32-yearold Gloria begins experiencing labor pain. As a mother of three with her fourth on the way, she knows what to expect with childbirth, but nothing prepares her for the life-threatening experience she is about to encounter.

This article tells the story of how access to clean water transformed life in Nyemba after devastating floods destroyed homes, schools, and basic infrastructure. Through the voice of 10-year-old Moke, it captures both the trauma of loss and the hope that followed. A newly constructed water point now serves more than 1,000 households, improving health conditions in a region affected by insecurity and cholera outbreaks. Supported by the Nexus Accelerator Fund project, the response combines sustainable water access with economic empowerment through savings and credit groups that strengthen family resilience. Beyond infrastructure, the story shows how integrated support can protect childhood, restore dignity, and help communities rebuild after crisis.

Hygiene brigades in Kalemie schools empower pupils to promote handwashing and cleanliness, strengthening child protection and improving health and dignity.

Article on the Regional Dialogue on Sharing Good Practices and Lessons Learned on Social Inclusion of Climate Change on Women and Children in ASEAN

This article highlights the severe flooding that struck Fungurume in Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, on 1 February 2026, affecting more than 3,200 people. Occurring in the midst of an ongoing cholera outbreak, the disaster has created a dual emergency, increasing risks of waterborne diseases, malaria, school disruption, and child protection concerns. With homes, schools, and health centres inundated, families face heightened vulnerability, particularly children. The article underscores the need for a rapid, coordinated, and child-centred humanitarian response focused on health, WASH, education continuity, shelter, and protection to prevent a worsening secondary crisis.

The World Vision Zambia Gifts-In-Kind (GIK) Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Report highlights the transformative power of non-cash donations in advancing the well-being of the nation’s most vulnerable children. Throughout the year, the program strategically integrated high-value goods, ranging from essential medical equipment to educational materials and mobility aids, into its core technical programs.

In 2025, WV Syria Response reached 4.22M people despite crisis, expanding access, meeting communities, and reaffirming its mission to help children thrive.

Water is the blue thread of integration connecting people, places, and progress. It is essential to the well-being of children and their communities and creates pathways out of poverty. Water transforms lives by driving economic growth, food security, environmental resilience, safe healthcare, and educational success. Mapping the Blue Thread is World Vision’s 2026 to 2030 global business plan to deliver adaptive water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) solutions for a better, healthier world across 42 countries. Our data-driven approach enables country WASH teams to deliver targeted, location-specific strategies that maximize impact, effectiveness, and sustainability.

In Torodi, a region marked by insecurity and social vulnerability, Moussa Birgui’s story illustrates the hardships of forced displacement and the impact of humanitarian aid. In 2023, Moussa, 61, and his family of 22 fled Wasseybangou after violent attacks, burned schools, abductions, and threats of mass killings. Arriving in Torodi, they were welcomed with a house and initial support for internally displaced persons, but aid dwindled over time. Relying on a small, low-yield field, Moussa struggled to feed his family. In 2025, World Vision’s Integrated Emergency & Recovery Assistance project provided food kits with rice, pasta, beans, oil, salt, and sugar for three months. They also received improved seeds and farming tools, giving hope for a better harvest. The intervention not only alleviated immediate needs but restored dignity, resilience, and optimism. Moussa expresses heartfelt gratitude: in the midst of exile, humanitarian support has become a vital source of hope for his family and others facing similar challenges.