Hunger crisis hits hard in Malawi, families are surviving on unripe mangoes

A widening gap between ambition and delivery, one that arguably reveals a deeper reluctance to confront the political choices driving hunger in the first place.

Scores of families are walking long distances to seek refuge in slightly safer regions following the escalation of security incidents in Nampula Province.

On WhatsApp and Telegram, the Parenting in Crisis Chatbot is being piloted to provide caregivers with psychological support and advice on child protection.

President Mutharika declares Hunger Crisis in Malawi in 11 districts

Millions of Malawians have been hit by hunger.

World Vision, in collaboration with the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), unveils its most comprehensive analysis to date of child well-being in East Asia.

Millions of children still go to school hungry, with a single meal often deciding whether they stay in class or drop out. While 466 million now receive school meals, half of primary school-aged children remain unreached—especially in low-income countries. World Vision’s School Meals Programme delivered daily meals to over one million children in 20 countries and drove 17 policy changes to strengthen national feeding systems. From South Sudan’s new strategy to Rwanda’s citizen-led “Dusangire Lunch,” momentum is building to end child hunger for good.

A digital breakthrough in humanitarian work, the Parenting in Crisis Chatbot prioritises dignity, self-care and nurturing relationships.