WorldJail for Syrians who wear skinny jeansIslamic State militants in the northern Syrian province of Raqqa have threatened to jail any young man wearing skinny jeans, smoking or with music on his mobile phone.05 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandThanks to our generous readersCampaign to raise money for the forgotten victims of the Syrian crisis raises four times what was hoped for.03 Apr 04:00 PM
OpinionDavid Shearer: NZ can be catalyst for change in SyriaA few years ago Damascus was a place of calm in a violent region.30 Mar 09:47 PM
OpinionEditorial: Modest refugee intake should be much higherPrevious experience has been positive and benefits would outweigh the costs.27 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldThis image sums it upIt is an image that challenges me emotionally every time I look at it, and the more I look, the more it challenges me.27 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldFilms give refugees a voiceRalph Baydoun is a 23-year-old Lebanese videographer based in World Vision's Beirut office and last month we travelled together to some of the more challenging areas of the Middle East - the Kurdistan region of Iraq, and the Lebanon-Syrian border.26 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldThe pain of a life left behind"As I write to you, I feel so much sadness because you stayed behind in Syria on your own. You are far away and the war in Syria has grown distance between us."25 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldGrandmother takes on huge roleSometimes Fatma's granddaughters want to talk about their old life in Syria. They lived in a nice house in Aleppo and went to school every day.24 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldInspiration from Irish peaceI first met Reverend Harold Good eight years ago in Belfast, Northern Ireland.23 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionChris Clarke: Govt aid must match firepowerSpare a thought for our Prime Minister. The price of "club" membership is to take New Zealand into a war not of our making, training troops who were once our enemy.23 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldProud men broken by warHe looks downwards and shakes his head in response to my question, "What do you hope for?"22 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldForgotten millions: Fathers make impossible choicesWorld Vision chief executive Chris Clarke travelled with broadcaster Rachel Smalley to the Middle East to meet some of the millions affected by the Syrian conflict, and was struck by the number of fathers having to make impossible choices for their families.22 Mar 12:17 AM
WorldMother and baby survive Isis siegeNareen and her daughter almost died after jihadists trapped Yazidi refugees.20 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldTragic stories from kid's artThe school bus lurches to a halt outside a Bekaa Valley primary school in the east of Lebanon.19 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionDita De Boni: Truth caught in crossfire of conflictCanada's mysterious and small operation has become a lot bigger and more costly since it began, writes Dita De Boni. Which could be our fate, too.18 Mar 10:51 PM
New ZealandArt auction raises $22k for childrenAn auction of Kiwi artists' work has raised $22,000 for a project that uses art to help Syrian kids cope with the trauma of civil war.18 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldEstablishing a new normalThe Syrian conflict is one of several emergencies World Vision is responding to.18 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldAl-Qaeda 'angels' and Isis 'demons'The Independent investigates how Isis jihadis govern every aspect of life within the territories they control.17 Mar 10:55 PM
WorldNo dignity in childbirthThere was no dignity in childbirth for Sabrine. She lay on a bed, exhausted, lurching in and out of consciousness.17 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldInside Isis: Former militant tells all'The scenes terrified me': Meet the former jihadi who deserted Isis rather than take part in executions, beheadings and rape.16 Mar 09:07 PM
WorldPeople, not politics, matterThe memories and the sound of war can never be forgotten but help when working with refugees, writes Rachel Smalley.15 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Aid for Syria's forgotten vitally neededMany Syrians in refugee camps across the border in Lebanon were lawyers, teachers, dentists, accountants. As the conflict enters its fifth year they have become the forgotten millions.15 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldDying for help life for refugeesMustafa was standing outside his home in Aleppo when the jet flew over. He has no memory of what happened next but he regained consciousness many days later.12 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldThe Forgotten Millions: Dying for help Mustafa was standing outside his home in Aleppo when the jet flew over. He has no memory of what happened next but he regained consciousness many days later in Turkey.Watch12 Mar 03:23 AM
WorldRemarkable photo essay: Precious fragments from disrupted livesFor refugees, possessions are few and far between but there is still plenty that they treasure. Photographer Jo Currie captured these precious fragments.11 Mar 03:11 AM
WorldAustralian extremist killed in SyriaAn Australian extremist has been killed fighting in Syria, rebels have claimed.10 Mar 09:02 PM
WorldRefugee kids stole my heartWorld Vision's Dominica Leonard travelled with Rachel Smalley to the Middle East to meet Iraqi and Syrian refugees for our Forgotten Millions campaign. Here she tells the story of three young children who stole her heart in the midst of a refugee camp in10 Mar 08:43 PM
OpinionAlexander Gillespie: If NZ is entering Isis conflict, let's accept more refugeesOne of the lesser-noted points in Prime Minister John Key's speech last year on the New Zealand response to the crisis caused by Isis was that "we will be looking at further assistance to meet....09 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldChild bride: 'I married for protection'Zeinab is in the throes of puberty. She is 14 years old, Syrian, and a wife.09 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldMothering magic shines amid hardshipBroadcaster Rachel Smalley finds she has a lot in common with struggling mothers who are caring for children in a conflict zone.09 Mar 03:30 AM
WorldIsis influence grows as Boko Haram joinsThe Nigerian militant group Boko Haram has announced it is joining Isis by apparently releasing an audio statement swearing allegiance.08 Mar 04:00 PM
World'I lost and gained a daughter'Broadcaster Rachel Smalley meets a refugee of the Syrian conflict whose 5-year-old daughter was taken when an Isis convoy arrived in her village.07 Mar 04:30 PM
WorldFAQ: The Forgotten MillionsThe Herald and World Vision are running a major campaign to raise funds and help the 5.6 million children left homeless by war in Syria.06 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldTreat jihadi runaways as victims: EuropolYoung Muslims lured to Syria by extremist groups should not automatically be labelled terrorists but dealt with like victims of trafficking, the head of Europol has said.06 Mar 04:00 PM
