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Media centre

View our latest news stories and find contact details for our media team.

Welcome to World Vision's official media centre, your source for compelling stories, timely updates, and valuable insights on children's issues and our global initiatives.

As a Christian humanitarian organisation, working in almost 100 countries, we are deeply committed to empowering children, families, and communities worldwide to overcome poverty and injustice.

Media enquiries

Our Media Team is on hand for expert comment, interviews or any information on issues affecting children around the world.

For all media enquiries, please contact us during work hours via email:

Email: wvukmedia@worldvision.org.uk

For urgent media enquiries only we can be reached by phone:

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Latest news and press releases

A young boy holds a bowl of food, looking to camera. Cambodia

November 13, 2024 World Vision joins Global Alliance Against Hunger

Worldwide malnutrition crisis requires urgent action.

World Vision sponsorship has been working in Kenya raising awareness about the importance of education and children’s, particularly girls’, rights

November 6, 2024 Growing threats of violence towards children

World Vision warns of rising violence against children. Urgent protection is needed.

New report highlights the impact malnutrition has on girls’ lives, like Azeb.

October 10, 2024 Malnutrition has an increased cost to girls

A new report highlights the huge impact malnutrition has on girls’ lives in later years.

Rev. Chris Lee, delivered a petition to the Prime Minister to centre children in the UK's aid and foreign policy.

September 11, 2024 Petition urges actions from UK Government

Rev. Chris Lee delivered a petition urging the Prime Minister to centre children in the UK's aid.

Renk Transit Centre in South Sudan. Families here say life in the transit centre is tough, with little food, shelter and diseases running rampant.

August 27, 2024 Sudan: 500 days of conflict

Report shows children are enduring mass displacement, severe hunger and gender-based violence.

A mother and her child at Lushagala Camp Clinic

August 19, 2024 Urgent call to end attacks on aid workers

This World Humanitarian Day, we're calling for urgent action to protect aid workers.

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August 16, 2024 Urgent action needed for mpox crisis in Africa

Response needed now to protect children across Central and West Africa.

Empty plates with call to end global hunger

July 25, 2024 Empty plates campaign at Kings Cross

Hunger campaigners raising awareness for global food crisis.

A Sudanese mother in a Chad with her child

August 5, 2024 World Vision warns of rising death toll in Sudan

Without a lasting end to the violence, thousands of children could die of starvation.

A mother from Sudan carries a baby in a sling on a back

July 12, 2024 Famine looming over millions in Sudan

Hundreds of thousands of children are experiencing hunger and malnutrition.

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July 12, 2024 Gazan children a step away from famine

Without a lasting end to the violence, thousands of children could die of starvation.

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June 20, 2024 Children suffering impact of Middle East Crisis

Over a hundred days since the crisis began, children continue to bear the brunt of the conflict.

Rescue staff and volunteers stand amidst the landslide searching for survivors

June 28, 2024 Ration cuts accelerating hunger crisis

New report highlights the devastating impact of ration cuts aid agencies are being forced to make.

Rescue staff and volunteers stand amidst the landslide searching for survivors

June 20, 2024 Papua New Guinea landslide

Now a race against time to rescue those buried alive and international support urgently needed.

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June 20, 2024 Haiti: famine risk as hurricane season approaches

Almost 5m people face the threat of famine as an extraordinarily active hurricane season approaches.

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June 20, 2024 Looming humanitarian crisis in Rafah

World Vision deeply concerned over escalating military operations in Gaza.

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June 20, 2024 Sudan conflict: one year on

World Vision warns of looming generational catastrophe, with 19m children not attending school.

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October 11, 2024 Gaza braces for famine

Children will suffer life-long health consequences unless there's an immediate end to the conflict.

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June 20, 2024 Children starving in Gaza grave concern

We're deeply concerned by the increasing reports of children dying from starvation in Gaza.

A still from the film showing Cabrini sitting on the steps of a house with a young boy sat beside her

March 7, 2024 Cabrini & Strong Women Strong World partnership

Celebrating and championing women's voices and achievements.

Carrie Grant, host of World Vision's Changemakers podcast

September 2, 2024 Carrie Grant's new World Vision podcast

Broadcaster hears from children making big changes in their local communities.

World Vision CEO Fola Komolafe with award

January 17, 2024 Chief Executive wins a Black Excellence Award

Fola Komolafe, CEO, delighted to win Black Female Pioneer of the Year.

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June 20, 2024 World Vision CEO's message of peace

Fola Komolafe, World Vision UK Chief Executive, has called for a global focus on peace.

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June 20, 2024 Statement on the Global Humanitarian Overview 2024

World Vision stands behind the joint NGO statement delivered at the Global Humanitarian Overview

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June 20, 2024 The impact of Escalating Climate Shocks

The impact of Escalating Climate Shocks for Children in the Middle East

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June 20, 2024 World Vision applauds COP28 UAE Declaration

We welcome declaration on Sustainable Agriculture, Resilient Food Systems and Climate Action

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June 20, 2024 Response to King Charles III Urgent Call at COP28

We welcome the King’s speech and the agreement made on day one to establish a Loss & Damage fund.

13-year-old girl in Cambodia wearing school uniform and holding her school meal, with other students behind her doing the same

November 22, 2023 UK International Development White Paper

World Vision UK's response to new Government White Paper

Flooding in Somalia

December 1, 2023 Act now to prevent disasters

“The crops are catching fire every year”

Youth advocate Mariana from Ukraine

November 28, 2023 Youth Advocacy at Global Food Security Summit

Young advocates from around the world address governments and decision makers

World Vision UK's CEO Mark Sheard looks into the camera

September 21, 2023 World Vision UK appoints new CEO

International children’s charity World Vision UK appoints Fola Komolafe as Chief Executive Officer.

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August 30, 2022 Mohammad El Halabi Trial

Our statement in response to the sentencing of Mohammad El Halabi

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