Young people in Oromia, Ethiopia, are transforming their communities, turning savings and loans into businesses and hope through the SPIR II project.

During the visit of Sou Heak Taing, Support Service Director of World Vision International in Cambodia, visited to the camps on 30 and 31 July, World Vision’s leadership saw first-hand the urgent needs of displaced families. World Vision cannot respond alone. We urgently call on government partners, local organisations, donors, and the private sector to stand with us in protecting and empowering children. Together, we can provide the financial recovery, job opportunities, and long-term support that families need to rebuild their lives with dignity and hope—ensuring children can return to their home villages, resume their education, and grow up in safety and normalcy.

Mesfin Loha, Country Director of World Vision in South Sudan, reflects on the current state of the humanitarian sector, which is marked by profound uncertainty and rapid change. He notes what is required for leaders to steer their teams to remain committed to serving and saving lives, especially in such a time as this. The humanitarian reset is real, and its impact is unfolding day by day.

In Zambia, children lead research to improve school meals through World Vision’s ENOUGH campaign, sharing challenges and hopes for nutritious school food.

In Brazil, World Vision’s child-led school meals research—part of the JÁ CHEGA campaign—amplifies children’s voices to improve nutrition programmes through firsthand experiences, data collection, and advocacy.

Dr Kathryn Kraft, Global Research Technical Director, provides insight about how Faith-based intangibles—like spiritual resilience, moral authority, and empathy—are powerful yet often overlooked drivers of peacebuilding. She reflects on how integrating these unseen forces into humanitarian programming can deepen impact and foster more authentic, community-rooted change, especially in humanitarian responses.