{"id":116606,"date":"2026-02-18T10:20:29","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T18:20:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldvision.org\/?post_type=media-center&p=116606"},"modified":"2026-02-18T10:37:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T18:37:57","slug":"ukrainian-children-face-worsening-learning-loss-in-fourth-winter-of-war-world-vision-warns","status":"publish","type":"media-center","link":"https:\/\/www.worldvision.org\/about-us\/media-center\/ukrainian-children-face-worsening-learning-loss-in-fourth-winter-of-war-world-vision-warns","title":{"rendered":"Ukrainian Children Face Worsening Learning Loss in Fourth Winter of War, World Vision Warns"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/3″ el_class=”vc_col-sm-push-8″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″ el_class=”vc_col-sm-pull-4″][vc_single_image image=”116607″ img_size=”medium” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center” css=””][vc_column_text css=””]KYIV (February 18, 2026)<\/span><\/b>– As Ukraine endures its fourth winter of full-scale war, <\/span>new findings<\/span><\/a> from a survey conducted by World Vision reveal that more than half of families are experiencing disruptions to their children’s education due to harsh winter conditions, ongoing insecurity, and widespread power outages. <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

The findings come from World Vision’s briefing “<\/span>Surviving the Freezing Cold Under Fire<\/span><\/a>,” based on a rapid survey of 25 displaced households in Kharkiv city and surrounding areas conducted in January 2026. Most households were headed by women, all included children, and families had been displaced for an average of nearly three years, underscoring the prolonged impact of war through a fourth winter.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

In frontline contexts such as Kharkiv, where most children partake in remote learning, winter-related power outages can effectively eliminate access to education altogether. Repeated displacement during winter further disrupts enrollment, attendance, and relationships with teachers and peers, increasing the risk of longer-term disengagement from learning.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Access to child protection and mental health services is extremely limited. Only 28% of households reported that children are able to access services from NGOs or UN agencies, leaving 72% without child protection or mental health support at a time of heightened vulnerability. <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Key findings include:<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n