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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

Childhood is the forgotten casualty of relentless war

Friday, August 1, 2014

On Thursday July 10 I was watching our local news in Gaza and heard there had been a missile attack which resulted in several deaths in the El Halabi family. Seven of my family members had been killed. In that moment the day’s news instantly shocked me to the core.

Opinion Pieces, Emergencies, Middle East, Eastern Europe & Central Asia, Child Deaths, Children's Rights, Conflict, Gaza, Israel, Mohammed El Halabi, Palestine

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

Children still bearing the brunt of continuing bloodshed

Friday, July 25, 2014

Children are being killed at an average rate of ten a day as the bloody conflict between Israel and Gaza continues, while countless others are being injured or witnessing the horrors of the fighting, World Vision Australia’s chief executive Tim Costello said today.

Media Releases, Emergencies, Middle East, Eastern Europe & Central Asia, Child Deaths, Conflict, Gaza, Israel, Palestine, Tim Costello, United Nations

World Vision urges ceasefire as strike kills child in aid project

Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Violence in Israel and Gaza has claimed the life of at least one child from World Vision’s programs in the region, the humanitarian organisation said today, as it renewed calls for a ceasefire between both parties.

Media Releases, Emergencies, Middle East, Eastern Europe & Central Asia, Child Deaths, Conflict, Gaza, Israel, Palestine, United Nations

Violence in Gaza and Israel must end for the sake of children: World Vision

Friday, July 11, 2014

World Vision condemns the escalating violence towards Israelis and Palestinians which has resulted in deaths and injuries of children on both sides of the conflict.

Media Releases, Emergencies, Middle East, Eastern Europe & Central Asia, Child Deaths, Child Violence, Conflict, Gaza, Israel, Palestine

New approach needed in Gaza crisis

Friday, January 30, 2009

Investigating potential war crimes is essential, there is no doubt. But this will not do a thing for the children who are waiting for food and help to arrive, children who have seen things they should never have seen.

Opinion Pieces, Emergencies, Middle East, Eastern Europe & Central Asia, Child Deaths, Conflict, Gaza, Israel, Palestine, Tim Costello