Hurricane Matthew blasted the U.S. East Coast, leaving more than 40 people dead and thousands of homes flooded and without power. World Vision is responding to the aftermath.
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Ramping up the fight against Laos’ child killers: Decades-old bombs
Children in Laos are still at risk from bombs dropped on their country during the Vietnam War. Demining and mine awareness training save lives.
As Baton Rouge cleans up from flood, relief supplies help fill the gap
As Baton Rouge families continue cleaning up their homes and assessing losses after August’s massive flood, local churches and aid groups are filling the gap for many with relief supplies.
Child mortality: Top causes, best solutions
While the number of preventable child deaths has dropped dramatically, child mortality is still a problem. A few simple solutions can save even more lives.
2015 humanitarian world news headlines
Humanitarian world news brings you a regularly updated selection of events and trends impacting people and the humanitarian community worldwide in 2015.
From heartbreak to hope: 65 years of disaster response
Starting in 1950 with the Korean War, World Vision has responded to the most urgent disasters and humanitarian crises around the world, providing immediate aid.
Former child migrant: ‘That could have been me’
Former Vietnam migrant Dr. Vinh Chung reacts to the Syrian refugee crisis and the searing photo of 3-year-old Alan Kurdi: “The body of the lifeless toddler, face down, washed up on the beach is really chilling to me — because that could have been me.”
World Vision supports firefighters, families affected by Washington state wildfires
World Vision distributed relief supplies to support workers fighting wildfires and families affected throughout central and northeastern Washington.
TBT: Operation Babylift in Vietnam rescues orphans
In 1975, World Vision’s Operation Babylift evacuated 27 Vietnamese and 20 Cambodian orphans to the U.S. due to deteriorating conditions in Southeast Asia.
30 years later, World Vision pilots talk of Ethiopia famine, BBC’s famous report
Two pilots for the World Vision relief operation during the 1980s Ethiopian famine share the story of flying a BBC film crew to the crisis zone.