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

Scores of families are walking long distances to seek refuge in slightly safer regions following the escalation of security incidents in Nampula Province.

Lora Boll, Humanitarian Policy Advisor, draws a striking parallel between the Christmas story and today’s refugee crisis. Framing Jesus’ birth and life as a profound act of solidarity with the displaced and marginalised, she urges global leaders to confront the reality of rising displacement. With millions forced from their homes, Lora calls for decisive action at the Global Refugee Forum—to uphold refugee rights, protect children, and ensure dignity and inclusion for all people on the move.

In today’s world where millions of children still go to school hungry, Mary Njeri, Global School Meals Director, puts a spotlight on school meal programmes—costing less than a cup of coffee per child—that are transforming lives and boosting learning worldwide. With proven impact and high returns, Mary urges governments, donors to make school meals a global priority so no child is left behind.

Key outcomes from the 2nd School Meals Coalition Summit: new commitments, evidence launches, financing, and World Vision’s global advocacy leadership.

The world stands at a humanitarian crossroads. As global humanitarian need reaches historic highs and funding for aid plummets, World Vision warns of a critical turning point for the world’s most vulnerable children.

Isabel Gomes highlights how children are paying the highest price for a shrinking aid system. She also sheds light on how cuts to humanitarian funding are forcing impossible choices—who eats, who learns, who survives. Signaling about a system under strain, where children risk being pushed to the margins, she urges that governments, decision-makers, and donors ensure solidarity triumphs over indifference.