A 12-year-old boy in the West Bank overcomes isolation and fear through Makani Club, discovering confidence, leadership and a voice of his own.

Ayman’s story shows how inclusive psychosocial support, sports and art can help children build confidence, connection and hope.

Since October 2023, World Vision has reached more than 1 million people in the West Bank in response to the worsening humanitarian situation.

The October 2023 - October 2025 West Bank Situation Report details how World Vision has been responding to the needs of the most vulnerable people.

DR Congo declares 17th Ebola outbreak with deadly Bundibugyo strain lacking vaccines. Rapid cross-border spread prompts call for urgent global response.

In response to the growing mental health emergency, World Vision launched a programm focused on Social and Emotional Learning and Psychosocial Support. Funded by the European Union, the initiative has trained teachers and university volunteers to create emotionally safe spaces for children across 61 schools in the West Bank.

Communities in the West Bank are enduring a deepening crisis. Daily life has become increasingly difficult due to a sharp rise in violence, severe restrictions on movement, and the sudden loss of access to work. In response to the worsening situation, World Vision undertook a broad listening exercise to better understand how families in the West Bank are coping and what support they need most. By engaging with parents, children, community leaders, and volunteers across a wide area, we aimed to capture the real-life impact of the crisis on people’s everyday lives.

Drought conditions are worsening across Afghanistan and the Middle East. Millions of people - many of them children - face acute food insecurity.

Due to unprecedented levels of violence, restrictions on movement and economic challenges, a major humanitarian crisis is ongoing in the West Bank. To support communities, World Vision has continued its emergency response in April and May 2025, reaching 92,000 people including 60,000 children in 7 governorates. Read our report to learn more about our response.

Inside Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, women and girls are breaking generations of silence around menstruation through menstrual hygiene awareness, dignity kits, and community-led conversations.