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25 memorable moments from 2025

In 2025, millions of lives were upended by war, disasters, and hunger. As World Vision responded, we witnessed courage and resilient hope in the midst of hardship. Read as photographers from World Vision’s U.S. office share particular moments and photos that moved them.

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  • ChadBangladeshEthiopiaGhanaGuatemalaHondurasSudanUnited States
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From the Field

Top 10 most dangerous places in the world to be a child

These are the 10 most dangerous places in the world today — not just for travelers, but for the children and families who call these places home. From war and political instability to extreme hunger and displacement, these regions face immense challenges. Here’s what’s happening and how organizations like World Vision are working to bring hope through food, water, protection, and more.

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  • AfghanistanCentral African RepublicColombiaDemocratic Republic of the CongoHaitiJerusalem, West Bank, GazaMyanmarSyriaYemenSudan
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From the Field

Super Typhoon Fung-wong: Facts, FAQs, and how to help

Super Typhoon Fung-wong made landfall in the Philippines on November 9, 2025, bringing destructive winds, torrential rain, and widespread flooding. More than 1 million people were forced to evacuate as the powerful storm battered communities already struggling to recover from Typhoon Kalmaegi and a series of recent earthquakes. With harvests wiped out in key farming regions and thousands of homes damaged or destroyed, families are now facing urgent needs for clean water, food, shelter, and protection. World Vision teams are on the ground responding to the most vulnerable children and families while assessing long-term recovery needs.

A man in a World Vision vest wades through calf-deep floodwater toward residents waiting by a damaged home. Palm trees lean in the storm’s aftermath.
From the Field

Hurricane Melissa: Facts, FAQs, and how to help

Hurricane Melissa carved a path of destruction across the Caribbean, causing fatalities, widespread flooding, and significant damage. The Category 5 storm made landfall in Jamaica on October 28, 2025. Communities in the Bahamas, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Jamaica are now facing catastrophic flooding, landslides, and food insecurity. World Vision teams are on the ground in Haiti and the Dominican Republic, helping families recover. In Jamaica, World Vision is coordinating hurricane disaster relief efforts through our local partnerships. Learn how you can support disaster relief efforts, and pray for those affected.

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From the Field

Winter 2025 magazine

As World Vision marks 75 years of walking alongside children and families, this digital magazine winter edition celebrates what God has done so far. You’ll meet children growing into their dreams, families planting seeds of change, and communities rising together. These stories honor God’s faithfulness and love that continues to reach across generations and around the world.

A woman in a blue vest carrying bread walks toward a man with a World Vision vest. A truck with blue siding and a brick are visible in the bright sun.
From the Field

Middle East crisis: Facts, FAQs, and how to help

Children in the Middle East are enduring the devastating impacts of armed violence, hunger, psychosocial distress, and disrupted education. Learn how World Vision is supporting affected communities and remains committed to serving the most vulnerable children and families, even in the most dangerous places.

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