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View our latest news stories and find contact details for our media team.

Welcome to World Vision's official media centre, your source for compelling stories, timely updates, and valuable insights on children's issues and our global initiatives.

As a Christian humanitarian organisation, working in almost 100 countries, we are deeply committed to empowering children, families, and communities worldwide to overcome poverty and injustice.

Media enquiries

Our Media Team is on hand for expert comment, interviews or any information on issues affecting children around the world.

For all media enquiries, please contact Louise Amodio, Senior Strategic Communications Manager:

louise.amodio@worldvision.org.uk

For urgent media and out-of-hours enquiries only, please call: 07957111780

Latest news and press releases

A child with her school meal.

September 18, 2025 Children call for more school meals

Our child-led report shows how school meals shape children’s lives, learning and futures.

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September 1, 2025 Response to Afghanistan earthquake

World Vision expresses concern over earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, reportedly killing hundreds.

Afghan returnees at the boarder

July 3, 2025 Child protection crisis at Afghan border

A deepening migration crisis is rapidly unfolding at Afghanistan’s Islam Qala border.

A young girl in the West Bank hugs her mother

July 3, 2025 West Bank families facing alarming hunger

Unprecedented crisis of hunger and poverty affecting children in the West Bank.

June 11, 2025 UK Aid cuts leave children behind

World Vision response to Spending Review announcement confirming reduction in the FCDO budget.

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May 14, 2025 Statement on UK Government Aid plans

World Vision UK reacts to concerning government comments on the UK focus of Foreign Aid.

Children continue to suffer in Sudan.

April 14, 2025 Sudan's crisis enters third year

World Vision calls for assistance as Sudan conflict marks 2nd anniversary.

World Vision workers in Myanmar responding to the earthquake

April 4, 2025 Myanmar Earthquake response

World Vision ramps up its response to answer children’s needs.

Sifa, 28, an internally displaced woman in the DRC, and her one-year-old daughter, receiving a food ration thanks to support from World Vision and the WFP

February 25, 2025 World Vision responds to cuts to UK aid budget

We urge the government to reverse this hugely disappointing decision immediately.

Displaced children playing in DRC

January 28, 2025 DRC crisis puts children at risk

Thousands of people fleeing this violent

Charmante, displaced woman living in North Kivu in the DRC.

January 24, 2025 Renewed violence in Eastern DRC

Concern for the safety of children in the east of the DRC

A family is harvesting their olive grove and eating together.

January 15, 2025 World Vision welcomes the ceasefire in Gaza

After more than a year of intense conflict, this ceasefire provides a glimmer of hope.

Eddie was one of the kids to join our first family friendly space in Tanna.

December 20, 2024 Mobilising aid for Vanuatu

An earthquake on 17th December has caused widespread destruction, displacing over 25,000 people.

Imagine yourself in a tent, in the middle of nowhere, there’s no escape from the biting winter cold.

December 9, 2024 Syrians in crisis as displacement surge worsens

Syrians endure escalating humanitarian needs as displacement crisis deepens

After 13 years of the most brutal conflict Syria has ever known, hope remains a powerful force.

December 6, 2024 Urgent call for ceasefire in Syria

Immediate action needed to protect children and their families.

This spontaneous settlement in Adré, a Chadian border town of 12,000 inhabitants, has become a makeshift home to more than 700,000 Sudanese refugees.

December 5, 2024 Urgent action needed for humanitarian crisis

Organisations call for urgent actions to address global humanitarian needs and funding shortfalls

A family is harvesting their olive grove and eating together.

November 28, 2024 Ceasefire in Lebanon, but challenges persist

A ceasefire in Lebanon offers hope, but lasting peace and aid access are crucial for recovery.

A young boy holds a bowl of food, looking to camera. Cambodia

November 13, 2024 World Vision joins Global Alliance Against Hunger

Worldwide malnutrition crisis requires urgent action.

World Vision sponsorship has been working in Kenya raising awareness about the importance of education and children’s, particularly girls’, rights

November 6, 2024 Growing threats of violence towards children

World Vision warns of rising violence against children. Urgent protection is needed.

New report highlights the impact malnutrition has on girls’ lives, like Azeb.

October 10, 2024 Malnutrition has an increased cost to girls

A new report highlights the huge impact malnutrition has on girls’ lives in later years.

Rev. Chris Lee, delivered a petition to the Prime Minister to centre children in the UK's aid and foreign policy.

September 11, 2024 Petition urges actions from UK Government

Rev. Chris Lee delivered a petition urging the Prime Minister to centre children in the UK's aid.

Renk Transit Centre in South Sudan. Families here say life in the transit centre is tough, with little food, shelter and diseases running rampant.

August 27, 2024 Sudan: 500 days of conflict

Report shows children are enduring mass displacement, severe hunger and gender-based violence.

A staff member in Rwanda walks among a group of children

August 19, 2024 Urgent call to end attacks on aid workers

This World Humanitarian Day, we're calling for urgent action to protect aid workers.

A pair of hands being washed under two taps

August 16, 2024 Urgent action needed for mpox crisis in Africa

Response needed now to protect children across Central and West Africa.

Empty plates with call to end global hunger

July 25, 2024 Empty plates campaign at Kings Cross

Hunger campaigners raising awareness for global food crisis.

A Sudanese mother in a Chad with her child

April 29, 2025 World Vision warns of rising death toll in Sudan

Without a lasting end to the violence, thousands of children could die of starvation.

A mother from Sudan carries a baby in a sling on a back

April 29, 2025 Famine looming over millions in Sudan

Hundreds of thousands of children are experiencing hunger and malnutrition.

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April 29, 2025 Gazan children a step away from famine

Without a lasting end to the violence, thousands of children could die of starvation.

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June 20, 2024 Children suffering impact of Middle East Crisis

Over a hundred days since the crisis began, children continue to bear the brunt of the conflict.

Rescue staff and volunteers stand amidst the landslide searching for survivors

April 29, 2025 Ration cuts accelerating hunger crisis

New report highlights the devastating impact of ration cuts aid agencies are being forced to make.

Rescue staff and volunteers stand amidst the landslide searching for survivors

April 29, 2025 Papua New Guinea landslide

Now a race against time to rescue those buried alive and international support urgently needed.

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April 29, 2025 Haiti: famine risk as hurricane season approaches

Almost 5m people face the threat of famine as an extraordinarily active hurricane season approaches.

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April 29, 2025 Looming humanitarian crisis in Rafah

World Vision deeply concerned over escalating military operations in Gaza.

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June 20, 2024 Sudan conflict: one year on

World Vision warns of looming generational catastrophe, with 19m children not attending school.

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October 11, 2024 Gaza braces for famine

Children will suffer life-long health consequences unless there's an immediate end to the conflict.

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April 29, 2025 Children starving in Gaza grave concern

We're deeply concerned by the increasing reports of children dying from starvation in Gaza.

A still from the film showing Cabrini sitting on the steps of a house with a young boy sat beside her

March 7, 2024 Cabrini & Strong Women Strong World partnership

Celebrating and championing women's voices and achievements.

Carrie Grant, host of World Vision's Changemakers podcast

September 2, 2024 Carrie Grant's new World Vision podcast

Broadcaster hears from children making big changes in their local communities.

World Vision CEO Fola Komolafe with award

January 17, 2024 Chief Executive wins a Black Excellence Award

Fola Komolafe, CEO, delighted to win Black Female Pioneer of the Year.

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June 20, 2024 World Vision CEO's message of peace

Fola Komolafe, World Vision UK Chief Executive, has called for a global focus on peace.

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June 20, 2024 Statement on the Global Humanitarian Overview 2024

World Vision stands behind the joint NGO statement delivered at the Global Humanitarian Overview

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June 20, 2024 The impact of Escalating Climate Shocks

The impact of Escalating Climate Shocks for Children in the Middle East

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June 20, 2024 World Vision applauds COP28 UAE Declaration

We welcome declaration on Sustainable Agriculture, Resilient Food Systems and Climate Action

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June 20, 2024 Response to King Charles III Urgent Call at COP28

We welcome the King’s speech and the agreement made on day one to establish a Loss & Damage fund.

13-year-old girl in Cambodia wearing school uniform and holding her school meal, with other students behind her doing the same

November 22, 2023 UK International Development White Paper

World Vision UK's response to new Government White Paper

Flooding in Somalia

December 1, 2023 Act now to prevent disasters

“The crops are catching fire every year”

Youth advocate Mariana from Ukraine

November 28, 2023 Youth Advocacy at Global Food Security Summit

Young advocates from around the world address governments and decision makers

World Vision UK's CEO Mark Sheard looks into the camera

September 21, 2023 World Vision UK appoints new CEO

International children’s charity World Vision UK appoints Fola Komolafe as Chief Executive Officer.

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August 30, 2022 Mohammad El Halabi Trial

Our statement in response to the sentencing of Mohammad El Halabi

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