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Indonesia tsunami: The children who have lost everything

Ten-year-old Olivia lost everything she owned during the Indonesia earthquake and tsunami - including her favourite toy.

Indonesia tsunami: Aid worker's diary of desperation and hope

"Living in a disaster-prone country like Indonesia, I’m not a stranger to scenes of grief, but the devastation brought by the recent earthquake and tsunami in Palu was unbearable to fathom."

Indonesia earthquake and tsunami: World Vision UK launches appeal

World Vision UK has launched an emergency appeal to help people suffering in the aftermath of the Indonesian earthquake and tsunami.

Indonesia earthquake and tsunami: Recovery may take more than 2 years

World Vision experts say it will take years for communities in and around the Indonesian city of Palu to recover.

Aid agencies call on leaders to avoid humanitarian catastrophe in Idlib

Millions of civilians trapped in Idlib face the prospect of the greatest humanitarian catastrophe in Syria’s seven-year war, should there be a major military escalation in the country’s North West. 
in Idlib face the prospect of the greatest humanitarian catastrophe in Syria’s … they work together to uphold international humanitarian law and human

Rohingya refugee crisis: One year on, children still living in limbo

One year after arriving in Bangladesh, 890,000 children and adults are still living in limbo in the world’s largest refugee camp.
2018 Joint Response Plan for the Rohingya Humanitarian Crisis targeting 1.3 million refugees and

The UK must redouble its efforts to end South Sudan's child soldier crisis

International children’s charity, World Vision has urged the UK government to redouble its efforts to support peace in South Sudan and end its child soldier crisis.
Seven million people are in need of humanitarian assistance and protection. Of

Nearly one million people displaced by violence in Ethiopia face disease and hunger

Nearly one million people displaced by ethnic violence in Ethiopia are in desperate need of aid, World Vision UK warns today.
are working closely with other humanitarian actors and government to respond to people’s

Guatemala volcano: World Vision mobilises staff as strongest eruption in a century kills dozens

World Vision has mobilised its rapid response teams to assess the extent of yesterday’s deadly volcanic eruption in Guatemala as the aid agency gears to provide urgent assistance to the most affected.
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Two thirds of UK adults do not see benefits of the Church, new report finds

Commissioned by children’s charity World Vision UK in partnership with research firm Barna Global, The UK Church In Action gives credence to the perceived diminishing influence of the Church in society.

Meghan Markle helped bring clean water to almost 60,000 Rwandans

Almost 60,000 people in Rwanda now have access to clean water thanks to Meghan Markle’s support, World Vision said today.

Modern slavery commitment: “Do not forget children in emergencies”, World Vision urges UK government

World Vision UK responds to the latest commitment by the UK government to help eradicate modern slavery in the Commonwealth.
it should focus more on children facing humanitarian crisis globally.

Funding crisis pushes millions of Congolese people to tipping point

Millions of people caught up in a humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo risk rising levels of hunger, death and disease due to a lack of aid funding.
Millions of people caught up in a humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo … a coalition of humanitarian organisations warned ahead of a conference

This Lent, love your neighbour as yourself

This Easter, Minister Gail Thompson reflects on how to show God's love to people around the world.

School violence adds trauma for Syria’s war-scarred children, World Vision warns

Children who have fled fighting in Syria are suffering further brutality at school, aid charity World Vision reveals today.
Syrian war has spawned the worst humanitarian crisis since the Second World War. As the

Urgent aid needed to avert humanitarian catastrophe in Somalia

World Vision urges the UK government to put pressure on the international community to respond urgently to the hunger crisis in Somalia before it’s too late.

Syria crisis: Chlorine attacks and airstrikes displace many in Idlib

The humanitarian crisis in Syria is worsening following reports of suspected chlorine attacks in the city of Idlib this week.
The humanitarian crisis in Syria is worsening following

A displaced family’s garden is inspiring hope and defeating hunger

Every afternoon, just after the final school bell rings, 13-year-old Dak heads to the fields. There, he marvels at the kale growing taller and the aubergines turning deeper shades of purple.
World Vision and other international humanitarian agencies began working in the

World Vision condemns violence in the DRC

World Vision responds to the latest developments in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
and humanitarian response. We collaborate with communities

As Ethiopia faces catastrophic drought, more girls are forced into early marriages

Alarming levels of food shortages caused by prolonged droughts in Ethiopia are forcing more girls into early marriages, international aid agency World Vision has revealed.
indicated that humanitarian assistance needs are expected to continue