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South Sudan's Refugees: Eva's Story

Just 16 years old, Eva, from South Sudan, is three months pregnant. Still a child, she should be going to school, playing with friends and without a care in the world. Sadly, instead she is terrified of what the future will hold.
when we met four men with a car. They said they were travelling to Uganda … so we said we would go with

Confict-related trauma: the devastating effect of war on South Sudan's refugee children

More than 150,000 child refugees in mass settlements in northern Uganda require therapy after fleeing violence in neighbouring South Sudan, experts say.
to cope with the psychological demands. Most aid has been channelled towards other … aid and relief … in the country require psychosocial first aid. Most have suffered and witnessed terrible

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Arthur's Trip to Ethiopia

Humbo has definitely been a highlight of the visit. It gives hope this part of Ethiopia has tremendous potential and will not endlessly suffer drought after drought if we learn from what has happened here. Hopefully one day, Mamiye and his family won’t have to be the recipients of food aid every year as this kind of approach is expanded.
His two older daughters said the ration from World Vision means they can … split peas and wheat supplied in the food aid. Mamiye shrugs … have to be the recipients of food aid every year. Find out more about our work

“Long road ahead” for Mosul’s children after city re-taken from ISIL

Children’s lives have been shattered after years of ISIL control in Mosul – and many will need time to heal from untold violence, World Vision warns today.
Teams of specialist social workers from the aid agency continue to provide emotional support … the city at Child Friendly Spaces. The aid agency is also helping to rebuild schools

Deadly fires in Bekaa Valley refugee settlements happen too often

Fatal fires in refugee settlements in Lebanon are commonplace. Refugees need peace in Syria, not tented settlements
said Mouamar. World Vision staff on the ground … said Patricia Mouamar. … he said. Khalil … said Mouamar. Lebanon now hosts the most

The most important meal of the day for school children in Malawi

Judith used to find concentrating in class a struggle. Every morning she went to school without eating a healthy and nutritious breakfast. Her stomach would grumble through the day and her grades suffered. She’s doing a lot better in her classes since she started eating healthily every day.
also said her children struggled at school as she

Uganda Solidarity Summit must prioritise South Sudanese child refugees

World Vision is urging the international community to do more to prevent a children’s humanitarian crisis by supporting Uganda as it responds to those fleeing fighting in South Sudan.
response leader in Uganda said the summit was aimed at supporting Uganda … said Judy … just 2 cents in every dollar of humanitarian aid goes to programmes targeted at protecting

World Vision fears for the safety of children trapped in Mosul

International children’s charity World Vision has today warned that children in Mosul may be used as human shields as fighting escalates in the Iraqi city.

World Vision shelters 92 people in offices after heavy rains in Bangladesh trigger flash floods and landslides

International children’s charity, World Vision has turned its offices into shelter for dozens of villagers in the flood and mudslide-affected Chittagong Hill Tracts region of Bangladesh.

Sleeping into death - the cost of drought in Kenya

Baby Akusi was showing visible signs of wasting when she was brought to the clinic in Turkana County, Kenya. Her mother, Lomukuny, was worried by her orange hair and diarrhoea
she said. … said Lomukuny. … said … she said. … said Lomukuny. Cattle raiders from South Sudan came across the border … she said. It took two days to walk the

Thousands of Filipino children traumatised by fighting in Marawi

International children’s charity World Vision, has warned that thousands of children have been left shell-shocked and traumatised by continuous fighting in the Phillipines city of Marawi.
with many now needing psychological first aid after experiencing and witnessing alarming … to provide psychological first aid to children affected by the crisis. We’ve

Farmers in Kenya’s ‘bread basket’ region grapple with armyworm invasion

As millions of Kenyan farmers seek to recover from the double crisis of severe drought and floods triggered by an El Niño weather phenomenon, they now face a new threat: the fall armyworm.
those most in need with health and food aid across Kenya and East Africa after launching … Onyango said. … to already start looking into ways of aiding the millions in Kenya who may need food

Thousands of children at risk as cases of cholera spike across Horn of Africa

Thousands of children are at risk of cholera and other diseases following heavy rains in the Horn of Africa, humanitarian organisation World Vision warns today.
said Dr. Fungai … Dr. Makoni said. An appeal has been launched for

The Universality of playing

Following a recent trip to a refugee camp in Niger, our Senior Conflict Advisor Sarah Pickwick reflects on how our Child Friendly Spaces give children a sense of normality and allow them to be children again.
demand for such spaces was high as staff said sometimes they could have up to 150 children

Food distributions empower women in South Sudan

World Vision has been running food distributions here in Northern Bhar-el-Gazal since February, making sure that thousands of people don’t succumb to starvation. Adele is one of the mothers who receives life-saving aid.
aid. … able to provide for the children and me. He said he couldn’t feed

Syria's Refugees: Ahmad never had a hobby before

Joining our Child Friendly Space in Lebanon gave Ahmad an opportunity to learn new skills and games, make new friends and start excelling academically. Ahmad’s childhood was saved by the love of art, a couple of games, and a caring environment.
said Ahmad. He happily recalled how thrilled he … he said. Ahmad knew his mother was doing her best … said … said Ahmad. The Child Friendly Space gave him an

Rising above poverty in Honduras

Hector Ramirez built his own micro-enterprise to pull himself and his family out of poverty. After receiving training and support from World Vision, Hector started a family business growing and selling coffee. His coffee is now sold in three communities in Honduras and will soon expand into a further two.
West of Honduras and was amazed. At night I said to

Escaping Boko Haram: “I no longer feel afraid.”

Mohamed escaped captivity from Boko Haram and was reunited with his family in Niger at a camp. There he attends school and plays with his friends at our Child Friendly Space.
the man who kidnapped us said. At the compound the person responsible to

Life in a South Sudanese camp as an unaccompanied Internally Displaced Person

Ayman* waved his parents goodbye as the small boat left the shore and started floating down the river. Sitting on a wooden bench with his two younger brothers and younger sister, he wondered if he’d ever return.
where they said we would be save. A year