A number of the world's leading aid agencies warned that an inadequate response to El Nino would put an already overstretched humanitarian system under intense strain and put tens of millions more people at extreme risk of hunger, homelessness and disease.
Media Releases, United Nations, World Vision
World Vision Australia will streamline its fundraising and administration operations in a major transformation aimed at greater supporter engagement and more efficient use of resources.
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World Vision welcomes the Australian Government’s commitment of $14 million to support the provision of humanitarian assistance in Somalia and South Sudan.
Media Releases, Emergencies
Six months after the powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake that killed almost 9000 people in Nepal, World Vision has paid tribute to the resilience of the Nepalese people but warned that earthquake affected communities continue to face new challenges including the looming winter.
Media Releases, Nepal
World Vision today welcomed the ALP’s pledge to return $40 million to the Australian aid budget as a good first step towards restoring our nation’s commitment to the world’s poor.
Media Releases, Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Latin America and Carribean, Middle East, Eastern Europe & Central Asia, ACFID, Australian Government, International Development
This Christmas World Vision Australia is urging Australians to think outside the box when it comes to buying presents for their loved ones by purchasing a World Vision charitable gift.
World Vision Australia has launched a practical guide to ethical purchasing to help Australian churches make better choices about the everyday products they purchase to reduce the demand for human trafficking.
Media Releases, Child Labour, Slavery
Every area of government policy will be touched by the new global compact for development to be adopted by world leaders this week, World Vision Australia chief executive Tim Costello said today.
Media Releases, Poverty, Refugees, Australian Government, International Development, Tim Costello, United Nations
World Vision Australia has welcomed the Government’s appointment of the Hon Steven Ciobo MP to the newly created international development portfolio. Mr Ciobo was sworn in as Australia’s Minister for International Development and the Pacific this morning.
Media Releases, Poverty, Asia and the Pacific
World Vision Australia welcomes the Australian Government’s decision to provide 12,000 additional places for Syrian refugees and an extra $44 million in humanitarian funding to help alleviate the Syrian refugee crisis as a first step in the right direction.
Media Releases, Emergencies, Syria