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Seven million people at risk of starvation across six countries in East Africa
Highlights Conflict, COVID-19, climate shocks to blame Urgent action, funding required to save lives World Vision responding to hunger crisis NAIROBI (April 1, 2021) – More than seven million people across six countries in East Africa are on the brink of starvation. If the international...
World Vision Mobilizes Response to Fire in Rohingya Camps
Highlights Thousands, including children, affected by massive fire at world’s largest refugee camp Fire damaged homes, food distribution sites, water and sanitation facilities World Vision providing immediate support Thousands of people are now without shelter after a fire ripped through the world's largest and...
To End Global Pandemic, We Must Protect the World’s Most Vulnerable, says World Vision
Highlights Number of those in extreme poverty increasing for first time in 20 years, with additional 150 million in 2021 Pastors and faith leaders critical for reaching most vulnerable with relief and vaccine acceptance worldwide SEATTLE (March 10, 2021) — As we mark one year since COVID-19 was...
Highlights To mark the day COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, HDI, VOMO, and World Vision have announced National COVID-19 Day, an opportunity to process grief and find hope through an online platform and volunteer opportunities. SEATTLE (March 8, 2021) — Over the past year...
Ten years of war in Syria has cost $1.2 trillion according to World Vision
Highlights The economic cost of conflict in Syria after 10 years is estimated to be over $US 1.2 trillion Even if the war ended today, its cost will continue to accumulate to the tune of an additional $1.7 trillion in today’s money through to...
Despite the challenging year operating in a global pandemic, World Vision is celebrating the achievement of a major milestone towards the goal of providing basic clean water access to everyone, everywhere they work by 2030.
World Vision, today said that even though the emergency response to the Beirut blast, which took place six months ago, was swift and largely effective, children and their families are struggling more than ever. In fact, their situation has never been worse.
Faith leaders must play key role in COVID-19 vaccine roll-out
Highlights New survey shows vital role faith leaders will play in COVID-19 vaccine rollout in the developing world Religious leaders’ endorsement of the vaccine is key to acceptance SEATTLE (January 11, 2021) — A recent survey conducted by Christian humanitarian organization World Vision highlights...
World Vision mobilizing for a historic humanitarian response in Ethiopia’s Tigray region
Highlights Agency among first to respond to the crisis Mobilized $1.5 million to provide emergency shelter, health, WASH and protection supplies Appealing for additional $10 million in funding (December 15, 2020) —Christian humanitarian organization, World Vision, has appealed to donors for $10 million in additional funding, as it...
Highlights A majority of survey respondents across six countries say they have either maintained or increased charitable giving in 2020 despite financial impacts of the pandemic Over three quarters (76 percent) of people surveyed said it is important to focus on people in need of...
