A case study on partnering in urban context

Md Mofizur Rahman, the Deputy Response Director – Rohingya Response for World Vision Bangladesh, highlights how the response is pioneering a green humanitarian model by turning waste into resources—composting food scraps, recycling plastics, and using solar-powered water systems. He also emphasises the need for such solutions not only to improve health and livelihoods but also to offer a scalable blueprint for sustainable aid worldwide.

We continue to support the most vulnerable children in the country, as humanitarian needs have remained high since the international withdrawal in 2021.

Since July 2024, floods in Niger have affected more than one million people, causing loss of life and the destruction of homes, fields, and livestock. In the Tahoua region, World Vision has provided critical assistance to those affected by the floods by distributing non-food item (NFI) kits and cash assistance. These interventions have enabled families to feed themselves, rebuild their homes, and strengthen their resilience to future disasters. Testimonies from beneficiaries illustrate the tangible impact this assistance has had on their daily lives.

Dr Kathryn Kraft, Global Research Technical Director, provides insight about how Faith-based intangibles—like spiritual resilience, moral authority, and empathy—are powerful yet often overlooked drivers of peacebuilding. She reflects on how integrating these unseen forces into humanitarian programming can deepen impact and foster more authentic, community-rooted change, especially in humanitarian responses.

Isabel Gomes, Global Lead for Disaster Management at World Vision International, reflects on the evolving and increasingly perilous landscape of humanitarian work. Marking World Humanitarian Day 2025, she urges the global community to move beyond symbolic recognition and toward accountability and protection for aid workers and the communities they serve.

In Dhaka’s Mirpur, CVA empowers youth to engage police, creating child-friendly help desks and driving policy change for safer, inclusive urban communities.

In 2024, we reached 17.9 million people, including 9.5 million children, and responded to over 16 emergencies across the region. From food security and health to protection and education, our work has brought tangible relief and hope to families affected by crisis.

Central African Republic Emergency Response 1032 - 31 July 2025