press release / May 18, 2026
DR Congo: A New Ebola Variant Declared in Ituri Threatens Children’s Lives
This press release highlights the declaration of the 17th Ebola outbreak by the Democratic Republic of Congo in Ituri province. This new outbreak is the Bundibugyo variant, which does not have any treatment or vaccines, making the response most complex. It is also spreading rapidly as the province of North Kivu has declared one confirmed case, and Uganda has confirmed 1 case. World Vision is calling for a coordinated and cross-border response.
publication / May 19, 2026
Capacity Statement: World Vision's Livelihoods and Economic Recovery Approach in Ukraine
World Vision Ukraine's Capacity Statement: How we drive economic recovery and livelihood support to help 1M+ people transition from relief to resilience.
article / June 21, 2024
Your 101 Guide to Child Soldiers
It’s hard to fathom, but in 2020 alone, the United Nations reported more than 8,500 children, some as young as six years old, had been recruited as child soldiers. Here's your 101 guide to what the problem is, why it happens and what we're doing about it.
publication / February 12, 2019
No Choice: It takes a world to end the use of child soldiers
World Vision commissioned research by Child Frontiers International, 'No Choice', to better understand children associate with armed groups.
article / August 5, 2018
A former child soldier finds peace at World Vision's Child Friendly Space in Kasai Central
By Olivia Omwenge, Operations Manager, Kasais Emergency Response“My name is Albert, I am 15-years-old. Before the conflict, I was going to school but now I am not going to school. Now I collect bamboo and sell it to survive.
press release / February 12, 2018
Former child soldiers need ‘lure of a brighter future’
Red Hand Day falls as more than 600 children are released from armed groups in South Sudan Children are lured into armed groups with false promises of food, education, protectionEveryone can help reduce the use and
article / May 15, 2012
A former child soldier speaks
By Christian Kilundu
Reintegrating vulnerable children
publication / September 8, 2023
The state of Implementation of Safe School Declaration in the Sahel, DRC and Nigeria
West and Central Africa region faces the worst humanitarian needs in years, including millions of children in need in the sector of Education. Please find here the state of implementation of Safe School Declaration in the Sahel, RDC and Nigeria.pdf
publication / July 1, 2024
Good Practice Guide Nutrition Advocacy in Burundi and DRC
World Vision has been successful in advocating for government provision of nutrition services in Burundi and DRC.
article / May 22, 2023
A Troubled Child Finds Peace
Danial used to struggles with conflict management. Through the Makani Clubs, he learned to respect others and manage his emotions, finding peace and happiness.