Policy Brief | Famine Prevention & Food Security

Fatim, a mother of six, fled armed violence in Torou and now rebuilds her life in Koro. She supports her family by pounding millet, doing laundry, and selling gravel, while her husband receives medical care and her eldest son works in artisanal gold mining.

Famine is not a natural disaster and can be prevented. Across the world’s hunger hotspots, early warnings are clear, yet governments continue to act too late – or not at all. Conflict, blockades, and the denial of humanitarian access, not food scarcity, are driving a deepening hunger crisis, with children suffering first and longest. As aid budgets are cut, the gap between need and response is widening fast. This is a false economy: preventing famine costs far less than responding once lives are already lost. World Vision warns famine can be predicted and prevented – but only if leaders act early, protect civilians, and put children at the centre of hunger prevention.

After devastating Limpopo floods in Gaza Province, Mozambique, World Vision and the US Government deliver life-saving food aid to affected families rebuilding hope.

Ending paediatric tuberculosis requires confronting two hidden crises: the underdiagnosis of children with TB and the separation of TB and nutrition.

Why food systems investments must be measured by their impact on children, not only by economic returns.

Many families continue to struggle to rebuild their lives one year after the devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on 28 March 2025. UN experts caution that reduced international attention and shrinking humanitarian funding may lead to devastating consequences for Myanmar’s already vulnerable communities. World Vision is providing life-saving relief assistance and recovery support to children and families affected by the earthquake: Through our humanitarian efforts, both immediate relief and long-term recovery, we aim to support 560,353 people, including 172,000 children. As of 18 March 2026, we have reached 581,269 people affected by the earthquake, including 194,748 children (107,016 girls and 87,732 boys).

In Ethiopia’s Somali Region, a young mother’s journey to save her daughter reveals the harsh reality of drought and child malnutrition and how life-saving treatment is helping children recover and thrive again.

Discover how World Vision and Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) are transforming lifeless soil into thriving pineapple harvests in Memba, Mozambique. Learn how sustainable farming techniques are strengthening food security and climate resilience for families facing extreme weather