They rarely make the headlines. But a slow burning, quiet crisis can be just as life threatening and catastrophic as a sudden, dramatic one – and the consequences for children’s lives just as devastating.

A summary report of World Vision's response to the hunger crisis in East Africa

Thursday, 30 March 2023 - World Vision are sad to announce the tragic loss of an eight year-old girl in an internally displaced persons (IDP) camp in Idleb governorate of Northwest Syria  due to the severe windstorm and expresses deep concern over the incident.

Every year, more than one billion children – or half of the world’s children – experience some form of violence. It’s well-established that violence has a profound effect on children: it compromises a child’s mental and social development, hampers educational outcomes and reduces opportunities for gainful employment.

A summary of World Vision's response to the hunger crisis in East Africa in November 2022.

World Vision is engaging teenage refugee boys in Uganda’s northern district of Adjumani to promote gender equality through Male Action Groups (MAGs). These groups in Maaji and Mungula refugee settlements consist of 15 young boys each. The refugee community values boys more than they do girls and this is the major challenge they seek to address.

World Vision has empowered 17-year-old Nancy, a South Sudanese girl living in Maaji refugee settlement in Adjumani district to advocate for fellow children’s rights. She is an unwavering girl who believes in the power of speaking up to create change in her community. She is fighting to influence and change cultural norms and beliefs that negatively affect children.