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Cyclone Idai: The future is uncertain for children like Paulito
Thursday 28, Mar, 2019Paulito and his family survived Cyclone Idai. Now they face major concerns for their future.
Cyclone Idai tears through Mozambique: Adelino's Story
Wednesday 27, Mar, 2019Adelino has a beautiful smile, but when he speaks of Cyclone Idai which ripped apart his community - his world - his eyes betray the suffering he’s seen.
Cyclone Idai: It’s a race against time to reach everyone
Monday 25, Mar, 2019Homes, schools and hospitals have been violently ripped apart in Beira.
Cyclone Idai: Crises can destroy children’s futures. We mustn’t look away
Sunday 24, Mar, 2019The full scale of the damage in Mozambique is unknown, but thousands of children are alone and vulnerable.
From refugee to award-winning aid-worker: My journey as a woman in conflict zones
Monday 18, Mar, 2019Christine Ngbaazande from Yambio has been awarded a coveted humanitarian honour at the Bond International Development Awards in London.
International Women's Day: How incredible women inspire me as an aid worker
Friday 08, Mar, 2019I know from experience that this resilient spirit is intrinsic in women all over the world, even in the most challenging of environments.
Red Hand Day: World Vision youth campaigners urge UK Government to act
Friday 08, Feb, 2019On 12th February – Red Hand Day, the International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers – five young people from the UK who were involved in the project will meet their MPs in Parliament.
Ending child labour - for good
Sunday 02, Dec, 2018The £12.5 million announced by the UK Government today for ending the worst forms of child labour is really good news for some of the world’s most vulnerable children.
What children and young people think about child soldiers
Monday 19, Nov, 2018World Vision UK wants to give young people who are not directly affected by armed conflict a space to express themselves and stand with the most disadvantaged children.
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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.
Cyclone Idai: Thousands of children alone and desperate in midst of catastrophe
Saturday 23, Mar, 2019World Vision UK has reached the city of Beira, Mozambique which has been destroyed by the devastating Cyclone Idai.
Cyclone Idai: Thousands of people could drown as dam burst risk looms
Thursday 21, Mar, 2019Hundreds of thousands of people "could drown" as dams in Mozambique and Zimbabwe could burst, following a devastating cyclone and flooding in southern Africa.
Cyclone Idai: World Vision launches appeal following catastrophic crisis in Southern Africa
Wednesday 20, Mar, 2019Children’s charity World Vision UK has launched an appeal to bring urgent relief to thousands of people affected by a devastating cyclone across Southern Africa.
World Vision aid worker wins prestigious 'Humanitarian of the Year' award
Monday 18, Mar, 2019Christine Ngbaazande from South Sudan has been awarded a coveted humanitarian honor at the Bond International Development Awards in London.
World Vision responds to Tax Payer's Alliance attack on UK Aid
Monday 18, Mar, 2019We cannot stand by and let a narrative take root that it is better to spend UK Aid on boosting Britain rather than eradicating global poverty.
World Vision ready to respond to devastating Mozambique cyclone
Saturday 16, Mar, 2019Emergency supplies have been rushed to Mozambique, where World Vision is preparing to respond to devastating Cyclone Idai.
NGO reaction to the "Brussels III" Conference on Syria
Thursday 14, Mar, 2019As the international community came together for the 7th consecutive year to commit to helping Syrians inside their country, as well as refugees and their hosts, 15 aid agencies ca…
World Vision UK responds to MP debate on aid
Wednesday 27, Feb, 2019“Today’s debate on aid again dredges up a question which has already been answered time and time again – DFID should absolutely not be merged into the Foreign and Commonwealth Offi…
Education for Rohingya refugees must be top priority, say World Vision, Oxfam and Save the Children
Friday 15, Feb, 2019Education and income-generating opportunities must be made top priorities for the nearly 1 million Rohingya still languishing in the world’s largest refugee camp.
Slashing the aid budget would be a damning legacy for Britain
Monday 11, Feb, 2019Slashing the aid budget, as a new report from the Henry Jackson Society suggests, would have a shattering effect on the world’s most vulnerable children and their families.
World Vision joins 13 aid agencies to urge global leaders: 'The people of Yemen cannot wait'
Monday 28, Jan, 201914 aid agencies have joined together to raise awareness of the terrible suffering of the people of Yemen.
Christian and Muslim NGOs call for prayer for world’s ‘worst humanitarian crisis’ in Yemen
Monday 28, Jan, 2019Leaders of faith-based international development agencies have united to call on churches and mosques to pray for the desperate humanitarian situation in Yemen this week.
70,000 Syrian refugees suffer as storms batter Lebanon
Friday 18, Jan, 2019Freezing temperatures, rain and snow have exacerbated already dire conditions in Lebanon’s refugee camps, leaving an estimated 70,000 Syrians at risk.
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Advocating for a world where no girls are victims of child marriage
Tuesday 26, Jun, 2018Meghla escaped child marriage when she was 13 and has been working to change attitudes in her community ever since.
Children born of rape in war: Jacob's story
Tuesday 19, Jun, 2018Jacob is 17 years old. He should be enjoying school and thinking about his future, but instead his short life has been marred by struggle.
Meet the girls using football to challenge gender stereotypes
Thursday 14, Jun, 2018As the World Cup gets underway, we visit a group of girls in South Sudan using the beautiful game to make a difference.
The only ring on young girls' minds should be from the school bell
Tuesday 12, Jun, 2018Every year, 15 million girls under the age of 18 are married - but how can we stop it? It takes a world.
Malnutrition in South Sudan: A survivor’s story
Wednesday 30, May, 2018Every month, thousands of children attend a World Vision nutrition centre in South Sudan to receive life-saving nutritious food packs. This is John Jacob's story.
Boris Johnson, phone booths and crazy weather: London through the eyes of Bangladeshi teens
Thursday 24, May, 2018Two youth leaders from Bangladesh - Al-Amin Bepary and Tanzim Tabassum Tithi - spent one week in London, taking part in the Commonwealth Youth Forum earlier in April.
Malaria remains one of the leading causes of death in South Sudan
Wednesday 25, Apr, 2018Thousands of children die from Malaria every year in South Sudan.
The young people fighting for change in Bangladesh
Tuesday 17, Apr, 2018World Vision Young Leader Tanzim Tabassum Tithi writes and discusses the issues children face in Bangladesh and the change they're making.
Under-18s 'should take part' in the Commonwealth Youth Forum
Monday 16, Apr, 2018"Why are young people aged 15-18 excluded from the Commonwealth Youth Forum in London?" Al-Amin Bepary, from Bangladesh, asks.
Child sponsorship in Tanzania: Elizabeth's story
Tuesday 10, Apr, 2018What's it like to visit the child you sponsor? Elizabeth Bowes headed to Tanzania to visit Jeni, the child she sponsors through World Vision UK.
This Lent, love your neighbour as yourself
Friday 30, Mar, 2018This Easter, Minister Gail Thompson reflects on how to show God's love to people around the world.
Weaving their own stories
Thursday 08, Mar, 2018Kadie, 35, has two children, and used to struggle every single day. But thanks to a World Vision supported empowerment project, the future looks brighter for Kadie and her family.
DIY Woven Bookmark
Wednesday 07, Mar, 2018Here you can read about how to make a woven bookmark – it’s a great project for beginners and is a lot of fun to make!
Raising our strong voice
Tuesday 20, Feb, 2018We are Swenimi and Shamindu, two young leaders from Sri Lanka who came to Sweden to participate in the Solutions Summit. We were there representing children from around the world a…
Mosul's Injured Children
Thursday 08, Feb, 2018Eleven-year old Omar is from western Mosul. He remembers the day ISIL arrived at his school and started teaching them about bombs, guns and killing people. Three years later, h…
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