Across schools in Oljoro No. 5, a lack of desks forced students to sit on dusty floors—leading to dirty uniforms, poor handwriting, and frequent illness. With World Vision’s support, 200 desks were delivered to six schools, reaching over 800 students. Now, children sit with dignity, attend regularly, and embrace learning with renewed hope and motivation.

In rural Syria, young Ahmad* suffered from malnutrition due to extreme poverty and lack of healthcare. His mother, Shaima*, also showed signs of undernourishment. Through World Vision Syria Response’s nutrition program, both received lifesaving support and recovered. Now, Ahmad is healthy and thriving, giving his family renewed hope.

Bruno Atieh, the UN Representative for Humanitarian Affairs and Sr. Policy and External Engagement Advisor, World Vision, reflects on the urgent need to protect children affected by armed conflict, highlighting the importance of preserving humanitarian access and defending the integrity of the Children and Armed Conflict (CAAC) mandate. Principled partnerships and evidence-based advocacy is vital to ensure children's rights and safety remain central to global humanitarian and policy efforts.

See how World Vision's 2024 programs transformed lives in Vanuatu. Our Impact Report highlights achievements in child protection,health, WASH, disaster risk reduction, and climate resilient livelihoods, bringing sustainable change to vulnerable communities.

16 journalists trained under the EU-funded AECFL project to raise awareness and advocate against child labour, forced labour, and human trafficking.