The latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) update for South Sudan reveals a critical situation: over half of the country’s population is projected to experience crisis or worse levels of hunger (IPC Phase 3 and above) between April and July 2026. The report warns of a potential deterioration towards famine in areas affected by ongoing conflict and instability.

In humanitarian crises, food security is often treated as a standalone goal. But World Vision is helping shift that paradigm — proving that protecting children must be central to how we feed, recover, and rebuild. Together with the Child Protection Area of Responsibility, the Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action, Plan International, and the Food Security Cluster, World Vision is setting a new standard: one where child well-being is not an afterthought, but a core outcome of humanitarian response.

At the Fifty-third Session of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) held in Rome from October 20–24, World Vision joined global leaders and partners to spotlight a critical truth: hunger is not just a food crisis—it’s a child protection crisis.

The humanitarian crisis in Somalia has reached catastrophic levels, with children's lives at risk. Despite urgent needs, the response is severely underfunded, with only 21% of required funding received, three months till year's end - the lowest in decades, warns World Vision. The nutrition cluster, crucial for health and nutrition services, has received just 9% of needed funds, leaving millions without urgent support.

What happens when youth lead the conversation on hunger? Their research reveals the truth about food barriers and presents a powerful call to action for policymakers worldwide.

Amid rising global needs and waning donor confidence, World Vision's Advocacy Specialists - Mark Calder, Daniel Kefela, and Lasantha Premachandra - urge to advocate for smarter, evidence-based funding that integrates humanitarian, development and peace efforts. They shed light on the importance of investing in local capacities and multi-sectoral approaches as being the key to restoring trust and building resilience.

An uncomfortable truth: without placing children at the heart of resilience strategies, we are merely managing decline rather than building the future.

Explore World Vision’s side events at COP30 - Demonstrating our commitment to climate action and shared solutions for a sustainable, equitable future.

Every child deserves access to safe, nutritious food, yet millions across Africa face hunger and malnutrition due to conflict, climate shocks, and fragile food systems. Together, we must invest in resilient agriculture, empower communities, and ensure that nutrition is at the heart of food security strategies.

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