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New report reveals horrifying cost of war in Syria

Tuesday, March 8, 2016

EVEN if the war in Syria ended tomorrow, the economic cost would still be more than half a trillion dollars, according to a report by leading humanitarian agency World Vision and Europe’s largest independent economic consultancy, Frontier Economics. The report, “Cost of Conflict for Children – Five Years of the Syria Crisis”, puts the cost of Syria’s five-year war at US$275 billion. It says Syria has been subjected to a process of “reverse development” that will take at least a decade to undo.

Media Releases, Conflict, Report, Syria, Tim Costello

Global funds to deliver a clean energy future in Ethiopia

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

The Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP) and the OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) are excited to announce three new sustainable energy projects in Ethiopia, Cambodia and Tanzania.

Media Releases, Climate change, Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Cambodia, Climate Change, Ethiopia, Food Security, Foreign Aid, Tanzania, World Vision

World Vision condemns bombing of hospitals, schools

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

World Vision condemns in the strongest possible terms a renewed bombing campaign in Syria which has seen an alarming increase in attacks on hospitals and schools, including a World Vision-supported hospital specialising in maternal, newborn and children’s health.

Media Releases, Conflict, Human Rights, Syria

Bombing impacts World Vision-supported hospital for women and children in northern Syria

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Hospital, which served 3,500 women and children a month, was forced to suspend services due to bombing, security concerns

Media Releases, Middle East, Eastern Europe & Central Asia

World Vision welcomes aid for Africa

Thursday, February 11, 2016

World Vision Australia chief executive Tim Costello has welcomed the Australian Government’s announcement of $15 million for humanitarian assistance to Ethiopia and Somalia, where millions of people are suffering food shortages, but warned that more is needed.

Media Releases, Australian Government, Drought, Ethiopia, Somalia, Tim Costello

World Vision welcomes new pledges on Syria

Friday, February 5, 2016

World Vision Australia CEO Tim Costello has described Australia’s commitment of an additional $25 million for relief work in Syria and Iraq as “a good start”, and the global pledge of $13.5 billion as “a strong commitment” that must be honoured and followed up with a renewed international push for peace.

Media Releases, Middle East, Eastern Europe & Central Asia, Australian Government, Syria, Tim Costello

World Vision joins fight against Zika epidemic

Friday, February 5, 2016

This morning the World Health Organisation declared the Zika virus “a public health emergency of international concern”. The explosive spread of the virus is causing great concern internationally – and particularly in Latin and South America - where thousands of infections, including among pregnant women, have been recorded.

Media Releases, Emergencies, Asia and the Pacific, Latin America and Carribean

Australia must support new deal on Syria

Wednesday, February 3, 2016

World Vision Australia CEO Tim Costello has called on the Australian Government to double its intake of Syrian refugees and double the level of aid for Syrian relief programs.

Media Releases, Syrian Refugee Crisis, Middle East, Eastern Europe & Central Asia, Australian Government, Refugee Crisis, Syria, Tim Costello

A global appeal to end the suffering in Syria

Thursday, January 21, 2016

Three years ago, the leaders of UN humanitarian agencies issued an urgent appeal to those who could end the conflict in Syria. That was three years ago. Today, leaders of humanitarian organisations and UN agencies - appeal not only to governments but to each of you - citizens around the world – to add your voices in urging an end to the carnage.

Media Releases, Middle East, Eastern Europe & Central Asia, Human Rights, Humanitarian, Syria

Joint Aid Agencies Statement: One-off aid convoys won’t save starving Syrians

Monday, January 11, 2016

International aid agencies working in Syria today expressed relief that a convoy of food aid and other first need items was finally allowed into Madaya where people have been dying of starvation. Aid is also today being delivered to other besieged areas including Fua’a and Kafraya. Agencies warned however that only a complete end to the six-month old siege and guarantees for sustained aid deliveries alongside humanitarian services will alleviate the crisis in these areas.

Media Releases, Middle East, Eastern Europe & Central Asia, Refugee Crisis, Syria, World Vision