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Coronavirus: A Venezuela family struggles to make a living among the dead
Wednesday 01, Apr, 2020On top of Venezuela's economic crisis, vulnerable children like Luigi and his brother face the threat of COVID-19, as their father struggles to make ends meet.
Coronavirus: Children in South Sudan learn handwashing to keep themselves safe
Monday 30, Mar, 2020World Vision is working with children in South Sudan, teaching them how to wash their hands properly during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus: How to talk to kids about crises
Thursday 26, Mar, 2020The World Vision team’s best tips for talking to your kids about coronavirus, and other natural disasters and emergencies in the news
Coronavirus: Plans for a unique humanitarian response
Wednesday 25, Mar, 2020Isabel Gomes, World Vision's Global Director of Humanitarian Operations, shares how World Vision is responding to the coronavirus outbreak.
Coronavirus: A mental and physical health crisis
Tuesday 24, Mar, 2020Coronavirus may have a big impact on the mental health of people globally. Read about the impact on mental health from one of our child protection experts.
Coronavirus: The expert view on… Refugees
Friday 20, Mar, 2020World Vision's Humanitarian Health, Nutrition and WASH Director examines the impact coronavirus could have on the global refugee population.
Coronavirus: The expert view from... the Philippines
Thursday 19, Mar, 2020World Vision's national director in the Philppines examines what the coronavirus pandemic means for the world's poorest communities, what we can do to slow it down and how we can support health workers, communities, families and children.
'I was almost a child bride' | Rahila's story
Tuesday 17, Mar, 2020While both girls and boys can be subjected to child marriage, girls are disproportionately affected due to cultural traditions which reinforce gender discrimination.
Coronavirus: How World Vision is putting children at the heart of its crisis response
Friday 13, Mar, 2020World Vision is putting children at the centre of its response effort after finding children have been left isolated and fearful by the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Idlib crisis: Thousands of pregnant women and babies at risk as they flee deadly violence
Monday 01, Jul, 2019Thousands of pregnant women, vulnerable infants and young children are fleeing the bombardment of Idlib in north-western Syria, World Vision warns today.
Statement: Demolition of Syrian refugee homes in Lebanon
Monday 01, Jul, 2019Statement by World Vision and other NGOs following the demolition of refugees' homes in Arsal.
World Vision responds to 'terrifying' attacks in Idlib
Tuesday 18, Jun, 2019Children in Idlib are experiencing terrifying bombardment and violence, with reports that dozens of children have been killed in the last two months.
World Vision preparing for potential ‘catastrophic’ Ebola outbreak across East Africa
Thursday 13, Jun, 2019World Vision has mobilised staff across East Africa to prepare for any further spread of the deadly Ebola virus from an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
First Ebola case confirmed in Uganda: Millions of children face a looming threat
Wednesday 12, Jun, 2019Uganda’s health ministry has confirmed the country’s first case of Ebola, following the ongoing outbreak in DRC which has claimed the lives of almost 1,400 people.
Thousands of children at risk as Ebola escalates in DRC
Friday 07, Jun, 2019Cases of Ebola are escalating rapidly as the second largest outbreak in history continues to spread in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Demolitions in Lebanon: at least 15,000 Syrian refugee children will be made homeless
Wednesday 05, Jun, 2019At least 15,000 Syrian children face homelessness as their homes in Arsal, Lebanon, are scheduled for demolition.
Idlib on verge of worst crisis since the start of Syria's conflict, World Vision warns
Friday 17, May, 2019An escalation of violence in Idlib, North West Syria, may lead to the worst humanitarian crisis in Syria’s 8-year conflict.
Children fear they can’t go back to school after Cyclone Fani devastation
Monday 06, May, 2019Children fear they might not be able to go back to school after the devastation of Cyclone Fani in India and Bangladesh.
World Vision UK launches Cyclone Fani appeal
Saturday 04, May, 2019World Vision UK has launched an emergency appeal to fund the humanitarian response to Cyclone Fani.
Cyclone Fani: World Vision warns millions of children at risk
Thursday 02, May, 2019World Vision is ready to provide emergency humanitarian assistance in Bangladesh and India, as Cyclone Fani threatens millions of families.
New International Development Secretary urged to put child protection at the heart of UK Aid
Wednesday 01, May, 2019New International Development Secretary Rory Stewart must put UK aid back on track and ensure that it meets the needs of the most vulnerable children, says World Vision UK.
Cyclone Kenneth: World Vision on standby as second cyclone bears down on Mozambique
Thursday 25, Apr, 2019Aid agencies in Mozambique, including World Vision, are on stand-by to respond to a potentially lethal cyclone – the second to hit the country in two months.
Faith leaders and organisations urge Theresa May: 'Aid must help the poorest'
Tuesday 23, Apr, 2019World Vision UK stands with dozens of faith leaders and organisations who in an open letter to Theresa May, urged the Prime Minister to maintain the aid budget and protect the qual…
Game of Thrones star Jerome Flynn meets South Sudan’s child soldiers
Monday 01, Apr, 2019Actor shares "deeply moving" experiences of trip to war-torn country, as fears of full-blown conflict mount.
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Coronavirus: A Venezuela family struggles to make a living among the dead
Wednesday 01, Apr, 2020On top of Venezuela's economic crisis, vulnerable children like Luigi and his brother face the threat of COVID-19, as their father struggles to make ends meet.
Coronavirus: Children in South Sudan learn handwashing to keep themselves safe
Monday 30, Mar, 2020World Vision is working with children in South Sudan, teaching them how to wash their hands properly during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus: How to talk to kids about crises
Thursday 26, Mar, 2020The World Vision team’s best tips for talking to your kids about coronavirus, and other natural disasters and emergencies in the news
Coronavirus: Plans for a unique humanitarian response
Wednesday 25, Mar, 2020Isabel Gomes, World Vision's Global Director of Humanitarian Operations, shares how World Vision is responding to the coronavirus outbreak.
Coronavirus: A mental and physical health crisis
Tuesday 24, Mar, 2020Coronavirus may have a big impact on the mental health of people globally. Read about the impact on mental health from one of our child protection experts.
Coronavirus: The expert view on… Refugees
Friday 20, Mar, 2020World Vision's Humanitarian Health, Nutrition and WASH Director examines the impact coronavirus could have on the global refugee population.
Coronavirus: The expert view from... the Philippines
Thursday 19, Mar, 2020World Vision's national director in the Philppines examines what the coronavirus pandemic means for the world's poorest communities, what we can do to slow it down and how we can s…
'I was almost a child bride' | Rahila's story
Tuesday 17, Mar, 2020While both girls and boys can be subjected to child marriage, girls are disproportionately affected due to cultural traditions which reinforce gender discrimination.
Coronavirus: How World Vision is putting children at the heart of its crisis response
Friday 13, Mar, 2020World Vision is putting children at the centre of its response effort after finding children have been left isolated and fearful by the COVID-19 outbreak.
Coronavirus: World Vision's fight to stop the spread
Wednesday 11, Mar, 2020World Vision’s Global Lead for Health & Nutrition explains how, in the middle of a medical emergency, our teams are protecting families vulnerable to coronavirus.
Transforming children’s lives in Mosul, Iraq
Monday 02, Mar, 2020Iraq is one of the world’s most fragile contexts, creating an environment which is dangerous for children and leaves families displaced in camps. Find out how World Vision supports…
International Youth Day: Celebrating youth advocates at World Vision UK
Monday 12, Aug, 2019On International Youth Day, World Vision UK's Dr Carine Le Borgne reflects on her work with youth advocates for our It Takes A World campaign.
She's someone else's property: a father's story
Tuesday 30, Jul, 2019True gender equality means we’re all in it together. In India these men are redefining gender roles and protecting girls from child marriage and violence.
Empowering girls against child marriage
Wednesday 24, Jul, 2019Across the world, girls are standing up for their rights and creating a better future for women. Discover girls’ stories of extraordinary everyday courage.
My fairy-tale, their horror story
Monday 15, Jul, 2019A wedding day that could have been so different. Temwa from Malawi has just married the man of her dreams – but other girls from her home face a very different idea of ‘bride.’
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