increased support for child refugees, as new figures show over 29 million children have been displaced worldwide.
I met refugees in camps near the Syrian border and heard harrowing stories from … worrying reports that the tolerance towards Syria and other Middle Eastern countries have

‘G7 leaders are putting band-aids on symptoms,’ says World Vision

G7 leaders have missed an opportunity to stand up the world’s most vulnerable children.
Syria and Ukraine are … Greece and Syria are concerning

G7: Last hope for the world's most vulnerable children

Ahead of the G7 summit, World Vision urges PM David Cameron to ensure the world’s most vulnerable children aren’t forgotten.
The Syria crisis has impacted more than 6.6 million