Child-focused aid is shrinking despite rising global crises. Investing in children is urgent, smart, and essential for a stable, equitable future.

On 12 December 2019, a case of pneumonia of unknown aetiology was detected in China. On 31 December 2019, the outbreak of this new disease was first reported to the World Health Organization (WHO, 2020a).

World Vision has decided to cease operations in Kosovo, a process which typically requires several months to fulfil local government obligations.

Overview of World Vision's work in Kosovo in 2014.

For 25 years, World Vision Albania work has been focused on transformational development and long-standing support of vulnerable children, youth, and families.

Over 23 years of work in Kosovo and across 16 municipalities, World Vision’s sole aim has been to care for and improve the lives of children and communities in need.

In 25 years, we have reached 167,809 individuals across various projects, including 121,411 children and 69,956 adults.

The videos produced for the youth festival are youth lead to show to local and national powerholders, organizations, agencies, possible donors, businesses the unique potential that their specific areas have for development and the socio-economic recovery of their communities.

“Almost 60 percent of children state that