Farmers in Hudur, Southern Somalia, face severe drought and conflict, threatening their livelihoods. Ibrahim, a father of nine, struggled with poor crop yields and water scarcity. With support from World Vision’s Somali Nexus Accelerator Fund (NAF), he received drought-resistant seeds, agricultural training, and a solar-powered irrigation system. This transformed his farm, enabling consistent harvests, food security, and income for his family’s education. Ibrahim’s success story highlights the impact of sustainable farming solutions in conflict-affected regions.

No child should face hunger. Karabo’s story shows how World Vision’s ENOUGH Campaign is protecting vulnerable families and restoring childhood hope.

During the floods in Guijá, Mozambique, World Vision remained on the ground, documenting the crisis and helping deliver vital support to affected families.

Fifteen-year-old Muslimo* never imagined her childhood would end this way. Once a hopeful student in Ethiopia, she now spends her days cooking, cleaning, and caring for her younger siblings in a displacement camp in Doolow, Somalia. Hunger has taken the place of learning.

Four years into the war in Ukraine, children remain at the centre of a deepening protection crisis. Today, one in three children in Ukraine requires humanitarian assistance, as sustained exposure to violence, displacement, family separation and the erosion of essential services continue to shape their daily lives.

The Baseline Report for the BMZ GROW ENRICH Project assesses maternal and child health in Somalia, highlighting key findings and urgent needs for health improvements.

In this press release, World Vision expresses deep concern over a deadly landslide at the Rubaya artisanal mining site in Masisi, North Kivu, which has killed more than 200 people, including an estimated 70 children. Triggered by heavy rainfall, the tragedy highlights the extreme risks faced by communities already affected by conflict, displacement, and poverty. The press release underscores how poorly regulated mining and armed group control of mineral-rich areas continue to expose children to dangerous labour, exploitation, and loss of education, and calls for urgent humanitarian assistance alongside long-term action to address the root causes driving children into hazardous work.

World Vision Somalia’s Impact in 2024 In 2024, Somalia faced relentless shocks, from devastating floods and ongoing conflict to economic instability, leaving millions struggling to meet their basic needs. With 6.9 million people, including 5 million children, in urgent need, World Vision Somalia, alongside our dedicated partners, stepped up to deliver life-saving assistance and long-term resilience programmes to help communities meet immediate needs, recover, and rebuild. We reached 1.4 million people, nearly 850,000 of them children, providing emergency aid, food security, healthcare, nutrition, clean water, education, and more. From launching our first-ever boat-based emergency response to leading evacuation efforts during historic floods, our dedicated teams stood on the frontlines of hope for children and their communities. We invite you to read this report and see how, together, we made a difference for children.

The funding crisis risks undoing decades of progress to end FGM. Global actors are urged to invest more and scale up efforts to stop this human rights violation.