Archived Press Releases

Press releases listed here have been released within the past two years. More recent releases can be found by clicking here.

Date	Title

02/18/2013	New study: Social media doing a better job than parents?
02/14/2013	World Vision provides emergency supplies to Mississippi
02/12/2013	Anti-trafficking coalition applauds Senate passage of Trafficking Victims Protection Act
02/07/2013	World Vision working with government, using patrol boats to get supplies to tsunami survivors
02/07/2013	U.S. Senate renews landmark anti-trafficking law
02/06/2013	At least 100 homes destroyed and water, electricity out in hardest-hit parts of Solomon Islands
02/06/2013	The Justice Conference announces debut film fest
02/05/2013	World Vision is moving people to higher ground following an 8.0 earthquake and tidal surge impacting the Solomon Islands
02/05/2013	Young girls testify to human rights abuses in northern Mali
01/29/2013	Girl Rising releases theatrical trailer following film preview at Sundance
01/23/2013	World Vision CEO to meet with global business leaders in Davos to encourage new models for tackling a child undernutrition crisis
01/17/2013	Fears children are trapped in Mali war zone, says World Vision
01/10/2013	Three years later: Taking the next steps toward recovery in Haiti
12/27/2012	World Vision welcomes civilian focus of recent Security Council resolution on Mali
12/21/2012	NGOs call for measures to mitigate harm to civilians in any military response in Mali
12/18/2012	U.S. Government action plan promises brighter futures for vulnerable children
12/18/2012	Last-minute holiday gifts that change lives
12/18/2012	Syrian refugee children face long-term risks, new report shows
12/12/2012	Anti-trafficking coalition delivers Administration action plan to end human trafficking and modern slavery
12/11/2012	World Vision partners with Microsoft, Intel and the British Council to improve digital access in developing countries
12/07/2012	World Vision to assist thousands of families affected by typhoon in hard-hit northern Mindanao
12/05/2012	Placing limits on charitable tax deductions threaten to shred America’s safety net for the poor, warns World Vision
12/04/2012	World Vision dispatches teams to assess damage in wake of Typhoon Bopha
12/03/2012	World Vision on alert as Typhoon Bopha heads for Philippines
12/03/2012	World Vision applauds USAID’s renewed commitment to resiliency
11/30/2012	PEPFAR blueprint headed in the right direction, but U.S. funding cuts could produce roadblock, says World Vision
11/29/2012	Military uncertainty in Democratic Republic of Congo threatens to exacerbate humanitarian crisis
11/22/2012	World Vision welcomes cease-fire in Gaza Strip
11/21/2012	Scotty McCreery turns New York City concert into benefit for Hurricane Sandy survivors
11/20/2012	World Vision encourages generosity despite troubling new survey indicating fewer Americans plan to give a charitable gift this year as a holiday present
11/20/2012	Serious risk of child soldiers in Democratic Republic of Congo as violence erupts, says World Vision
11/19/2012	World Vision evacuates staff, warns of mounting humanitarian crisis as violence escalates in the Democratic Republic of Congo
11/16/2012	Survey: Americans plan to spend more, give less this holiday season
11/11/2012	Move over Black Friday and Cyber Monday: 'Giving Tuesday' calls Americans to 'give as good as they get'
11/09/2012	Majority of preventable child deaths occur in middle-income countries, new World Vision report shows
11/09/2012	InterAction congratulates President Obama, urges bold agenda in second term
11/05/2012	World Vision relief teams race to provide cold weather supplies to displaced storm survivors
11/03/2012	NYC marathoners regroup this weekend, 'using hands instead of feet' for a good cause
11/02/2012	#1 New York Times Bestselling Author wraps kids in warm knits; Partners with World Vision’s Knit for Kids and Vogue Knitting LIVE in Chicago
11/02/2012	World Vision distribution teams reach out to survivors in Superstorm Sandy’s aftermath
11/01/2012	World Vision assessment teams reach out to victims in Superstorm Sandy’s aftermath
10/31/2012	World Vision targets most vulnerable and impoverished communities hit by superstorm
10/31/2012	Halloween tips and advice for parents
10/31/2012	Statement by World Vision on recent lawsuit over conflict mineral regulation in Dodd-Frank Act
10/30/2012	Destruction of relief supplies by Hurricane Sandy creates unexpected challenges for World Vision disaster response teams
10/29/2012	World Vision scales up emergency response efforts along East Coast to Hurricane Sandy
10/26/2012	World Vision readies national response to Hurricane Sandy
10/25/2012	World Vision Gift Catalog Fact Sheet
10/22/2012	For this catalog, the top holiday gift isn’t an iPad: It’s a goat
10/22/2012	World Vision reforestation project receives Africa’s first ever UN-administered carbon credit
10/22/2012	At least three people dead after Marburg virus outbreak confirmed in Uganda
10/19/2012	World Vision statement on military interventions in Mali
10/18/2012	Live Knit Mob coats goats in knits; knitters wrap Chicago children in warm winter knits
10/17/2012	Live Knit Mob coats goats in knits; Knitters wrap Chicago children in warm winter knits
10/12/2012	World Vision applauds new groundwork for peace in Philippines
10/08/2012	Announcements at the Global Citizen Festival total more than $1.3 billion in commitments toward ending extreme poverty
10/08/2012	World Vision announces $14.5 million commitment for child and maternal health at the Global Citizen Festival
10/04/2012	Team World Vision sets pace for Chicago Marathon more than 1,600 expected to run part of $1.6 million fundraising campaign
10/02/2012	Global premiere of Half the Sky Movement documentary to air on PBS October 1 and 2
10/02/2012	Statement by World Vision on White House announcement about Child Soldiers Prevention Act
09/26/2012	World Vision highlighted at Clinton Global Initiative for providing clean drinking water in West Africa with P&G water purification packets
09/25/2012	Human rights coalition applauds new White House initiatives to combat modern slavery and human trafficking
09/20/2012	Persistent failure to tackle malnutrition putting millions of children at risk
09/18/2012	Lasting peace in Democratic Republic of Congo
09/17/2012	Royal couple learns about hardship and hope in Solomon Islands
09/13/2012	Will and Kate to learn about poverty in the Pacific during Royal tour
09/07/2012	On International Literacy Day, World Vision joins USAID, AusAID to announce winners of international literacy competition
09/06/2012	On International Literacy Day, World Vision joins USAID, AusAID to announce winners of international literacy competition
09/06/2012	World Vision appeals for more support for Hurricane Isaac survivors in USA
09/05/2012	World Vision responds to Sierra Leone's worst cholera outbreak in more than a decade
09/04/2012	Neil Young with Crazy Horse, Foo Fighters, The Black Keys to Perform Global Festival 2012 on the Great Lawn in Central Park
08/31/2012	World Vision emergency teams on standby to respond to 7.6 quake in Philippines
08/29/2012	World Vision remembers & responds: How Hurricane Katrina became the ‘game-changer’ for today’s hurricane responses
08/28/2012	World Vision readies multi-state Isaac disaster response
08/23/2012	World Vision on alert as Tropical Storm Isaac threatens Haiti, Dominican Republic
08/20/2012	Thousands rally across country for call-in day, urging Congress to end human trafficking
08/20/2012	World Vision warns of a crisis in the classroom as millions of families struggle to afford school supplies
08/17/2012	World Vision joins World Humanitarian Day campaign: 'Do something good, somewhere, for someone else'
08/16/2012	Local group invites community to hands-on volunteerism and giving back project this Saturday
08/09/2012	World Vision partners with Six Flags America to provide school supplies
08/08/2012	World Vision begins food distribution to 1,000 families affected by flooding in Manila
08/07/2012	U.S. Olympian Lopez Lomong prepares for the race of his life on Wednesday
08/07/2012	Philippines: Massive floods inundate Manila
08/04/2012	World Vision prepares disaster response to Oklahoma wildfires
07/26/2012	Knitting graffiti to “Cover the Glove” at Safeco Field; create blankets to wrap chilly kids with hope
07/24/2012	‘Worrying signs’ children are fleeing DRC to avoid forced recruitment by armed groups, says World Vision
07/23/2012	World Vision's prestigious Korea Children's Choir begins 2012 U.S. tour
07/23/2012	Church, NGO leaders co-host summit on role of faith in global health, AIDS
07/19/2012	One year after UN declares famine in Somalia, refugee camps full to bursting
07/17/2012	Goal to achieve an AIDS-Free Generation at risk due to lack of strategic plan and funding slump, warns World Vision
07/17/2012	Millions in West Africa now living through permanent food crises, aid agencies say
07/13/2012	One year on in Horn of Africa crisis, development partners search for new ways to solve challenges
07/06/2012	World Vision finalizes preparations for hurricane season in Haiti, voices concern for most vulnerable
07/05/2012	World Vision deploys emergency relief teams to help families stranded by “worst flooding in a decade"
06/29/2012	2012 U.S. Olympian Lopez Lomong headed to London for Summer Games
06/27/2012	Myanmar takes significant step to keep children out of the armed forces
06/27/2012	World Vision assists survivors in Ugandan landslides
06/22/2012	Rio+20 outcome fails to address urgent child health and poverty needs
06/21/2012	U.S. Water Partnership launched to address global water challenges
06/19/2012	Annual trafficking report shows significant improvements, millions still left vulnerable
06/19/2012	World Vision celebrates Senate Foreign Relations Committee passage of Senator Paul Simon Water for the World Act, urges House to act
06/19/2012	Our voice matters, Brazilian youth tell leaders in Rio
06/19/2012	World Vision says G20 finally puts nutrition on its plate but fast delivery needed for vulnerable children
06/18/2012	Three priorities for addressing the Sahel food crisis and investing in resilience
06/18/2012	World Vision response to AgResults announcement from Australia, Canada, Italy, UK, US and Gates Foundation
06/18/2012	Mexico grows when a child is well-nourished
06/17/2012	G20 Summit: World Vision welcomes B20 action to improve food security and nutrition, but needs clear plan
06/17/2012	Press briefing: NGOs offer perspective on G20
06/16/2012	G20 Summit: World Vision concerned stunted economies will again overshadow stunted children
06/11/2012	Media advisory: Coalition of NGOs invites journalists to pre-G20 briefing
06/11/2012	World Vision partners with new Facebook game 'Grumpy Goats' to provide real goats to impoverished families worldwide
06/07/2012	Media advisory: G20 NGO briefing on Tuesday, June 12, 10:00 a.m. EDT
06/07/2012	World Vision and Coca-Cola India partner to provide basic amenities in semi-urban and rural Schools in India
06/04/2012	The perfect alternative holiday gift is an easy trivia question
05/29/2012	World Vision prepositions relief supplies along the Gulf Coast for start of Atlantic hurricane season
05/25/2012	G8 Summit: Accountability report improves on transparency but falls short on timeliness
05/25/2012	World Vision recognizes Kohler Co. for its support of under-resourced U.S. communities
05/25/2012	NGOs welcome Senate leadership in international humanitarian funding
05/19/2012	G8 Summit took strong steps toward improving food security and nutrition but 'more still must be done'
05/18/2012	NGOs react to Obama's announcement on food security
05/18/2012	New food initiative a 'significant step' but must be followed by strong action
05/17/2012	NGO reaction to Obama announcement
05/17/2012	World leaders convene to address global crisis of child malnutrition
05/15/2012	Chase, World Vision and Partnership for Los Angeles Schools distribute 700 loaded backpacks at Sunrise Elementary in Boyle Heights
05/03/2012	U.S. Olympic marathoner Ryan Hall prepares for Summer Olympic Games
05/02/2012	NY Times bestselling author directs Random House donation to World Vision’s work in low-income schools in Seattle and NYC
04/30/2012	World Vision advocates launch global campaign urging world leaders to 'Build #HungerFree World'
04/26/2012	Humanitarian NGOs concerned over proposed 9% cut to key poverty-focused accounts
04/26/2012	New study -- Almost one in three moms confess: 'I often pretend to like Mother’s Day gifts'
04/26/2012	Taylor verdict a chance for survivors to move forward, says World Vision
04/25/2012	World Vision evacuates Bentiu, South Sudan as conflict heightens
04/24/2012	World Vision competition produces disaster relief shelter designs
04/23/2012	'The Story' wins Dove Award for Special Event Album of the Year
04/23/2012	Millions of people across the Sahel will be left hungry in the coming months unless ...
04/23/2012	World Vision and other agencies launch Twitter campaign to fight human trafficking
04/20/2012	World Vision welcomes news of South Sudan withdrawal of forces in Heglig
04/20/2012	Weyerhaeuser Diaper Drive 2012
04/19/2012	Weyerhaeuser National Diaper Drive nets nearly 400,000 diapers for babies in need across the U.S.
04/16/2012	Invisible killers stalk children in post-Kony Uganda
04/13/2012	World Vision staff members return to Mali, hope to resume relief and development programs soon
04/12/2012	Poor rain forecast in Somalia threatens recovery
04/11/2012	Beating famine through land management
04/11/2012	Massive Asia quake puts World Vision aid agency staff on standby to deploy
04/05/2012	Microsoft Convergence 2012 features new partnership with World Vision
04/05/2012	Dallas community comes together to build food kits for tornado victims
04/04/2012	World Vision pulls staff out of Mali, suspends programming indefinitely
04/04/2012	World Vision responds to Texas Tornadoes
04/02/2012	World Vision concerned ECOWAS decision to impose sanctions could have broad humanitarian implications
03/30/2012	World Vision says any Mali talks must address deepening humanitarian crisis
03/22/2012	Give hope, food and happiness this Easter
03/21/2012	Niger communities say they will run out of food before next harvest, joint study shows
03/20/2012	Hunger no game for nearly a billion worldwide
03/19/2012	In Niger, more than 6 million people face food shortages
03/16/2012	Weyerhaeuser and World Vision launch National Diaper Drive to help babies in need across the U.S.
03/15/2012	World Vision and Water4 join together for World Water Day 2012 photo contest: 'Did you know?'
03/07/2012	Thomas Nelson donations to World Vision multiply
03/06/2012	One-year anniversary – Japan earthquake and tsunami
03/03/2012	World Vision expanding tornado response to target six states
02/29/2012	Seven ways to empower women and girls this International Women's Day
02/29/2012	World Vision responds to refugees fleeing violence in Mali
02/27/2012	World Vision applauds new U.S. government counter-trafficking policy
02/20/2012	International community failing Somalia's refugee children, says World Vision
02/16/2012	New study: Big jump in teens who say social media has made them more aware of the needs of others
02/16/2012	FY2013 budget request is mixed bag for world’s poor, say leading NGOs
02/08/2012	End of famine in Somalia means more work ahead
02/06/2012	World Vision responds to freezing weather needs in Romania, Albania; monitors closely in Bosnia and Herzegovina
02/01/2012	e3 Resources partners with World Vision to conduct pilot program on prevention of malaria
02/01/2012	Mozambique: Cyclone flooding survivors face risk of cholera outbreak, food shortages, World Vision warns
01/27/2012	Quake survivor, fellow runners use ING Miami Marathon to raise awareness, funds for work in Haiti
01/18/2012	World Vision scales up response to growing food crisis in West Africa
01/13/2012	World Vision congratulates Cecilia Muņoz on her appointment to director of the White House Domestic Policy Council
01/11/2012	MLK, Jr. day inspires 'Virtual Volunteerism' campaign
01/04/2012	World Vision calls on international community to fulfill commitments as Haiti enters third year of quake recovery
12/27/2011	United Nations downgrades some famine zones in Somalia
12/27/2011	Philippines Update: conditions in evacuation centers worsening; children get taste of christmas in child-friendly spaces)
12/22/2011	5 tips for choosing a charity for your year-end giving
12/22/2011	Less than one week until Christmas: many affordable, meaningful gift ideas still available for last-minute shoppers
12/18/2011	Tropical Storm Washi: World Vision response update
12/17/2011	Tropical Storm Washi: World Vision aid workers say devastation widespread, urgent need for water and food
12/16/2011	Congress set to pass budget, preserve foreign aid, global health funding
12/16/2011	Haiti financial update: 2 years later
12/14/2011	Holiday retail sales stall as some charities see big jump in donations online
12/13/2011	As global leaders meet to discuss the future of South Sudan, World Vision urges swift action to preserve peace
12/07/2011	Crowdsourcing promises efficiencies for global poverty-fighting organization
11/30/2011	U.S. funding cuts threaten to undo global AIDS progress, warns World Vision
11/29/2011	World Vision says elections in Congo "defining moment" for country marred by violence
11/23/2011	CYBER MONDAY: Charities Expecting Big Online Giving Day
11/21/2011	Supercommittee’s failure costs children’s lives
11/17/2011	Made for Good and World Vision launch t-shirt collection to benefit Horn of Africa
11/17/2011	Looming food crisis in West Africa, World Vision warns
11/14/2011	A fundamental shift in holiday giving?
11/08/2011	World Vision declares November ‘Month of Prayer’ for Horn of Africa
11/08/2011	Unwrap a better tomorrow with meaningful, charitable gifts
11/04/2011	World Vision Issues Report Card at the close of 2011 G20 Cannes Summit
11/04/2011	World Vision to G20: Malnourished children don’t care about the Greek tragedy – they have their own tragedy to deal with every day
11/03/2011	World Vision statement at G20 on Greek referendum and Eurozone crisis
11/02/2011	'Nutrition gap' starving economic and health progress in developing nations, new report warns
11/02/2011	World Vision comment on Gates Foundation report to be released at G20
11/02/2011	As G20 leaders gather in Cannes, World Vision joins private meeting with French President Nicholas Sarkozy
10/31/2011	Media advisory: World Vision invites Parisians to take a chance at life: Will you be left hungry?
10/20/2011	Happy Birthday, Giulia Sarkozy!
10/18/2011	World Vision hosts USAID Administrator for discussion on faith and global development in the 21st Century
10/17/2011	World Vision hosts USAID Administrator for speech on faith and global development in 21st century
10/05/2011	Statement by World Vision on White House announcement about Child Soldiers Prevention Act
10/05/2011	Statement by World Vision U.S. President Richard Stearns on today’s decision by U.S. Supreme Court rejecting case affecting religious hiring rights
10/01/2011	World Vision responding as second devastating typhoon hits the Philippines
09/30/2011	Musicians, artists and authors unite to defeat hunger; promotion to benefit World Vision food security programs
09/26/2011	Disaster preparations in place as Typhoon Nesat approaches the Philippines
09/22/2011	World Vision announces $200 million Clinton Global Initiative commitment focusing on girls, women, and water
09/19/2011	World Vision applauds progress made in reducing child mortality
09/19/2011	World Vision partners with USAID, Ad Council on new "FWD Campaign" to bring attention to drought in Horn of Africa
09/19/2011	World Vision joins the Million Moms Challenge with ABC News & UN Foundation
09/07/2011	Six Months After Historic Earthquake and Tsunami, Devastated Japanese Communities Battle Long-Term Effects
09/06/2011	Don't squander the chance to build a better South Sudan
08/31/2011	Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness urge Americans to support World Vision's relief efforts in East Africa
08/30/2011	World Vision says fight against human trafficking will end if Congress doesn't pass Trafficking Victims Protection Act
08/30/2011	Parents afraid to send children to school due to violent attacks in Kenya’s North Rift, says World Vision
08/29/2011	World Vision supporters launch global online campaign to make #FamineNoMore
08/26/2011	World Vision readies staff and supplies for immediate response to Hurricane Irene
08/25/2011	African Union must show leadership before it's too late, says World Vision
08/24/2011	As Hurricane Irene Gains Strength and Churns Toward the East Coast, World Vision Readies Staff and Supplies for Immediate Response
08/21/2011	Tropical Storm Irene nears hurricane status, heads to Haiti
08/18/2011	World's largest refugee camp expands today; tens of thousands expected in coming months
08/17/2011	World Vision’s Horn of Africa Tweetup
08/15/2011	Tents airlifted in as world’s largest refugee camp continues to swell
08/10/2011	World Vision steps up relief efforts in drought-stricken Somalia
08/09/2011	World Vision warns school supply donations can’t keep up with increasing demand
08/05/2011	Breastfeeding could save one million babies every year, says World Vision
08/03/2011	World Vision prepares quake survivors, warns of flooding threats as Tropical Storm Emily approaches Haiti
08/03/2011	World Vision responds to needs of thousands of displaced Somali children along Ethiopia border
08/02/2011	One year after floods, Pakistanis still struggling to recover
08/01/2011	World Vision partners with "The Story"
07/29/2011	Hasbro supports back-to-school event in tornado-damaged Holt, Alabama this Saturday
07/29/2011	JPMorgan Chase supports back-to-school event in tornado-damaged Holt, Alabama this Saturday
07/26/2011	Budget battle not a right-left issue, it's a right-wrong issue, says World Vision
07/25/2011	As global leaders meet in Rome, World Vision urges international donors to provide $850 million to fund humanitarian crisis in Horn of Africa
07/25/2011	Nashville flooding survivors aided by World Vision's collaborative long-term disaster response
07/20/2011	We need safe access to those affected by famine in Somalia, says World Vision
07/18/2011	World Vision thanks Hilton HHonors for supporting National Youth Empowerment Summit with gala
07/14/2011	As hurricane season begins, World Vision pre-positions additional emergency supplies throughout Latin America and the Caribbean
07/14/2011	Teens visit members of Congress to voice concerns on youth violence and education, July 14
07/13/2011	As drought grips East Africa, World Vision fears "we have not seen the worst yet"
07/13/2011	Orange County man delivers wheelchairs to Zambia
07/13/2011	World Vision letter to SEC urges implementation of Conflict Minerals Provision
07/12/2011	At-risk teens arrive in Washington to ensure Congress doesn't cut youth programs
07/07/2011	Children voice hopes for future of South Sudan
06/27/2011	U.S. State Department issues annual Trafficking in Persons Report
06/20/2011	On World Refugee Day, the "real problems are only beginning" for Ivory Coast refugees, says World Vision
06/09/2011	It's time to focus on trafficking for labor, urges new report
06/09/2011	World Vision hopes for peaceful transition in Sudan
06/09/2011	After ten years, children most affected by HIV remain almost just as vulnerable and neglected
06/07/2011	Parents: Do you know where your kids are this summer? The answer could be a matter of life and death
06/03/2011	La Pietra Coalition selects World Vision's Cynthia Breilh as a delegate
06/02/2011	Local man's mission takes wheelchairs to disabled children in Zambia
06/01/2011	As hurricane season begins, World Vision designates North Texas as national hub for disaster response
06/01/2011	As hurricane season begins, United States, Haiti "very vulnerable," warns World Vision
05/27/2011	World Vision continues multi-state tornado response over Memorial Day weekend
05/27/2011	A Poem to the Deauville G8
05/27/2011	G8 gives a nod to promises for the world's poorest, shelves them for another year
05/26/2011	OPEN LETTER to First Ladies at the G8 Leaders' Summit
05/24/2011	World Vision in Twin Cities providing resources to children impacted by tornado damage
05/24/2011	World Vision preparing as Typhoon Songda approaches the Philippines
05/24/2011	Sarkozy baby wins geographic roulette
05/23/2011	World Vision raises U.S. tornado response appeal to $5 million to meet additional needs in Missouri, Minnesota