Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Christmas Amid War: The Mental Toll on Ukrainian Children

Little Sofia, 8, from Kyiv vividly remembers her birthday when the war began. Over 70% of Ukrainians face war trauma, affecting their mental health. World Vision provides safe spaces, psychological support, and activities to help children heal and build resilience amid ongoing conflict.

CFS Kyiv

Child Friendly Spaces

Christmas Amid War: The Mental Toll on Ukrainian Children

Little Sofia, 8, from Kyiv vividly remembers her birthday when the war began. Over 70% of Ukrainians face war trauma, affecting their mental health. World...

The positive change in young Adam

Adam: From Malnutrition to Renewed Hope

One year ago, in the Milé refugee camp in eastern Chad, Adam then two years old was fighting for his life. His weakened little body and lifeless gaze...

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Child Protection

Breaking the Silos: How a Unified Approach Is Transforming Child Wellbeing in Refugee Camps

World Vision’s LIFT programme is pioneering a life-cycle model that supports children, adolescents, and caregivers together—creating inclusive spaces for...

Group photo of children with their teachers in Azraq Camp.

Child Protection

Road to Resilience: Azraq Camp Stories of Transformation

Our dedicated staff share how education, play, and peacebuilding in the Road to Resilience Project has empowered children in Azraq Camp, Jordan.

South Sudanese returnees

Finding home again: A South Sudanese returnee family starts anew in Aweil East

In Aweil East County of Northern Bahr El Ghazal, hope is slowly returning to families displaced by conflict. Among them is Deng Nguac Kuot, a soft-spoken...

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War in Ukraine: World Vision Supporting Partners with Capacity Building

World Vision is supporting people in Ukraine by providing aid, building local capacity, and empowering communities amid ongoing conflict and hardships.

Cholera story

Against all odds: How health and hygiene campaigns are empowering Sudanese refugee mothers to defeat Cholera in the camp

Despite the lingering threat of cholera across parts of South Sudan’s Upper Nile state, especially in Renk, Sudanese refugee mothers like Nasime are...

Psychosocial support

Supporting resilience: the power of psychosocial care in overcoming life’s difficulties

Olena, a Ukrainian teacher, faces constant upheaval due to war. Evacuated thrice, she now seeks safety in Lviv with her daughters, relying on community...

nutrition, food, enough, Jordan

Emmanuel Isch shares powerful words during Enough's cookbook event!

On World Food Day, we are highlighting the Enough campaign as Response Director Emmanuel Isch shares a powerful message tackling the malnutrition crisis in...

HwH story

Three times uprooted: Nataliia’s story of survival in war-torn Ukraine

Nataliia returned to Ukraine with "no home, no job, no plan—just my two kids and the clothes on our backs." She found hope and support in a Halfway House.

Anna and her son Danylo at Halfway House in Kyiv

Why Integrated Support Matters in Ukraine — Through Anna’s Eyes

Amid the conflict, Anna raises her baby without a family. A social apartment and comprehensive services have given her the hope she needs.

BHA project July 2025

Cash assistance

Revitalising impact: strengthening Ukraine’s resilience across sectors

World Vision's ongoing efforts to support Ukraine's conflict-affected populations amid continued humanitarian needs in 2025. Through multi-sectoral...

Tairi s Journey of Resilience and Renewal through Farming and Faith

Tairi's Journey of Resilience and Renewal through Farming and Faith

A lifeline came in the form of World Vision’s Faith and Community Transformation (FACT) project, an initiative designed to restore dignity, purpose, and...

EiE project supported by the EU

Education in emergencies

As war rages on, Ukraine’s children struggle for safe access to education

Despite ongoing conflict and safety concerns, World Vision Ukraine is actively working to protect and restore access to education for vulnerable children...

Beyond the dust and mud: How a wheelchair and Inclusive Classroom transformed Lematia’s life.

Rolling Toward Hope: Lematia’s Life Transformed through Inclusion and mobility

12% of refugees in Uganda live with some form of disability, with women, children, and the elderly being the most vulnerable. These individuals face...

Silent Crisis: One Million Refugees on the Brink as Children Face Starvation

Silent Crisis: One Million Refugees on the Brink as Children Face Starvation

Uganda hosts over 1.5 million refugees, the highest number in Africa; however, with the funding shortage, children under five are at high risk of...

Mr. Nkabinde speaking at the World Refugee Commemoration

World Vision Raises Alarm on Rising Mental Health Challenges at Malindza Refugee Centre

World Vision Eswatini warns of a growing mental health crisis at Malindza Refugee Reception Centre, driven by trauma and overcrowding. The Ndzevane Project...

What Awaits Them in Afghanistan? Inside the Forced Return Crisis at Islam Qala

"They sit on pieces of cardboard, hot, thirsty, with nowhere to be." Thousands of Afghans are being pushed back from Iran every day. At Islam Qala...

Sudanese refugee mother

Meet Kadija: A refugee’s journey to hope and safety in South Sudan

Read Kadija Hussein’s inspiring journey from conflict in Sudan to safety in South Sudan. Through resilience and the support of humanitarian organisations...

A girl standing in front of her class

Childhood Rescue

"My daughter has become a completely new person."

In a remote IDP camp in Somalia, this father-daughter story is hope personified. Learn More

Refugees as changemakers

From newcomers to changemakers: young refugees unite to empower youth in Georgia

Ahmed from Saudi Arabia and Abdi from Somalia arrived in Georgia several years ago, each bringing with them unique stories and experiences that led them to...

Refugee from Georgia

World Vision helped us rebuild hope - Irina’s story

After fleeing the war in Ukraine, Irina arrived in Georgia with her two daughters, injured and uncertain about the future. With consistent support from...

Zahra, single mother from Iran

World Refugee Day

Single mother’s journey - a taste of resilience

A brave Iranian mother’s journey from refugee life to becoming a respected culinary professional in Georgia - fueled by love, resilience, and hope.

Tesloach smiling near his house

What does a meal at school mean for a refugee child?

Amid hardship in Gambella's refugee camps, 13-year-old Tesloach pursues education, dreams of becoming a doctor, and finds hope through school meals.