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Australian Government must do more for Syria: World Vision says on eve of Kuwait conference

Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Children facing their fifth year of war need to be the focus of a major conference for Syria this week, humanitarian agency World Vision said today. Ahead of today’s donor conference in Kuwait (March 31), the humanitarian relief, development and advocacy organisation has issued a desperate plea, publicly and privately, to governments who will be attending, including the Australian Government.

Media Releases, Syrian Refugee Crisis, Middle East, Eastern Europe & Central Asia, Australian Government, Child Deaths, Conflict, Disaster relief, Foreign Aid, Syria

Aid to help Vanuatu today and tomorrow

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Humanitarian agency World Vision welcomes the Australian Government’s allocation of funds to support emergency response and recovery efforts in Vanuatu after Cyclone Pam.

Media Releases, Emergencies, Asia and the Pacific, Australian Government, Cyclone Pam, Disaster relief, Foreign Aid, Vanuatu

Government’s innovationXchange case for increasing aid budget

Monday, March 23, 2015

The Foreign Minister’s innovationXchange – to be launched today – puts forward a compelling case for maintaining or increasing the overseas aid budget, aid and development agency World Vision said today.

Media Releases, Poverty, Asia and the Pacific, Australian Government, Budget Cuts, Foreign Aid, Tim Costello

Tim Costello pays tribute to visionary humanitarian Malcolm Fraser

Friday, March 20, 2015

World Vision Australia chief executive Tim Costello has expressed his deep sorrow at the passing of former Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser.

Media Releases, Asia and the Pacific, Australian Government, Humanitarian, Malcolm Fraser, Philanthropy, Tim Costello

World Vision begins distributing aid in Vanuatu

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

World Vision has begun distributing much needed aid in Vanuatu in the wake of Cyclone Pam.

Media Releases, Emergencies, Asia and the Pacific, Cyclone Pam, Disaster relief, Foreign Aid, Vanuatu

World Vision welcomes Australian Government action on Cyclone Pam

Sunday, March 15, 2015

Humanitarian agency World Vision welcomes the Australian Government’s initial package of aid to Vanuatu, announced Sunday 15 March, in the wake of devastating damage caused by Cyclone Pam.

Media Releases, Emergencies, Asia and the Pacific, Australian Government, Cyclone Pam, Disaster relief, Vanuatu

World Vision on ground in Vanuatu after 'devastating' Cyclone Pam

Sunday, March 15, 2015

World Vision worker Chloe Morrison has described scenes of devastation in Vanuatu after the deadly Category Five Cyclone Pam wreaked havoc across the island nation.

Media Releases, Emergencies, Asia and the Pacific, Cyclone Pam, Disaster relief, Vanuatu

“Terrifying” Cyclone Pam threatens Vanuatu

Saturday, March 14, 2015

Cyclone Pam is wreaking havoc across Vanuatu with winds of up to 275 kilometres per hour and heavy rain threatening the Pacific archipelago, World Vision Australia said today.

Media Releases, Emergencies, Asia and the Pacific, Cyclone Pam, Disaster relief, Vanuatu

World Vision Responding to Cyclone Pam

Friday, March 13, 2015

International humanitarian agency World Vision is assisting communities in Vanuatu in responding to Cyclone Pam.

Media Releases, Emergencies, Asia and the Pacific, Cyclone Pam, Disaster relief, Vanuatu

Zero growth in Australian Aid unfair and unsustainable

Thursday, March 5, 2015

Assuming billions of savings can be harvested from Australia’s aid budget over the next 40 years is not only unfair but will be completely unsustainable according to World Vision Chief Executive, Tim Costello.

Media Releases, Poverty, Asia and the Pacific, Australian Government, Budget Cuts, Foreign Aid, International Development, Tim Costello

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