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Highlights Over 24 million people face crisis or higher levels of food insecurity, with 600,000 facing catastrophic levels (highest food insecurity rating) and imminent risk of death without aid Humanitarian partners forced to slash goal from serving 20.9 million people to 17.3 million due...
World Vision reports on what three years of war have cost Ukrainian children
Highlights Over 3 million people remain internally displaced within Ukraine Since the war began, World Vision has reached over 2.1 million people in Ukraine and neighboring countries, including 970,000 children, with humanitarian aid. Maks, 8, in a World Vision-supported shelter in Lviv. World Vision...
World Vision responds to escalating violence in eastern DRC
Highlights Children being recruited and armed — a grave violation of international law Looting of emergency food supplies putting already vulnerable people at increased risk of hunger Children at an internally displaced camp in DRC. World Vision 2025. GOMA (February 18, 2025) – Christian...
Highlights Humanitarian crisis set to rapidly worsen, World Vision warns Call issued for immediate cessation of violence and commencement of dialogue GOMA (February 7, 2025) –As conflict continues in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) city of Goma, global Christian humanitarian organization World...
Highlights The international humanitarian agency has suspended programs in and around Goma 77 staff are sheltering in place, and humanitarian access is severely restricted Tens of thousands who rely on humanitarian aid now lack support GOMA (January 27, 2025) – Global Christian humanitarian organization...
Highlights “We are grateful for the ceasefire that brings a glimmer of hope after many long months of conflict,” said Edgar Sandoval Sr., President and CEO of World Vision U.S. SEATTLE (January 15, 2025) — World Vision welcomes the ceasefire in Gaza. It provides...
Highlights World Vision staff are assessing the evolving needs and planning to scale up humanitarian operations by collaborating with local partners to reach those most affected. A child sitting amidst a collapsed neighbourhood in Aleppo. Photo credit: World Vision Syria Response AMMAN (December 9,...
World Vision urges immediate protection for children amid escalations of violence in northwest Syria
Highlights At least 24,300 children have been newly displaced and face serious safety risks. Winter weather threatens the lives and health of displaced families, 90% of whom are already living in poverty. A Syrian child running through his neighborhood after the escalations in northwest...
Highlights One in five children in Lebanon are now displaced Nearly 90,000 children may be in need of mental health support as the conflict continues "I miss my home and our garden", says Yasmin BEIRUT (November 1, 2024) – The global Christian humanitarian organization...
Highlights Over half the population of Sudan (25.6 million people) is facing crisis or worse conditions of food insecurity (IPC Phase 3 or above) between June and September of this year 8.5 million people (18% of the population) are facing high levels of acute...
Fact Sheets and Extras
For Every Child: WATER, SANITATION and HYGIENE (PDF)
To change the lives of 6 million children and their families by 2016 by providing clean water, sanitation and hygiene. World Vision is leading the largest rural water project underway in Africa today.
For Every Child: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (PDF)
World Vision seeks to help over 1 million children experience greater well-being as their families earn more income and increase their assets. Our goal is to create over 300,000 jobs through the provision of basic financial and business services like savings, micro-loans, and enhanced market knowledge.
To save the lives of over nine million children and families by providing timely, basic, cost-effective interventions like treated bed nets, vaccinations, and childbirth supplies will dramatically reduce maternal and infant/young child deaths.
For Every Child: CHURCH PARTNERSHIPS (PDF)
World Vision seeks to provide spiritual nurture for millions of people, including children, helping them know the transformative love of Christ.
For Every Child: CHILD PROTECTION (PDF)
World Vision seeks to protect the world’s most vulnerable children from trafficking and abuse. This campaign will prevent, protect, and restore children through programs that reach over 1.2 million people around the world.
Thousands of children die every day after falling through the cracks created by the great health gap.
Evaluating the effectiveness of Child-Friendly Spaces: Goma field study report (LINK)
Child Friendly Spaces (CFS) is an intervention frequently used by humanitarian agencies for supporting and protecting children in emergencies. Leading agencies are collaboratively developing standards and guidelines for CFS while strengthening the evidence base through a joint agenda for learning and research.