Drawing on first‑hand experience from one of the world’s most fragile contexts, Paul Kinuthia, Senior Director, Food, Cash & Markets, Disaster Management, argues that repeatedly cutting food, health and protection services traps communities in endless crisis. He makes the case that narrowing aid to short‑term survival is a false economy that drives higher costs, deeper instability and repeated emergencies. The solution, the author provides, is urgent investment in resilience alongside life‑saving aid. This investment should be seen as a credible way to protect children and reduce the need over time.

At APFSD 2026, children and regional leaders unite to close the 88% SDG progress gap. Explore how child-centred innovation and direct negotiation are shaping a resilient future for communities across the Asia-Pacific.

Five key risks likely to shape children’s wellbeing in 2026 and the urgency and bold action needed to change the current trajectory.

In drought‑stricken Fabidji, Niger, World Vision supports vulnerable families through the 3N Initiative by distributing goats that restore income, food security, and dignity. This assistance helped 11‑year‑old Issoufou’s family recover their livelihood, improve resilience, and pursue a brighter future.

This report provides an overview of the work of World Vision International in Burkina Faso, from October 2024 to September 2025.

World Vision Zambia believes the most sustainable climate solutions are born from the people who live on the land. Our innovation empowers young leaders in Zambia to bridge the gap between ancestral knowledge and scientific data. Through real-time forest monitoring, these change-makers are driving climate resilience

Viet Nam is home to one of the world’s most biologically rich coastal environments, an intricate web of marine ecosystems that sustains more than 11,000 identified species and supports the food security, livelihoods and safety of millions of people.