Tropical Cyclone Freddy has hit the southern part of Malawi destroying lives and property along the way.

World Vision Zambia calls for more investment to accelerate change in Zambia’s water sector

World Vision Zambia has launched a two million US Dollar emergency humanitarian response to support over 400,000 people affected by floods across the country. Speaking during the flag-off of the response, World Vision Zambia Humanitarian Emergency Affairs director Bernard Zgambo said the initial support would help survivors recover from distress caused by the floods. The organisation is already responding to the needs of internally displaced people in Mazabuka, Monze, Namwala, and Sinazongwe in Southern province by providing food, and non-food items, Water and Sanitation, and hygiene services.

World Vision Zambia declares a CAT I National Response for the floods that have affected over 400,000 people in Zambia after consultation with the Southern Africa Regional Office on 15 February 2023. World Vision Zambia is particularly concerned about the wellbeing of vulnerable children in the affected areas. The number of people in need continues to rise due to continued precipitation as well as the continued disruption of livelihoods, infrastructure and property. The impact of this flooding is highest among the most vulnerable children.

Promoting education for all children is one of the three main strategic priorities of World Vision International in Cambodia

Promote quality of education for out-of-school children

Afghanistan's de facto authorities’ Ministry of Education, in a notice issued on 19th March 2023, announced that new school year will begin on 21st March – however this notice did not provide clarity on girls’ education above grade six, one year after the ban was introduced. Afghanistan is currently the only country in the world where girls are restricted from attending full time education from grade six. As the result of the restrictions, 1.1 million girls have been prevented from continuing their education since March 23, 2022. Asuntha Charles, WVA’s National Director calls on the de facto authorities to reverse the ban on girls' education.

World Vision welcomes the appointment of Ambassador Cindy McCain as Executive Director of the World Food Programme (WFP).