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World Vision marks UN day against human trafficking

Friday, July 29, 2016

On World Day against Trafficking in Persons, July 30, World Vision Australia chief executive Tim Costello has urged Australians to reflect on the millions of children around the world at risk of trafficking, harm and exploitation.

Media Releases, Bangladesh, Human trafficking, Tim Costello

Don Dale inquiry must lead to change: World Vision

Tuesday, July 26, 2016

World Vision Australia welcomes the federal government’s announcement of a royal commission into the Don Dale Youth Detention Centre, but warned that the inquiry must result in real action addressing underlying issues.

Media Releases, Aboriginal, Human Rights, Indigenous

World Vision welcomes new aid for Africa

Friday, July 22, 2016

World Vision Australia welcomes the federal government’s commitment of $17.5 million to support people suffering from severe hunger and malnutrition in South Sudan, Somalia and the Lake Chad basin.

Media Releases, Food Security, Somalia, South Sudan

A third of South Sudanese face hunger on anniversary

Friday, July 8, 2016

Australia’s leading aid organisation, World Vision, is warning that up to 4.8 million people in South Sudan are facing hunger.

Media Releases, Emergencies, Refugees

We must not abandon Africa: Tim Costello

Monday, June 20, 2016

World Vision chief executive Tim Costello has called on the Australian Government to restore aid funding to Africa with the United Nations warning of large-scale food shortages across southern Africa by next month, fears that almost 50 million people will need food aid by Christmas, and the looming closure of the world’s largest refugee camp.

Media Releases, Africa, Latin America and Carribean, Middle East, Eastern Europe & Central Asia, Climate Change, Drought, Refugee Crisis

Call for Coalition to join consensus on rebuilding aid budget

Monday, June 20, 2016

World Vision welcomes announcement by the Australian Greens Party of a costed plan to rebuild the Australian aid budget.

Media Releases, Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Latin America and Carribean, Middle East, Eastern Europe & Central Asia

World Vision congratulates former chair on Order of Australia

Monday, June 13, 2016

World Vision would like to congratulate the former chair of World Vision Australia, Anne Robinson on her appointment as a Member of the Order of Australia in today’s Queens Honours Awards for her significant service to the community, governance, charity and the law.

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Jetstar gives wings to transform lives

Monday, May 30, 2016

World Vision Australia’s largest corporate partner, Jetstar, has passed an incredible milestone, raising $7 million for our work in Australia, New Zealand and across Asia through its StarKids initiative.

Media Releases, Indigenous Australians, Aboriginal, Tim Costello

World Vision welcomes ALP pledge to reverse aid cut

Saturday, May 21, 2016

World Vision welcomes the Australian Labor Party’s pledge, if elected, to reverse the latest $224 million cut in Australia’s aid announced in this year’s federal budget.

Media Releases, Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Latin America and Carribean, Middle East, Eastern Europe & Central Asia, Budget Cuts

Death toll rises in Sri Lanka floods

Friday, May 20, 2016

At least 58 people have been killed, scores more are trapped and 132 people remain missing after landslides and floods devastated parts of Sri Lanka.

Media Releases, Emergencies, Flood, Sri Lanka

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