Fully aware of their influence on community values and behaviour, religious leaders in Mozambique are taking on a new role: confronting child malnutrition.

Suha, a 30-year-old mother from Tulkarem Refugee Camp, never imagined she would be forced to flee her home with nothing but a few clothes for her five-year-old daughter. Thisis her story and how humanitarian aid is critical for thousands of families in the north of the West Bank.

Early learning environments for children aged 3–6, even in the most resource-limited settings World Vision Education When Play Becomes Protection: Rebuilding Childhood in Humanitarian Settings

In the hilly village of Orapsang, Elgeyo Marakwet, Elizabeth and Philip's troubled marriage finds new life through the Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) approach, restoring not just land, but love, peace, and shared purpose in their family.

World Vision Iraq, a child-focused humanitarian organization, continued its mission in FY24 by addressing critical needs across health, education, livelihoods, protection, and WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene). Operating under a sustained humanitarian response framework since 2014, the organization has transitioned toward long-term recovery and resilience-building efforts. In FY24, it impacted the lives of 156, 976 million vulnerable children and community members across Iraq, especially in conflict-affected areas. Emphasizing community empowerment, World Vision Iraq collaborated with local partners and stakeholders to enhance service delivery and promote sustainable development, while integrating peacebuilding and climate resilience strategies within its humanitarian-development-peace nexus approach.

To empower communities over their challenges in health sector, World Vision train and equip Community Health Workers (CHWs) who serve their communities with basic health and nutrition services.

Community advocacy in Monapo, Mozambique, led to improved healthcare services, including hiring an additional MCH nurse and providing mosquito nets for maternity care—demonstrating the impact of citizen engagement and local action.

Through a recent project, 18 villages across the West Bank—along with 31 schools and 6 local Civil Defense units—have been provided with essential equipment and local volunteers have been trained to strengthen their emergency response capabilities. When every second matters, these volunteers are now the heroes their community can count on.

The mountains are steep. The roads are broken. Every turn could mean another delay – or worse. What does it take to deliver life-saving aid in some of the most remote parts of Afghanistan? What does it mean to show up – no matter the road, the weather, or the risk? Join Laurentia Jora, World Vision’s Communications Manager, as she travels to a remote Afghan village, where World Vision’s mobile health and nutrition teams, supported by OCHA’s Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund (AHF), deliver critical care to communities with no other access to healthcare. This is what humanitarian work looks like up close. Watch the journey.