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Children in Gravest Danger When Forced to Flee

Wednesday, June 20, 2018

Children forced to flee their homes in conflict face the gravest risk of all displaced people according to a new World Vision report.

Media Releases, Asia and the Pacific, Africa, Latin America and Carribean, Middle East, Eastern Europe & Central Asia, Conflict, World Refugee Day, Refugee Crisis, Report, World Vision, Refugees

New Report: World's Refugee Crisis Worsens as 44,000 Flee Homes Daily

Wednesday, June 20, 2018

A new report has revealed a drastic spike in the number of people in the world forced to flee their homes. Globally the number of forcibly displaced people has risen almost three million to 68.5 million in the past year.

Media Releases, Asia and the Pacific, UNHCR, World Refugee Day, Humanitarian, Refugee Crisis, Refugee Camp, World Vision, Refugees

Why We Need a National Action Plan on Global Development Goals

Friday, June 15, 2018

World Vision Australia CEO Claire Rogers welcomed today’s report card on how Australia is contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals. But she called for the government to commit to a national action plan so all people – especially children - could live in a fairer and safer world by 2030.

Media Releases, Young People, Humanitarian, International Development, Australian Government, World Vision, Claire Rogers

Monsoon Landslides Wreak Havoc for Cox's Bazar Refugees

Wednesday, June 13, 2018

The catastrophe World Vision and other aid agencies have long warned about is unfolding in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, as heavy rains lash the world’s largest, most densely populated refugee camp.

Media Releases, Asia and the Pacific, Myanmar, Humanitarian, Refugee Crisis, Refugee Camp, Typhoon, Refugees

Australian NGOs to Review Sexual Misconduct Safeguards

Friday, May 25, 2018

World Vision Australia welcomes the independent review aimed at improving the Australian humanitarian sector's processes in the prevention of sexual misconduct.

Media Releases, Asia and the Pacific, Africa, Latin America and Carribean, Middle East, Eastern Europe & Central Asia, Young People, Women's Rights, Children's Rights, Humanitarian, NGO, Human Rights, World Vision, Claire Rogers

Ugly new funding cuts dig Australia deeper into aid shame

Tuesday, May 8, 2018

The Government has taken a big slice from an already depleted aid budget, continuing Australia’s darkest era of aid cuts and further letting down the world’s most vulnerable.

Media Releases, Asia and the Pacific, Africa, Latin America and Carribean, Middle East, Eastern Europe & Central Asia

Australian Government partnership with World Vision to help 2000 small businesses overcome the "missing middle"

Wednesday, May 2, 2018

A new World Vision program which will bridge the loan gap for struggling strong-potential businesses in Myanmar and Ghana has received an Australian Government grant of $4 million over three years.

Media Releases, Asia and the Pacific, Women's Rights, Australian Government, Gender Equality, Claire Rogers

Syria conference must ‘offer children a better future’

Monday, April 23, 2018

In a year shaping up to the be one of the worst in the seven-year Syria crisis, governments and leaders must recommit to a better future for the country’s children.

Media Releases, Middle East, Eastern Europe & Central Asia

World Vision responds to children and their families in need in Eastern Ghouta

Friday, April 20, 2018

"As we enter the 8th year of this ruinous war in Syria, it is harrowing to hear of the alleged attacks in Douma,” says Syria Response Director, Wynn Flaten.

Media Releases, Middle East, Eastern Europe & Central Asia

Australia sinks to 19th in global aid ranking

Tuesday, April 10, 2018

Australia’s leading humanitarian agency, World Vision is calling on the Australian Government to boost aid, after Australia’s global aid ranking fell for the third consecutive year to 19th.

Media Releases, Asia and the Pacific, Africa, Middle East, Eastern Europe & Central Asia