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World Vision Ready to Respond to Refugee Crisis in Bangladesh

Monday, September 18, 2017

COX’S BAZAR, 17 SEPTEMBER 2017 - World Vision is conducting an urgent needs assessment among refugees on the Bangladesh-Myanmar border, where almost 400,000 people have fled since fighting erupted in Myanmar in late August. The UN has estimated that half the refugees who have fled into Bangladesh are children.

Media Releases, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Refugees

6 Million Displaced in Two Years – World Vision calls for Increased Intake of Refugees

Friday, September 8, 2017

Two years ago the Australian government showed genuine humanitarian leadership in welcoming an emergency intake of an extra 12,000 Syrian refugees but for millions the crisis continues, World Vision Director of Policy and Advocacy, Susan Anderson said today.

Media Releases, Africa, Middle East, Eastern Europe & Central Asia, East Africa, Humanitarian, Refugee Crisis, Refugees, World Vision

Hurricane Irma: Thousands of Children Evacuated

Friday, September 8, 2017

Thousands of children have been evacuated from dangerous areas as deadly Hurricane Irma bears down on Haiti.

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It takes a world to eliminate violence against children: World Vision CEO on White Balloon Day

Friday, September 8, 2017

A worldwide commitment is needed to eliminate all forms of violence against children, including sexual abuse, World Vision CEO Claire Rogers said today.

Media Releases, Asia and the Pacific, Claire Rogers, Pacific, Sexual Abuse, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, World Vision

World Vision Ready to Respond to Rakhine State Violence

Wednesday, September 6, 2017

BANGKOK (6 SEPTEMBER 2017) - Nearly two weeks since attacks and counter-attacks unfolded in Myanmar’s northern Rakhine State, home to most the country’s Muslim minority population, aid groups remain blocked from the conflict zone due to on-going insecurity.

Media Releases, Bangladesh, Myanmar

South Sudan Refugee Crisis Hits One Million, Including 600,000 Children

Thursday, August 17, 2017

One million refugees from South Sudan - including 600,000 children - have now fled their conflict-ridden country into Uganda, in a dreadful new milestone announced by the United Nations overnight.

Media Releases, Refugee Crisis, South Sudan, Uganda

Time to End Offshore Detention

Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Four years after the Australian Government announced that asylum-seekers attempting to arrive in Australia by boat would “never” be resettled in Australia, humanitarian and development agency World Vision calls for a humane solution for more than 2000 asylum-seekers stranded on Manus Island and Nauru, including 169 children.

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Costello Slams Pyne’s Weapons Export Plan

Monday, July 17, 2017

World Vision Australia chief advocate Tim Costello has slammed plans by federal minister Christopher Pyne to turn Australia into a major weapons manufacturer and exporter.

Media Releases, Australian Government, Syria, Tim Costello

“Long Road Ahead” for Mosul’s Children

Tuesday, July 11, 2017

Children’s lives have been shattered after years of ISIS control in Mosul – and many will need time to heal from untold violence, World Vision has warned.

Media Releases, Middle East, Eastern Europe & Central Asia

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