Humanitarian world news brings you a regularly updated selection of events and trends impacting people and the humanitarian community worldwide in 2016.
News & Stories
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From the Field
World Vision responds to Hurricane Matthew’s U.S. East Coast destruction
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.
From the Field
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.
From the Field
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.
From the Field
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.
From the Field
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 the Field
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.
Voices
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.”
From the Field
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.
From the Field
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.