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13,000 former child soldiers in the Central African Republic pin their hopes on Brussels conference
World Vision is urging global leaders meeting in Brussels tomorrow (Thursday, 17 November 2016) to secure the future of thousands of children forced to take up arms on behalf of militia in the Central Africa Republic (CAR).
Conflict erupted in Central African Republic in
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.
Jailing of warlord “victory in battle to end impunity”
The International Criminal Court announced today that Jean-Pierre Bemba, an ex-rebel leader from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has been jailed for 18 years following his convictions for war crimes including sexual violence in the Central African Republic.
war crimes including sexual violence in the Central African Republic. Erica
"A positive step forward," says World Vision post-World Humanitarian Summit
World Vision was pleased with the level of participation and commitments to its core priorities.
South Sudan and the Central African Republic.
World Vision made them feel safe again
Media Specialist Carina Wint travelled to the Children of War centre in Gulu, Northern Uganda, to see how World Vision is helping children like nine-year-old Moses find safety and catch up on the years they have lost…
South Sudan and the Central African Republic. The LRA was famous for two
The future in the eyes of Lema
Lara Ghaoui, Emergency Programme Officer, recently travelled to Central African Republic to see how conflict was affecting our projects there. She met Lema, a proud father who works in our office there, and was left speechless when he told her about how he escaped the fighting.
Last month I was in the Central African Republic …
An evacuation into Congo, a satellite phone and worlds colliding
Senior Humanitarian Policy Advisor Johan Eldebo describes being recently evacuated from Central African Republic due to fighting nearby, and how this has strengthened his resolve to work with people living in the world's most difficult places.
last month we did. I was in the Central African Republic for the third visit in fifteen
World Vision warns of increased child abuse cases following latest spate of violence in Central Africa Republic
World Vision UK's Erica Hall who was in CAR when the fighting erupted shares her concerns for children.
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 Central African Republic and South Sudan. The MDGs failed to
Talking with a former child soldier in CAR
Public Affairs and Government Relations Officer Sarah has been working on the SDGs for the past year. This summer she visited the conflict torn Central African Republic, and met a former child soldier named Francis. Francis' experiences symbolise the main failings of the MDGs, and what we need to do better over the next 15 years.
house to avoid the hot sun of the Central African Republic
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.
Bringing hope through faith
In the Central African Republic over half of the population has been affected by the conflict that has torn through the country since 2012. World Vision has been working with faith leaders to help unite communities and keep a tentative peace.
in ethnic and religious violence in the Central African Republic. Almost three years …
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.
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.
and Central African Republic are not forgotten.
New Report: The Plight of Central African Republic's Children
Children are paying the price of violent conflict in CAR that is denying them their most basic rights to food, education, health & security.
are paying the price of violent conflict in Central African Republic that is denying them their most basic rights …
World Humanitarian Day: Remembering Lives Given To Bring Others Hope
Johan Eldebo has visited many of the world's worst humanitarian emergencies. In today's blog he shares why marking World Humanitarian Day means so much to him and to the people to whom each and every humanitarian worker brings hope in all that they do.
Lebanon and the Central African Republic. I’ve met humanitarians who have made some
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A briefing for the UK Parliamentarians Central African Republic Response Report