With violence escalating in Syria, thousands of people are fleeing each day to neighbouring countries. Read about how your generous gifts are helping people caught up in this terrible conflict, by providing food, warm clothing, infant kits, educational support, and more.

Please take a few minutes to complete our supporter survey. Your responses will help us to better understand how to explain and promote our work to other Australians, so that we can encourage more of them to offer their support to our vital work in countries affected by conflict and disaster.

History has been made — we have an Arms Trade Treaty! On April 2, the countries of the world passed the Arms Trade Treaty at the United Nations. The Treaty will mean that for the first time in history, the international arms trade will be regulated — an agreement that will save lives, protect communities, and help to stop the transfer of arms and ammunitions that fuel conflict and poverty.

Ten years after the war began in Iraq in 2003, some 20 million landmines and an estimated 50 million deadly cluster bombs still lie silently in wait across the countryside. Your kind gift today can help prevent Iraqi children from being maimed and killed by landmines and other remnants of war.