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COVID-19 aid rethink welcome, but must go beyond our immediate region - CEO

Saturday, May 30, 2020

World Vision today welcomed the Australian Government’s plan Partnerships for Recovery which outlines how Australia will support its regional neighbours through COVID-19 but renewed its call that this global crisis requires a global response.

Media Releases, Refugees, More and better aid, Climate change, Water and sanitation, Asia and the Pacific, Asylum Seekers, Bangladesh, Child Health, Child Violence, Children's Rights, Climate Change, Economic Development, Epidemics, Human Rights, Humanitarian, International Development, Refugee Camp, Refugee Crisis, Refugees, World Vision

“Lucky country” no more: Australians deliver surprising verdict on Australia Day eve

Friday, January 24, 2020

Coming only days before Australia Day and in the wake of catastrophic bushfires, the survey polled more than 1050 Australians on whether they thought Australia would be the “lucky country” for their grandchildren, with 33 per cent saying ‘no’, and a further 42 per cent saying they were no longer sure.

Media Releases, Climate change, Asia and the Pacific, Climate Change

Australia’s leading aid agencies issue plea for urgent action to address rapidly escalating global climate crisis ​

Tuesday, January 21, 2020

Four of Australia’s leading international aid agencies have joined forces to issue an urgent plea to the Federal Government to act swiftly to address the climate crisis, as fires continue to rage across Australia and millions globally face floods, crippling food shortages and other climate-related events.

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

The World's Generous Bushfire Response Highlights Our Foreign Aid Hypocrisy

Monday, January 20, 2020

Foreign aid is often not the saviour people expect. Instead, it is confronting, a last resort and often received sadly. The reasons countries are given aid -- the traumas, the catastrophes, the crises and the chronic issues -- are often so damaging to individual and collective pride, worth and utility.

Opinion Pieces, Climate change, Asia and the Pacific, Climate Change

World Vision trailblazers shine in Aust Day honours

Saturday, January 26, 2019

Two World Vision humanitarian workers have been honoured for their life’s work in the Australia Day Awards.

Media Releases, Africa, Climate Change, Farmers

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

Global funds to deliver a clean energy future in Ethiopia

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

The Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP) and the OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) are excited to announce three new sustainable energy projects in Ethiopia, Cambodia and Tanzania.

Media Releases, Climate change, Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Cambodia, Climate Change, Ethiopia, Food Security, Foreign Aid, Tanzania, World Vision

World Vision calls on government to fund climate change adaptation

Thursday, November 8, 2012

The Australian Government must provide increased funding for developing nations trying to cope with the impact of climate change, World Vision Australia said today.

Media Releases, Climate change, Australian Government, Climate Change, Kyoto protocol, United Nations

Philippines brace for more rain as tropical storm hits

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Tropical storm Helen (Kai-Tak) has triggered warnings in seven provinces on the main Philippine island of Luzon, where Manila is located.

Emergencies, Climate change, Asia and the Pacific, Climate Change, Epidemics, Flood, Foreign Aid, Philippines

Climate reports strengthen action and support efforts

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

In the muddied, often toxic climate change debate, it is difficult from media reports to work out the significance of the latest round of expert findings. But on the eve of the next international climate change forum at Durban in South Africa we have seen in recent weeks the release of three key reports. And what is clear is that each report challenges some of the justifications made for delaying decisive action against climate change.

Opinion Pieces, Climate change, Asia and the Pacific, Australian Government, Climate Change, David Lansley, Global Energy Crises