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Art exhibition launches to raise funds for World Vision's coronavirus appeal

Drawn Together, curated by the gallery Unit London, celebrates the return to a simpler life during lockdown and a new-found appreciation of helping and togetherness.

Rohingya refugee dads unite to protect children from violence

Obaidur, a respected Rohingya camp leader, believes that with good teaching, men can create positive change in the heart of the coronavirus crisis.
Obaidur has identified … could be married in the next two years. Obaidur remains positive … Obaidur held great responsibility and influence in … recalls Obaidur.

Facing coronavirus in refugee camps: "You can't run from this"

How can you maintain social distancing in a camp of crowded tents? How do you wash your hands regularly when the queue for the water point is long?
is afraid to die from

Statement: Super Cyclone Amphan puts millions at greater risk of coronavirus

Cyclone Amphan is creating crisis on top of a crisis – making it even more difficult to contain COVID-19 at a critical time in the response by both India and Bangladesh, World Vision warns.

Parents turn to violence as coronavirus bites around world

Up to 85 million more children face physical, sexual and emotional violence at home and in their communities over the next three months, as COVID-19 spreads worldwide.
spreads worldwide. International aid agency World Vision warns that parents and … and 50 per cent of those interviewed said the safety and security of girls was an

Coronavirus: World Vision launches largest ever humanitarian response

World Vision has dramatically scaled up its emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic, as the virus continues to spread rapidly around the world.
world. It is the largest ever humanitarian aid plan the charity has launched in its 70 year … The international aid agency is now aiming to reach 72 million

Protect children from coronavirus

danger that they can't run from. Many are afraid to leave their tent. … mum of five Fatima said.

“We can beat Coronavirus together”: Ajlin's Story

Fourteen-year-old Ajlin shares her experience of coronavirus lockdown – and the benefits of staying positive – from her home in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
to me in a really interesting way. She said that the virus is like the flame of a match

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Together Amen - June 2020
is desperate and their parents are afraid for them. Her mum Fatima

Lessons from Ebola: Helping communities prepare for Coronavirus

In the DRC, World Vision is training faith leaders to promote lifesaving messages and practices to prevent the spread of COVID-19 - just as they did with Ebola.
the pastor came and said 

Coronavirus: World Vision launches £64m global response

International aid agency World Vision has launched a £64m aid plan to help millions of the world’s most vulnerable people defeat coronavirus.
International aid agency World Vision has launched a … aid plan to help millions of the world’s most … to building peace and get humanitarian aid to those who need it most. World Vision

Coronavirus: Lives of 30 million children in danger from secondary effects

Thirty million children’s lives are in danger because of the secondary impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new report from World Vision warns.
released today by international aid agency World

Coronavirus: South Sudan entrepreneur Shamim fears her family will starve

A lone provider for her family, Shamim's income has stopped since government restrictions to combat coronavirus came in. Now she fears her family will starve.
am afraid my family will starve if coronavirus comes

Coronavirus lockdown: UK children are lonely, scared and stressed, survey finds

One in three UK children between five and 18 years old (36%) have told parents they are lonely since the government shut schools, a survey commissioned by World Vision reveals.

Coronavirus: How to talk to kids about crises

The World Vision team’s best tips for talking to your kids about coronavirus, and other natural disasters and emergencies in the news
Children may be reassured to see emergency aid workers and good Samaritans helping those in

Coronavirus: World Vision welcomes UN’s global response plan

World Vision welcomes the UN’s COVID-19 Global Humanitarian Response plan, launched today (March 25).
plan and support aid groups that have field workers on the ground

Coronavirus: Plans for a unique humanitarian response

Isabel 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

Coronavirus 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.
even those of us in the aid … also training teachers in psychosocial first aid skills and positive coping

Coronavirus: The expert view on… Refugees

World Vision's Humanitarian Health, Nutrition and WASH Director examines the impact coronavirus could have on the global refugee population.
or going to classes run by one of the aid agencies. You have communal water sources

Coronavirus: The expert view from... the Philippines

World 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.