Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
Scoop InfoPages
This InfoPage in unregistered, if this is your news page register World Vision for InfoPages here.
World Vision - Latest News [Page 1]
Unaccompanied Syrian Children In Need Of Mental Health Support
Monday, 16 December 2024, 11:53 am | World Vision
Recent developments in Syria may offer the possibility of a brighter future, but the current reality is one of uncertainty as thousands of Syrians return home while others leave for neighbouring countries, like Lebanon. More >>
Modern Slavery Legislation Drafted To Drive Cross Party Political Support For NZ Law
Thursday, 12 December 2024, 10:34 am | World Vision
A team of independent experts has drafted legislation ready for immediate introduction to Parliament in a bid to fast-track progress on modern slavery laws with cross-party backing. More >>
Syrians In Massive Humanitarian Need As Regime Change Leads To Surge In Displacement, Warns World Vision
Tuesday, 10 December 2024, 8:08 pm | World Vision
The international aid agency is reporting that more than 178,000 people are already newly displaced, and 16.7 million people are urgently requiring humanitarian assistance. More >>
New Research Finds Children In Asia-Pacific Suffer Mentally And Physically Due To Climate Change
Monday, 18 November 2024, 10:15 am | World Vision
Participants reported experiencing increased vulnerability to illnesses, injuries, and anxiety and depression, as climate change and disasters cause food shortage and water scarcity and put a strain on their families’ income and communities’ livelihoods. More >>
Malnutrition In Women And Girls Costs $1.6 Trillion Annually: World Vision Urges Action For World Food Day
Wednesday, 16 October 2024, 12:21 pm | World Vision
Malnutrition in women and girls costs the global economy more than $1.6 trillion annually in lost productivity, according to a disturbing new report from aid agency, World Vision. More >>
Disease Concerns Due To Lack Of Clean Water After Severe Flooding In Bangladesh
Friday, 13 September 2024, 10:20 pm | World Vision
The scarcity of clean water is a major concern, posing severe health risks and potentially leading to the spread of disease. More >>
Hunger Weaponised In Sudan, As Displacement And Violence Reach Unprecedented Levels
Tuesday, 27 August 2024, 12:49 pm | World Vision
After more than 500 days of conflict, Sudan is experiencing the largest displacement of children in the world today, while hunger is being weaponised by warring parties. More >>
World Vision Warns Of Rising Death Toll As Famine-like Conditions Confirmed In Sudan
Friday, 9 August 2024, 5:15 am | World Vision
The declaration of Integrated Food Security Phase Classification IPC 5 (Famine) means that at least one in five people or households have an extreme lack of food, suffer acute malnutrition and face death unless emergency food aid and nutrition get to ... More >>
New Zealanders To Embark On Challenges For This Weekend’s World Vision 40 Hour Challenge
Wednesday, 19 June 2024, 12:14 pm | World Vision
This year’s World Vision 40 Hour Challenge kicks off on Friday with rangatahi preparing to take on a range of challenges to raise funds for World Vision to help fight the impact of climate change in the Asia-Pacific region. More >>
World Vision 40 Hour Challenge Ambassador Line-up Announced
Monday, 6 May 2024, 1:50 pm | World Vision
Social media, sport, and entertainment stars band together to call for climate justice in this year’s World Vision 40 Hour Challenge. More >>
Rising Storms: Climate Change Exacerbating Conflict And Hunger
Tuesday, 28 November 2023, 10:32 am | World Vision
A World Vision report released today ahead of COP28 reveals those living on the frontlines of climate change believe it exacerbates conflict, hunger, and displacement. A survey of nearly 3,000 people in nine low- and middle-income countries1 , including ... More >>
Global Survey Reveals Public Believes Conflict Is The Main Cause Of Hunger
Friday, 20 October 2023, 5:57 am | World Vision
A new global survey for World Vision reveals that nearly half of people believe conflict is the driving force behind hunger. The Ipsos research comes as violence escalates in the occupied Palestinian territory and Israel; the war in Ukraine rolls ... More >>
World Vision and Mahi for Ukraine welcome residency pathway for Ukrainian refugees in NZ
Saturday, 26 August 2023, 12:43 pm | World Vision
World Vision and Mahi for Ukraine welcome today’s announcement that the Government will provide a pathway to residency for Ukrainians seeking safety in New Zealand following the Russian invasion. World Vision’s Head of Advocacy and Justice, Rebekah ... More >>
Two Years Since Regime Change And Afghanistan Children Face A Perilous Future
Tuesday, 15 August 2023, 6:15 am | World Vision
It’s been two years since the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan and World Vision warns that more than half the population is now reliant on humanitarian assistance. The international aid agency fears for the future of the country’s children, many ... More >>
The Hidden Cost Of Beauty
Monday, 31 July 2023, 9:55 am | World Vision
A new report from World Vision today reveals the dark reality behind glossy beauty products, with many likely to contain ingredients gathered by children working in mines and farms in low-income countries. The report, The High ... More >>
NZ Fails To Reach Refugee Quota For Fourth Year In A Row
Wednesday, 21 June 2023, 5:55 am | World Vision
Aid agency World Vision is warning that hunger and violence levels for the world’s refugees are spiralling, but assistance from countries like New Zealand is failing to keep pace. On World Refugee Day, the child-focused organisation’s ... More >>
Toll Of Conflict In Eastern Ukraine Leads To Increased Aggression, Anxiety, And Substance Abuse In Children
Thursday, 23 February 2023, 7:26 pm | World Vision
One year since the outbreak of war in Ukraine, anxiety, addiction and violence are on the rise among children, with new research revealing the devastating consequences of the conflict on young people. A survey of more than 450 children aged between ... More >>
World Vision Warns Of Spiralling Health Crisis And Spread Of Disease In Syria Following Earthquakes
Sunday, 12 February 2023, 2:36 pm | World Vision
World Vision is concerned about growing health needs in Syria where health facilities are overwhelmed by the wounded and operating at very limited capacity Very little humanitarian aid has reached Northwest Syria in the past 4 days, and medical supplies ... More >>
Global Survey Reveals Food Prices Are Putting Millions Of Children At Risk Of Death From Hunger
Friday, 14 October 2022, 5:42 am | World Vision
Global food prices have steadily increased as the world grapples with COVID-19, conflict, and climate change, and now a new report by World Vision highlights how spiralling food prices are contributing to a global hunger crisis, placing children ... More >>
Six Months Of War And Millions Of Ukrainian Children Are At Risk Of Missing School And Mental Health Issues
Wednesday, 24 August 2022, 5:42 am | World Vision
As Europe returns to school, 3.6 million Ukrainian children are at risk of missing class Six months into the conflict 1.5 million children are at risk of mental health issues Funding is needed to provide more support to children who can’t go to school ... More >>
