To rethink how to effectively address food crises and showcase how the humanitarian system can update and re-imagine itself to meaningfully contribute to reversing the trends of acute hunger and reduce needs, ECOSOC Humanitarian Affairs Segment (HAS) had a side event focused on People-Driven Responses: The Effective Way to Combat Food Crises. World Vision, represented by Amanda Rives Argeñal, discussed the transformative potential of Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA), as a preferred modality to meet recipients’ specific needs, specifically in protracted food crises, while offering flexibility, dignity, and cost effectiveness. 

World Vision Education in Emergencies and Protracted Crisis Framework 2025

World Vision: Nourishing Children’s Futures Policy Brief

With whistles blowing, cheers echoing, and footballs flying, over 500 children across Melut County in Upper Nile State kicked off celebrations for the Day of the African Child and World Refugee Day in a spirited sports festival aimed at promoting peace, resilience, and hope for a better future.

Children in Haiti face hunger, violence, and displacement as armed groups tighten control and essential services collapse. Urgent action is needed.

Bruno Atieh, the UN Representative for Humanitarian Affairs and Sr. Policy and External Engagement Advisor, World Vision, reflects on the urgent need to protect children affected by armed conflict, highlighting the importance of preserving humanitarian access and defending the integrity of the Children and Armed Conflict (CAAC) mandate. Principled partnerships and evidence-based advocacy is vital to ensure children's rights and safety remain central to global humanitarian and policy efforts.

Empowering Sri Lanka's future: World Vision's 2024 Impact Report details our commitment to health and nutrition, WASH, livelihood and enterprise development, and child protection and participation

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.