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World Vision Welcomes Extension For Immigration Pathway For Ukrainians

Tuesday, 28 February 2023, 2:17 pm | World Vision New Zealand

World Vision welcomes the Government’s move to expand the 2022 Special Ukraine Visa to allow more Ukrainians to re-settle in New Zealand following more than a year of war. Immigration Minister, Hon. Michael Wood, announced today that applications ... More >>

Deadliest Earthquake In A Decade Creates Huge Need That Will Take A Generation To Recover

Thursday, 16 February 2023, 10:04 am | World Vision New Zealand

World Vision says the earthquake in Syria and Türkiye has created need greater than any other natural disaster the organisation has responded to in more than a decade. The aid agency has more than 70 years of experience in responding to emergencies ... More >>

Children In Syria At Risk Of Abuse And Separation As Earthquake Leaves Hundreds Of Thousands Stranded

Thursday, 9 February 2023, 11:11 am | World Vision New Zealand

International aid agency World Vision is warning that children in war-torn Syria are at greater risk of exploitation and abuse, as Monday’s massive earthquake has left so many homeless. International aid agency World Vision is warning that children ... More >>

World Vision New Zealand Launches Appeal To Help Those Affected By Türkiye-Syria 'quake

Wednesday, 8 February 2023, 12:52 pm | World Vision New Zealand

World Vision New Zealand has launched an appeal to provide urgent supplies to children and families as the toll of the devastating Türkiye-Syria earthquake continues to mount. Teams on the ground are assessing the escalating needs and providing emergency ... More >>

Reduced Opportunities Could Force 110 Million Girls Into Child Marriage Between Now And 2035

Tuesday, 11 October 2022, 5:09 am | World Vision New Zealand

On International Day of the Girl, World Vision is calling for urgent action to improve opportunities for 110 million girls who could be forced into child marriage by 2035. A World Vision report released today, Fighting for a Future, highlights the devastating ... More >>

Urgent Action Needed As Shocking New Statistics Show One Person Dies Of Hunger Every Four Seconds

Wednesday, 21 September 2022, 5:25 pm | World Vision New Zealand

Shocking new statistics show that one person now dies of hunger every four seconds and World Vision says New Zealand needs to help address the escalating global hunger crisis. World Vision has joined forces with more than 230 Non-Governmental Organisations ... More >>

Urgent Action Needed As Shocking New Statistics Show One Person Dies Of Hunger Every Four Seconds

Wednesday, 21 September 2022, 5:24 pm | World Vision New Zealand

Shocking new statistics show that one person now dies of hunger every four seconds and World Vision says New Zealand needs to help address the escalating global hunger crisis. World Vision has joined forces with more than 230 Non-Governmental Organisations ... More >>

Overwhelming Support For Government To Introduce Law To Address Modern Slavery

Thursday, 15 September 2022, 11:50 am | World Vision New Zealand

World Vision welcomes the overwhelming support from New Zealand businesses and individuals for a proposal to introduce legislation to address modern slavery. The Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment (MBIE) today released a Summary of Feedback ... More >>

New Zealand Still Failing To Meet Minimum Anti-trafficking Standards – New US Govt Report

Wednesday, 20 July 2022, 5:22 pm | World Vision New Zealand

The New Zealand Government is failing to meet minimum standards to prevent people-trafficking and slavery, according to the US Trafficking in Persons report released today. The annual report released by the United States State Department reviews human trafficking ... More >>

Thousands Of New Zealanders To Take Part In The World Vision 40 Hour Famine This Weekend

Thursday, 30 June 2022, 9:20 am | World Vision New Zealand

More than 50,000 students from around Aotearoa New Zealand are set to take part in this year’s World Vision 40 Hour Famine to raise funds to bring life-saving water to children living in the world’s toughest places. The country’s largest ... More >>

Nearly 20 Kiwi Landmarks In An Orange Glow To Support The World Vision 40 Hour Famine

Tuesday, 28 June 2022, 10:07 am | World Vision New Zealand

An orange glow will emanate from nearly every city across Aotearoa New Zealand come the evening of July 1, as key Kiwi landmarks light up in support of World Vision’s 40 Hour Famine. Auckland’s Sky Tower and Eden Park will join Christchurch Airport, ... More >>

World Vision Deeply Concerned For Thousands Affected By Afghanistan Quake

Thursday, 23 June 2022, 11:03 am | World Vision New Zealand

World Vision is deeply concerned about the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Afghanistan in the wake of a powerful earthquake in the early hours of this morning. The 6.1-magnitude earthquake has devastated two South-Eastern Provinces of Afghanistan, ... More >>

Kiwi Youth Take On Challenges To Raise Funds ForLife-saving Clean Water In This Year’s World Vision 40 Hour Famine

Tuesday, 21 June 2022, 11:34 am | World Vision New Zealand

A phenomenal 50,000 young people are set to take part in Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest youth fundraising event, the World Vision 40 Hour Famine, in less than two weeks’ time. Tens of thousands of students from across the country are set ... More >>

Experts Call For Public Register, Financial Penalties, And Commissioner To Address Modern Slavery

Monday, 2 May 2022, 6:35 am | World Vision New Zealand

A discussion paper from leading experts on proposed modern slavery legislation recommends a public register to record compliance, financial penalties, mandatory reporting for all entities, and the establishment of an Anti-Slavery Commissioner. The paper ... More >>

Law Change Required To Better Protect Children From Trafficking

Thursday, 14 April 2022, 5:22 am | World Vision New Zealand

The Human Trafficking Research Coalition is calling for an urgent change to the Crimes Act to better protect children from trafficking and bring New Zealand into line with international law. Chair of the Coalition, and World Vision’s Head of ... More >>

Beloved Actor, Radio Personality And Rugby Star Announced As Ambassadors For This Year’s World Vision 40 Hour Famine

Wednesday, 23 March 2022, 9:46 am | World Vision New Zealand

Rugby star Caleb Clarke, Mai FM presenter and television host Tegan Yorwarth and Hollywood actor Julian Dennison have been revealed as the World Vision 40 Hour Famine Ambassadors for 2022. The three well-loved Kiwis are gearing up to help to raise ... More >>

World Vision Scales Up Response As Ukraine Refugee Numbers Hit Three Million

Wednesday, 16 March 2022, 3:15 pm | World Vision New Zealand

World Vision continues to ramp up its response to the Ukraine refugee crisis, as the number of refugees hits a staggering three million people. The three million mark comes just 20 days into the conflict and is well ahead of initial projections ... More >>

Humanitarian Organisations Call On NZ Government For Urgent Assistance For Those Impacted By The Conflict In Ukraine

Thursday, 10 March 2022, 10:59 am | World Vision New Zealand

Today, the Ukrainian community of New Zealand and the New Zealand humanitarian sector sent an open letter to the Prime Minister, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister of Immigration urging for increased humanitarian support by way of foreign ... More >>

World Vision Delivers Urgent Food And Supplies To Hospital In Ukraine

Monday, 7 March 2022, 3:35 pm | World Vision New Zealand

World Vision has delivered much-needed food and medical supplies to a hospital in Ukraine, following an urgent appeal from the medical facility, as the nation comes under increasing pressure from the current conflict. More >>

World Vision New Zealand Launches Ukraine Crisis Appeal As Concern For Affected Children Grows

Tuesday, 1 March 2022, 9:51 am | World Vision New Zealand

World Vision New Zealand has today launched an appeal to raise funds for those affected by the unfolding conflict in Ukraine. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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