In response to the socio-economic impacts of the pandemic, governments have introduced over 1,600 social protection measures in almost all the world's countries and territories.

In Asia Pacific, World Vision has reached out to more than 2 million people including 1 million children through our health and WASH interventions. We urge the world to unite to focus on the most vulnerable children, especially refugees and displaced children.

This report presents the findings from a unique piece of research conducted by World Vision Syria Response in Northwest Syria (NWS) and Southern Türkiye. It is the first of its kind to specifically explore how the February 2023 earthquakes in the region have impacted unaccompanied and separated children (UASC) and who were separated from their families during the disasters. The study brings together the diverse perspectives and experiences of caregivers, community members and most importantly, Syrian UASC in some of the worst earthquakes-affected areas. The report underlines the critical role of community-based alternative care systems in caring for unaccompanied and separated children and emphasises the severe gaps in existing services for children without parental care. Finally, it calls for increased prioritisation of Syrian unaccompanied and separated children in both NWS and Southern Türkiye in the overall humanitarian response to the Syrian conflict.

Globally, one in six children live in areas affected by armed conflict. Of the 25.9 million refugees worldwide, over half are children. An additional 17 million children remain internally displaced.

Radha chuckles as one of her piglets plays in her arms. She has 19 piglets and 22 pigs on her farm and enjoys rearing them.

Following are the major highlights of Nepal COVER Project – Phase II, as of 7 July 2021:

Child marriage is a global problem which affects millions across the world but especially girls in South Asia.

Lock-down measures are likely to continue until 16 May, although the government is looking to ease restrictions gradually. Nearly 1,000 ready made garments factories resumed on a small scale as of 26 April, and mosques reopened 7 May.

In parts of Myanmar where it floods every year; families have relied on nature’s warnings to indicate forthcoming danger, preparing them to react to raging weather.