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World Vision launches Ebola Appeal, scales up response

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

World Vision Australia is calling on Australians to join in the urgent fight to stop the spread of the deadly Ebola virus, with the launch of a special Ebola Outbreak Appeal.

Media Releases, Emergencies, West Africa Ebola Outbreak, Africa, Disaster relief, Ebola, Epidemics, Sierra Leone, Tim Costello

World Vision boosts Ebola response

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

World Vision will train hundreds of healthcare workers in an effort to stem the spread of the deadly Ebola virus in Sierra Leone following the announcement of a $2.5 million boost in Australian Government funding for the outbreak in West Africa.

Media Releases, Emergencies, West Africa Ebola Outbreak, Africa, Australian Government, Disaster relief, Ebola, Epidemics, Foreign Aid, Sierra Leone, West Africa

Further aid cuts unthinkable as Syria, Iraq conflict escalates

Thursday, October 2, 2014

World Vision Australia chief executive Tim Costello has expressed concern at reports the Australian Government is set to cut foreign aid to help pay for military operations in Iraq and boosted security within Australia.

Media Releases, Emergencies, Syrian Refugee Crisis, Middle East, Eastern Europe & Central Asia, Australian Government, Budget Cuts, Conflict, Foreign Aid, Iraq, Julie Bishop, Syria, Tim Costello, Tony Abbott, United Nations

World Vision calls on leaders at the UN General Assembly to act now for Syria’s children

Thursday, September 25, 2014

As news breaks about airstrikes in Syria by the US and five Arab nations, World Vision warns the immediate humanitarian needs in the region will continue to grow.

Media Releases, Emergencies, Syrian Refugee Crisis, Middle East, Eastern Europe & Central Asia, Conflict, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Tim Costello, United Nations

$4m Microsoft partnership aids World Vision’s fight against poverty

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Microsoft and World Vision Australia are joining forces in the fight against global poverty with a $4 million software donation that will strengthen World Vision’s technology capability and enhance its supporters’ experience.

Media Releases, Poverty, Asia and the Pacific, CSR, Foreign Aid, Microsoft, Philanthropy, Tim Costello

G20 takes up child labour exploitation challenge

Friday, September 12, 2014

The world’s 168 million child labourers are firmly on the G20’s radar after a pivotal meeting of the world’s labour and employment ministers in Melbourne.

Media Releases, Child labour, Human trafficking, Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Latin America and Carribean, Middle East, Eastern Europe & Central Asia, Australian Government, Child Deaths, Child Labour, G20, Humanitarian, Report, Tim Costello

Indefinite ceasefire opens gateway for humanitarian aid

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

World Vision Australia welcomes the indefinite ceasefire between both parties in the Israel and Gaza conflict especially the opening of crossings to allow desperately needed humanitarian aid to enter Gaza.

Media Releases, Emergencies, Middle East, Eastern Europe & Central Asia, Conflict, Disaster relief, Foreign Aid, Gaza, Israel, Palestine, Psychological Aid

Young Aussies give up and go without to bring hunger down

Friday, August 15, 2014

More than 300,000 Aussie teens will give up something that matters to them this weekend as World Vision’s 40 Hour Famine takes place around the country.

Media Releases, Famine, Poverty, Asia and the Pacific, 40 Hour Famine, Disaster relief, East Timor, Ethiopia, Famine, Malawi, Nepal, Rwanda, Tanzania, Tim Costello, World Vision, Young People

Relief aimed at worst affected in Gaza following ceasefire

Friday, August 1, 2014

World Vision will rapidly scale up the delivery of lifesaving assistance in Gaza following the overnight declaration of a 72-hour humanitarian ceasefire.

Media Releases, Emergencies, Middle East, Eastern Europe & Central Asia, Conflict, Disaster relief, Foreign Aid, Gaza, Israel, Palestine, Refugee Crisis, Tim Costello

Government funding welcomed as situation in Gaza remains critical

Monday, July 28, 2014

The Federal Government’s pledge of $5 million in urgent humanitarian assistance to Gaza has been welcomed today by World Vision Australia as the ongoing conflict in Israel, Gaza the West Bank has forced more than 200,000 people from their homes to UN schools and shelters.

Media Releases, Emergencies, Middle East, Eastern Europe & Central Asia, Australian Government, Conflict, Disaster relief, Foreign Aid, Gaza, Israel, Palestine, Refugee Crisis, United Nations

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