This policy brief on public debt utilisation in Kenya and Zambia, examining how borrowed resources translate into development outcomes

Having lived through the 2015 earthquake himself, Surendra Ratna Shakya has dedicated his career to supporting vulnerable children and families through crisis and recovery.

A mother trained in Family MUAC screening identified her child’s malnutrition early, helping him recover and enabling more children in East Bale to access timely treatment.

With support from SPIR II, Senait transformed a small livestock investment into a thriving poultry business, improving nutrition, income, and opportunities for her children.

After losing her home to the devastating Bushushu landslides and later fleeing conflict in Kalehe, 37-year-old MALIYETU struggles to provide for the 16 children in her care. With her husband out of work and the family surviving on just one meal a day, food assistance from WFP and World Vision has become a vital lifeline. Her story highlights the resilience of displaced families in eastern DRC and the power of humanitarian assistance to restore dignity, prevent malnutrition and give vulnerable households hope for a more secure future.

Nine years into protracted displacement, escalating climate disasters and a 24% aid cut threaten 1.2 million Rohingya refugees, prompting World Vision to call for global responsibility-sharing and durable, nexus-driven solutions for children and host communities.

After battling severe acute malnutrition and malaria, five-year-old Trangelito regained his strength with timely medical care and continued support from community volunteers in Monapo.

As funding dwindles, needs are outpacing resources in Somalia. Some locations are already showing famine conditions as humanitarian organisations scale down or close operations.