Marking two years of impactful collaboration, World Vision International and Juzoor for Health and Social Development are calling for renewed efforts to address the escalating mental health crisis affecting Palestinian children in the West Bank. The call comes amid intensifying violence and deepening humanitarian challenges that have severely impacted children's well-being.

Naw Win, a 5-year-old child with speech difficulties, lives in Tha Di Kho village in Hlaing Bwe Township, Myanmar. Her family relies on farming for their livelihood and has limited financial resources, which makes it difficult to prioritize education. When the World Vision Myanmar Education Cannot Wait (ECW) project was introduced in 2023, Naw Win was enrolled in early childhood education sessions.

A regional children’s crisis in Sudan and beyond—hunger, displacement, and broken systems demand urgent global action. Read World Vision's findings.

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.

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 district of Mutarara, in Tete province-Mozambique, children are raising their voices against one of the most urgent and persistent threats to their health and development: malnutrition.

After 11 years of presence, World Vision has stood alongside Iraq through its darkest days. We began our mission during the height of the 2014 conflict, delivering emergency aid amidst chaos and displacement. Today, as peace slowly takes root and families return home, our work has transformed—shifting from crisis response to rehabilitation, safe return, and now long-term development. Yet Iraq’s future is still fragile. Climate change threatens the land, millions of children are without access to clean water, and women continue to face deep-rooted inequality. Our mission is not over. Now more than ever, Iraq needs partners committed to lasting change.

“Education must continue even during crisis” says Nersyan, 16. Along with several other Palestinian children, she told us about the formidable barriers that Palestinian children are facing when trying to continue learning. However, she reminds us that quality humanitarian programmes can make a difference and help Palestinian children to realize their right to education.

On 15 March 2025, the devastating Syria crisis turns 14 years. A recent assessment by various agencies revealed the severe impact of the crisis on children's mental health and education.

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.