Buman was only 12 years old when conflict forced her family to flee to the Malakal Protection of Civilians site. Growing up in displacement shaped much of her life — until a training through her church helped her rediscover her worth and the strength to build a future.

According to Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), attacks between 2 and 8 March have resulted in 394 people killed and 1,130 injured, with figures Increasing daily. Displacement orders issued in the last days, including renewed orders affecting areas south of the Litani River and the entirety of Beirut’s southern suburbs, have triggered further population movements and repeated displacement for many households. As of 8 March, the Disaster Risk Management (DRM) Unit reports 117,228 displaced individuals residing in 538 collective shelters. The Government of Lebanon has launched a national self-registration platform for internally displaced persons, with over 517,000 people, indicating the potential scale of displacement beyond those recorded in collective shelters. Recent days have seen hostilities expand beyond traditional frontline areas, including blanket evacuation orders affecting Beirut’s southern suburbs, warnings and subsequent strikes targeting branches of the Al-Qard- Al-Hassan Association. Airstrikes have also impacted locations outside the declared warning zones, including a hotel in central Beirut and an earlier strike on a hotel in Hazmieh, both situated outside the primary red-zone areas. These incidents highlight the widening geographic scope of the conflict and the continued risks to civilians and humanitarian operations across areas.

Biruk says the most meaningful gift for children isn’t wrapped under a tree. It’s shaping a better future not just for them, but with them.

In the heart of Manyinga District, where the North-Western Province’s terrain transitions from thick forest to unforgiving, sandy trails, the distant roar of a motorcycle isn’t just noise. To the children of these remote villages, it is the sound of hope arriving.

Five key risks likely to shape children’s wellbeing in 2026 and the urgency and bold action needed to change the current trajectory.

While shrapnel and debris fall from the sky, families are forced to stay indoors around the clock — every aspect of their lives has been upended.

This joint letter marks the fifth anniversary of UNCRC General Comment No. 25, which reaffirmed in 2021 that children’s rights must be fully protected in the digital world .

World Vision Ghana wins Best HR Management in the NGO Sector at the HR Focus Conference & Awards 2025, recognising its commitment to excellence in people and culture practices.