A strengthening 2026-2027 El Niño could worsen food insecurity and extreme weather in vulnerable communities worldwide. Learn the facts, which children are most at risk, and how World Vision is preparing and responding.
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Afghanistan humanitarian crisis: Facts, FAQs, and how to help
Children and families in Afghanistan are facing an ongoing humanitarian crisis, the result of decades of chronic poverty, economic instability, and natural disasters. Learn how World Vision is responding — and how you can support families caught up in the crisis.
From the Field
2026 Venezuela earthquakes: Fast facts, FAQs, and how to help
Learn more about the 2026 Venezuela earthquake, including fast facts, ongoing impacts, World Vision’s disaster response, and how to help impacted children, their families, and communities.
Special Features
Church partnerships help Jamaicans rebuild after Hurricane Melissa
After Hurricane Melissa devastated areas of Jamaica in October 2025, impacted families faced a long road to recovery. Learn how World Vision, the National Baptist Convention, and church partners helped families and communities rebuild.
From the Field
Extreme heat and heat waves: Facts, FAQs, and how to help
Extreme heat and heat waves are becoming more frequent and intense. Learn about the risks of extreme heat and heat waves and how World Vision is supporting children, families, and communities impacted by emergencies.
From the Field
Extreme weather: Helping communities recover and rebuild
Extreme weather events threaten food security, lives, and livelihoods worldwide. Discover how World Vision helps communities recover, rebuild, and prepare for future disasters through emergency relief, resilience-building, and sustainable solutions.
From the Field
Hurricanes: Facts, FAQs, how to help
Discover key facts about hurricanes, gain a deeper understanding of one of nature’s most destructive forces, learn effective strategies for hurricane preparedness, and explore ways to support people affected by these devastating storms.
From the Field
Venezuela earthquakes survivor finds purpose in serving her community
After the 2026 earthquakes in Venezuela, one survivor became a church volunteer and discovered a calling she never expected. “I feel like I was reborn, and I am a different person,” the 27-year-old says. Learn more about her story and the World Vision response to support impacted families in Venezuela.
From the Field
Beirut port explosion: What happened, and how did it affect Lebanon
On August 4, 2020, a massive explosion at the Port of Beirut killed 160 people and injured thousands of people, devastating large areas of the capital city. In the immediate aftermath, World Vision responded to assist 120,000 impacted people. World Vision has been serving children and families in Lebanon since 1975.
From the Field
Lebanon conflict: Facts, FAQs, and how to help
The escalation of conflict in Lebanon is impacting more than 1 million people, forcing children and families to flee their homes. World Vision is responding with humanitarian assistance, including food, sleeping mats, blankets, hygiene kits, and psychosocial support to help children recover from the trauma of the conflict. Here’s what’s happening in Lebanon, how the humanitarian crisis is affecting families, and how World Vision is responding.