As Somalia grapples with drought, communities in Buurhakaba are on the verge of famine

That situation began to change after the family joined the Aleamandro Farmer Group under the Uganda Refugee Resilience Initiative (URRI) Programme and was introduced to nutrition-sensitive agriculture, a farming approach designed to address both food shortages and poor diets at the same time.

For years, the community faced heartbreaking losses, with an average of 250 children reportedly dying from malnutrition each year.

Beyond improved yields, farmers also say they have adopted climate-smart agriculture practices, including monitoring rainfall patterns and using the data to guide planting decisions. The approach, they say, has reduced losses caused by unpredictable weather.

World Vision Lebanon calls for urgent support as more than 1.3 million people are displaced across Lebanon. Children face growing risks amid repeated displacement, overcrowding, and limited access to essential services.

World Vision launches “I’m Wearing the 10 for Children,” a regional campaign mobilising action to protect children across Latin America.

Policy Brief | Famine Prevention & Food Security

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World Vision Lesotho, together with the Ministry of Labour and Employment and the Ministry of Gender, Youth and Social Development, trained 30 journalists on ethical reporting and advocacy to strengthen media efforts in ending child labour and forced labour in Lesotho under the EU-funded AECFL project.