article / October 9, 2023
After a historic drought, Somalia now braces for El Niño rains: At least a million people at high risk of flooding
After a brutal and historic drought in 2022, Somalia now braces for the El Niño rains. Forecasts warn that the El Niño rains, expected to start in October and last until October would trigger severe flooding in southern and central Somalia.
On Thursday of last week, Baidoa, the capital city of South West State, south central Somalia was the epicentre of heavy rains that lasted at least 12 hours. The rains that started the evening of Wednesday continued through the night into Thursday morning, causing flash floods in the aftermath, with significant damage to infrastructure.
article / January 16, 2024
El Niño-Induced Floods Wreak Havoc in Kenya, leaving thousands in need of Humanitarian Assistance
Relentless rains caused havoc in Kenya, submerging homes, displacing families, and causing widespread destruction calling for urgent humanitarian aid and support as communities grapple with the aftermath.
article / April 25, 2024
Mpekoa Shines in World Vision Sponsorship Engagement Training
Join us in celebrating how Mpekoa excelled in World Vision's sponsorship engagement training, inspiring pathways for impactful community support and transformation.
article / October 18, 2023
THE AFTERMATH: A sad story of violence
Agnes’s story paints a clear picture of the dark side of gender-based violence. Her story and many others teach us to never ignore the red flags of gender-based violence.
article / February 29, 2024
Frogs put a smile on children and mothers in rural Laos
Grilled or soup frogs with sticky rice for lunch puts a smile on the faces of Kanta and her 8-month-old daughter Vou. Frogs raising is not only a source of nutritious food for their family but also a good source of income.
publication / April 25, 2024
MEER Brussels VIII Policy Brief: spotlight on nutrition, food security and climate change
The Syria crisis recently marked its 13th year, it remains the largest displacement crisis in the world, with over 12 million Syrians forcibly displaced in the region.
publication / April 22, 2024
NextGen Aid: Technical Appendix
Technical Appendix for the NextGen Aid project, an economic appraisal to estimate the return on investment (ROI) from child-related Official Development Assistance (ODA).
publication / April 30, 2024
March 2024 Accomplishment: Over 1.7 million people reached
Ukraine Crisis Response has reached 1,771,175 million people with humanitarian services, including 823,264 children and 648,297 women.
article / April 23, 2024
Farewell miseries, hello prosperity
Munther*, a Syrian farmer, has endured cycles of prosperity and loss due to natural disasters and war in Syria. Lacking preventative measures to climate change and natural disasters, he reflects on the miseries he and his community had to endure. Yet, hope arises with the Anticipatory Action project, offering a lifeline to vulnerable communities like his, potentially averting future crises.