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Thousands of children at risk as Ebola escalates in DRC

Cases of Ebola are escalating rapidly as the second largest outbreak in history continues to spread in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
in need of humanitarian assistance. Families are struggling with the

Idlib on verge of worst crisis since the start of Syria's conflict, World Vision warns

An escalation of violence in Idlib, North West Syria, may lead to the worst humanitarian crisis in Syria’s 8-year conflict.
may lead to the worst humanitarian crisis in Syria’s

How modern slavery is destroying childhoods

World Vision UK's Erica Hall on the crisis of children who are forced into horrifying exploitation.

Children fear they can’t go back to school after Cyclone Fani devastation

Children fear they might not be able to go back to school after the devastation of Cyclone Fani in India and Bangladesh.
coordination with the government and other humanitarian actors World Vision supported the evacuation

World Vision UK launches Cyclone Fani appeal

World 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

World Vision is ready to provide emergency humanitarian assistance in Bangladesh and India, as Cyclone Fani threatens millions of families.
Regional Humanitarian and Emergency Affairs Director for Asia … World Vision is ready to provide emergency humanitarian assistance in Bangladesh and

New International Development Secretary urged to put child protection at the heart of UK Aid

New 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.
humanitarian budget on ending the horrific violence that

Cyclone Idai

people and leaving 3.3 million in need of humanitarian assistance. 1.6 million of them are

Cyclone Idai tears through Mozambique: Adelino's Story

Adelino 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: Crises can destroy children’s futures. We mustn’t look away

The full scale of the damage in Mozambique is unknown, but thousands of children are alone and vulnerable.
a second humanitarian catastrophe of sickness and death is … but this humanitarian crisis is worsening by the

Cyclone Idai: Thousands of children alone and desperate in midst of catastrophe

World Vision UK has reached the city of Beira, Mozambique which has been destroyed by the devastating Cyclone Idai.
Director of Humanitarian and Emergencies for Southern

Cyclone Idai: Thousands of people could drown as dam burst risk looms

Hundreds 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 Appeal

A tropical cyclone has devastated countries across southern Africa, with flooding and heavy rains destroying homes and lives.
and leaving 3 million people in need of humanitarian assistance as strong winds and widespread

From refugee to award-winning aid-worker: My journey as a woman in conflict zones

Christine Ngbaazande from Yambio has been awarded a coveted humanitarian honour at the Bond International Development Awards in London.
I can trace my journey as a humanitarian back to that … delighted to have won the Bond Humanitarian of the Year Award … in South Sudan and winner of the 2019 Bond Humanitarian of the Year Award

World Vision aid worker wins prestigious 'Humanitarian of the Year' award

Christine Ngbaazande from South Sudan has been awarded a coveted humanitarian honor at the Bond International Development Awards in London.
Christine that often goes unrecognised. The Humanitarian Award specifically honors the hidden heroes … Nepal and a fellow humanitarian from South Sudan. She collected her award at

NGO reaction to the "Brussels III" Conference on Syria

As 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 called today for a sustained follow-up to ensure political and funding support translates into meaningful improvements for all Syrians.
the country they require assistance and humanitarian agencies should be allowed to reach them

International Women's Day: How incredible women inspire me as an aid worker

I know from experience that this resilient spirit is intrinsic in women all over the world, even in the most challenging of environments.
people where I work. It is one thing to be a humanitarian worker responding to global

Child marriage

Forced Child Marriage commonly occurs across the world. Read our guide to find out the effects of child marriage and what we can do together to help.
Child marriage can also increase in times of humanitarian … mechanism for emotional distress. 5.Humanitarian crises When disaster strikes or war and

Education for Rohingya refugees must be top priority, say World Vision, Oxfam and Save the Children

Education and income-generating opportunities must be made top priorities for the nearly 1 million Rohingya still languishing in the world’s largest refugee camp.
for the Rohingya Humanitarian Crisis. While the agencies applaud the … the Government of Bangladesh to ensure that humanitarian action in Bangladesh supports refugees and

Red Hand Day: World Vision youth campaigners urge UK Government to act

On 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.
for an end to violence against children in humanitarian