The Middle East and Eastern Europe region faces some of the world’s most complex and long-lasting humanitarian crises, driven by conflict, climate shocks, and economic decline. Despite insecurity, limited funding, and access challenges, World Vision has sustained and expanded its humanitarian response in the region for over 50 years.

When conflict forced Nyanyai Riak to leave her home in Twic County, she arrived in Kuajok with little certainty about how she would provide for her six children. But a simple training in her community began to change how she saw herself — and what she believed she could do.

Juma Ignatius, Senior Policy Advisor, Climate Action and Disaster Risk Reduction, Disaster Management, brings our attention to the recent Mozambique floods that are often framed as natural disasters, but in reality, it is a story of global inequality, climate inaction and decades of neglect paid for by children who did nothing to cause the crisis. As emergency aid is repeated and preparedness is ignored, based on the negotiations within the UNFCCC spaces, Juma argues that without a shift to Disaster Risk Reduction, Anticipatory Action and climate-resilient development, disasters will continue to steal childhoods.

After devastating floods in Mozambique, Constância, a mother with a disability, relies on World Vision for emergency aid and recovery.

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.

In Khulna, Lovely transformed her future through TVET skills training from World Vision Bangladesh. With tailoring skills and determination, she started her own business, rising above poverty and creating stability for her family.

Local Disaster Risk Reduction for Preparedness and Recovery Manual: Enhancing Communities' Resilience in North East Syria.