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My fairy-tale, their horror story
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World Vision UK hosts Milton Keynes hustings to highlight global impact of aid
Thursday 28, Nov, 2019International children’s charity World Vision UK hosted a general election hustings event open to all electoral candidates for Milton Keynes North.
World Vision statement on Ebola aid workers killed in DRC
Thursday 28, Nov, 2019"We are desperately sad to hear reports of the deaths of a number of Ebola aid workers who were killed in the line of duty – giving their lives to help vulnerable communities in ea…
Aid agencies evacuate Ebola and measles hotspots as violence flares in DRC
Monday 25, Nov, 2019A sudden surge in violence in the DRC has forced aid agencies to suspend work, putting lives at risk as the fight against Ebola and measles is undermined.
World Vision welcomes repatriation of British orphans in Syria
Thursday 21, Nov, 2019World Vision welcomes reports of the repatriation from Syria of three orphaned British children. Innocent victims of war should not be punished for the actions of their parents.
General Election 2019: 3 calls for the ‘most important election for a generation’
Friday 15, Nov, 2019All parliamentary candidates should sign up to keep Britain as an outward-looking country committed to helping the world’s most vulnerable communities, World Vision urges today.
UK students come together to fight world hunger
Tuesday 12, Nov, 2019The Famine24 event raised nearly £2,000 for World Vision UK.
World Vision responds to 'backdoor attack on the aid budget'
Wednesday 30, Oct, 2019The argument that DFID should be merged with the Foreign Office amounts to a backdoor attack on the aid budget, says Gareth Wallace, Government Relations Manager for World Vision U…
World Vision joins 14 aid agencies warning of humanitarian crisis in North-East Syria
Thursday 10, Oct, 2019Civilians in north-east Syria are at risk and humanitarian aid could be cut off following the launch of a new military operation in the area, leading aid agencies are warning.
Climate Action Summit: World Vision urges immediate action on climate crisis
Monday 23, Sep, 2019Climate-driven disasters are becoming alarmingly common and more deadly, says Andrew Morley - World Vision's Global President and CEO.
Faith organisations vital to aid sector, leading MP says
Monday 23, Sep, 2019Faith-based aid organisations have a vital role to play in reaching the world’s most vulnerable communities, the Shadow Minister for International Development said today.
Amika George calls for global action to end period poverty after Zambia trip
Monday 16, Sep, 2019UK activist Amika George is urging world leaders to stamp out period poverty after visiting a World Vision menstrual hygiene project in Zambia.
61 NGOs warn of worsening crisis in Myanmar, call for refugees’ engagement on safe, voluntary returns
Wednesday 21, Aug, 2019World Vision is one of 61 local, national and international NGOs working in Myanmar and Bangladesh calling for Rohingya refugees to have a role in decision-making about their own l…
World Humanitarian Day: Karate champion empowers Syrian refugee girls in Jordan
Monday 19, Aug, 2019This World Humanitarian Day, we honour the women who work on the front line of their own communities in some of the most difficult places. This is Qamar Al-Kurdi's story.
World Vision seeks sponsors to give girls in poverty a fighting chance
Tuesday 06, Aug, 2019International children’s charity World Vision UK is looking for people to support the movement for gender equality by sponsoring1000 girls in developing countries.
World Vision UK urges new International Development Secretary to maintain DFID's independence
Wednesday 24, Jul, 2019World Vision UK calls on the new DFID Secretary to fight for the department to remain independent.
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Food distributions empower women in South Sudan
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Nepal’s young disaster managers
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Tools for school - vital materials for children affected by Child Labour in Afghanistan
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From Hunger to Chef Dreams
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