National Director’s address at the 25th WaterNet Symposium, highlighting Lesotho’s climate challenges, water innovation, and the role of youth in sustainability

Lebanon Response Situation Report

Jason Garrett hopes the ambition he discovered in Kenya compares to that desperately needed at this year’s COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Highlighting the importance of mental health support: Training psychological first responders to aid those in distress during emergencies with essential skills.

Over one billion children are at extreme risk from the impact of the climate crisis, which hampers development and worsens global humanitarian crises[1], which continues to limit development opportunities and exacerbate global humanitarian crises.

World Vision's Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) training in Sepionda, Southern Highlands, has been a turning point for local communities facing the growing impacts of climate change. The training, which focused on using local materials and plants to reduce disaster risks, taught participants practical ways to protect their homes and land, like planting trees to prevent erosion. It also provided valuable peace-building and conflict-resolution tools, helping people understand that natural disasters are not caused by spirits or revenge, as previously believed. After a recent landslide, the community’s new knowledge helped prevent violence. Leaders expressed deep gratitude for the training and the hope for continued support to better prepare for future challenges.

Dr. Kyi Minn explains that in conflict situations, a triple response following humanitarian emergencies is vital.

This is the two years on report for the Global Hunger Response, including highlights from the last fiscal year (FY24).