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West Africa Food Crisis Appeal

Monday, March 19, 2012

A food crisis in West Africa is rapidly escalating with around 15 million people in need of food assistance and some now surviving on wild leaves and animal feed.

Media Releases, Poverty, Climate change, Famine, Africa, Famine, Food Security, Foreign Aid, Tim Costello, West Africa Food Crises

Exploitation of child soldiers must end

Friday, March 9, 2012

The exploitation of child soldiers by rebel groups like the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) is a horrific practice and one that must end.

Media Releases, Child labour, Africa, Africa, Child Soldiers, Child Violence, East Africa, Kony 2012, Refugees, Rwanda, Uganda

World Vision and North Melbourne team up

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

World Vision Australia is delighted to announce a significant partnership with the North Melbourne Football Club, as the club moves to enhance its corporate social responsibility.

Media Releases, Poverty, Asia and the Pacific, AFL, Tim Costello, World Vision

1st Anniversary – Japan earthquake and tsunami

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

One year after a catastrophic earthquake and tsunami devastated north-east Japan, World Vision continues to assist tens of thousands of people in the most affected communities.

Media Releases, Climate change, Asia and the Pacific, Disaster relief, Earthquake, Foreign Aid, Japan, Tsunami

World Vision welcomes new Foreign Minister Bob Carr

Friday, March 2, 2012

World Vision Australia chief executive Tim Costello today welcomed the appointment of the Hon Bob Carr to the portfolio of Foreign Affairs.

Media Releases, Poverty, Asia and the Pacific, Australian Government, Bob Carr, Tim Costello, World Vision

World Vision scales up fight to tackle TB in PNG

Thursday, February 23, 2012

World Vision is scaling up efforts to tackle tuberculosis in Papua New Guinea following warnings of a TB crisis in the region.

Media Releases, Emergencies, Poverty, Asia and the Pacific, AUSAID, Epidemics, Tuberculosis, WHO

World Vision responding to escalating crisis in Africa

Monday, February 13, 2012

World Vision has scaled up its emergency responses to both a food crisis threatening millions of lives in West Africa and a humanitarian emergency in South Sudan’s border states.

Media Releases, Poverty, Famine, Africa, Africa, Disaster relief, East Africa, Foreign Aid, Tim Costello, United Nations, West Africa Food Crises

Australia aiding Myanmar breakthrough

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

The engagement of the Australian government, corporates and aid agencies is playing a key role in the development in Myanmar as the country reaches a critical point in its history.

Media Releases, Poverty, Asia and the Pacific, Australian Government, Foreign Aid, Myanmar, Tim Costello

Haiti Earthquake Response 2nd Anniversary

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Two years after a deadly earthquake struck Haiti, and with 500,000 people still living in temporary shelters, World Vision Australia is urging the international community to fulfil its commitments.

Media Releases, Emergencies, Poverty, Latin America and Carribean, Disaster relief, Earthquake, Haiti, United Nations

Food Crisis Looms in West Africa

Thursday, December 22, 2011

A food crisis looming in West Africa could put millions at risk if the global community doesn’t act soon, World Vision is warning.

Media Releases, Emergencies, Africa, Australian Government, Famine, Foreign Aid, West Africa, West Africa Food Crises

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