In the district of Mutarara, in Tete province-Mozambique, children are raising their voices against one of the most urgent and persistent threats to their health and development: malnutrition.

In five years, World Vision's Cash and Voucher Programming reached 9.8 million people in over 50 countries, distributing $1.5 billion to vulnerable children and families.

World Vision Afghanistan provided vital support to over 369,000 people in February and March 2025, delivering health, nutrition, WASH, education, psychosocial support, livelihoods & food security, and cash assistance.

Over 32 million people face catastrophic hunger as a deepening crisis threatens lives, crisis deepens as urgent aid and global response lag behind.

“Our dream is simple: To have access to clean water, enough food and safe schools” said Ameer 16, from the West Bank. Along with several other Palestinian children, he reminded the participants of the 2025 European Humanitarian Forum (EHF) about how the current conflict has disrupted their education, mental health, and sense of normalcy. But they also spoke of how education programming, when combined with psychosocial support and protection, can turn schools in places of safety, hope, and healing.

World Vision is deeply concerned for the well-being of children and their families affected by the earthquake: Children are among the most affected, facing increased risks, loss of learning, and urgent protection needs. World Vision is providing life-saving relief assistance to the children and the families affected by the earthquake. We aim to support 500,000 people, including 85,057 boys and 86,902 girls, through both immediate relief and long-term recovery efforts.

In 2024, we reached 17.9 million people, including 9.5 million children, and responded to over 16 emergencies across the region. From food security and health to protection and education, our work has brought tangible relief and hope to families affected by crisis.

Maria Zita is a farmer from the remote community of Nkhondo, in southern Angola. She had to leave school in the 5th grade due to a lack of opportunities, and at a young age, found in marriage and farming not just a path set before her, but a way to build her life with dignity and courage.

Celebrating Semi-Annual Achievements

As of April 2025, over 2.2 million people affected by the Ukraine crisis across Ukraine, Moldova, Romania, and Georgia have been reached through World Vision support — providing food, cash, protection, education, livelihoods, and mental health care. Nearly half of them are children.