As of April 2025, over 2.2 million people affected by the Ukraine crisis across Ukraine, Moldova, Romania, and Georgia have been reached through World Vision support — providing food, cash, protection, education, livelihoods, and mental health care. Nearly half of them are children.

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In 2024, we reached 17.9 million people, including 9.5 million children, and responded to over 16 emergencies across the region. From food security and health to protection and education, our work has brought tangible relief and hope to families affected by crisis.

This story is about Akuac Tong Kon, a mother and farmer in South Sudan. It explains how learning about early warning systems helps local farmers see when floods might happen. With this knowledge, Akuac can protect her crops and her family. The story shows how training and community help make farming safer and better for people like Akuac.

Youssef came across World Vision Syria Response and its partner Pikolo team on the ground in Şanlıurfa. Intrigued by their education and psychosocial support project, he took the initiative to learn more, and soon his children became active participant.

In five years, World Vision's Cash and Voucher Programming reached 9.8 million people in over 50 countries, distributing $1.5 billion to vulnerable children and families.

In 2023, World Vision launched ENOUGH to end child hunger. In one year, it impacted 223M+ children through global advocacy and policy change.

Explore stories of climate-smart education from World Vision's Eco-School Project—empowering children through inclusive, sustainable, and eco-friendly learning.

Salwan, a young man from Al Ba’aj, Ninewa, was left partially paralysed by a high fever at just eight months old. Raised with love and care by his father, Salwan faced severe bullying from peers and even teachers due to his disability. This led him to leave school early and struggle with self-worth. Displaced during the 2014 conflict, his family lived in camps before returning to a looted home. Despite hardships, Salwan gradually began to accept his condition and dream of a better future. In 2024, he joined World Vision Iraq’s Life Skills sessions through the Nexus Accelerator Fund Project. Initially shy, he found confidence and hope through discussions on bullying and self-development. Now 21, Salwan aspires to start his own business but is hindered by financial barriers. Still, he remains determined to rely on himself and live with dignity, inspired by his journey of growth, resilience, and newfound self-belief.

Profile: Ukraine Crisis Response