In Afghanistan, hope is not optimism but faithfulness. Read how families and aid workers persevere through drought, uncertainty and crisis.

Discover how young humanitarians and youth in Solomon Islands are driving frontline response, community resilience, and local leadership from the ground up.

After three years of supporting Syrian communities at the Syria Response office, Joanna Zreineh, Communications Officer, visited Syria for the first time. This reflection explores how witnessing the realities of war transformed her understanding of loss, resilience, and hope, while highlighting the strength of the Syrian people and the importance of standing in solidarity with communities affected by conflict.

Adolphe’s remarkable recovery from severe undernutrition highlights the transformative impact of World Vision Rwanda’s Professional Umuganda initiative. After being identified as underweight during community nutrition screening, he received support through the Iziko rehabilitation programme, where his caregiver gained practical knowledge on nutrition, hygiene, and childcare. Today, Adolphe is a healthy, active child a testament to the power of community-led action. His story reflects the broader success of Professional Umuganda in Rutsiro District, where collaboration among health workers, local leaders, and community members has helped reduce the prevalence of underweight children from 33% to 20% between December 2024 and April 2026, advancing the ENOUGH Campaign’s goal of ensuring every child survives, grows, and thrives.

In the West Bank, Lina found safety in her room until the EASE programme helped her and her mother rebuild trust and connection.

For years, families in Chapemba lived with a quiet fear. If sickness struck at night, help was 17 kilometres away. That distance costs lives. Headman Biton Simbeye remembers it well. "People used to suffer in this community," he says. "They walked so many kilometres to reach a clinic. Some lost their lives. Others gave birth along the road." The pain was real and close. A mother in labour, collapsing halfway to help. A sick child arriving too late to be saved. "It was painful for my people," Simbeye says, "and we could not take any more."

For years, Habiba’s family has relied on unsafe, contaminated water. A broken borehole now forces hundreds of households to depend on a seasonal water pan.

In 2025, conflict, climate shocks, and a deepening funding crisis continued to heighten vulnerability for children and families across West Africa.

A practical guide for designing, strengthening, and evaluating urban WASH programmes through systems-focused, partnership-driven approaches.