press release / Mayo 11, 2024
World Vision warns that the escalation of the conflict in Gaza will have long-term impacts on children’s physical and mental health and well-being
World Vision is deeply concerned about the reports of intensifying military operations in Rafah, which is likely to trigger a humanitarian catastrophe in this ‘city of children’, who will be disproportionally impacted.
publication / Abril 4, 2024
Yemen Response Country Brief: FY23
Country brief for Yemen Response for FY23
article / Noviembre 14, 2023
Somalia: Fears of food and clean water shortages loom, as floods inundate farmlands and contaminate water sources
In the border town of Doolow in south-west Somali, the floods have inundated homes and cut off major supply routes. Food supplies are running low.
article / Octubre 9, 2023
After a historic drought, Somalia now braces for El Niño rains: At least a million people at high risk of flooding
After a brutal and historic drought in 2022, Somalia now braces for the El Niño rains. Forecasts warn that the El Niño rains, expected to start in October and last until October would trigger severe flooding in southern and central Somalia.
On Thursday of last week, Baidoa, the capital city of South West State, south central Somalia was the epicentre of heavy rains that lasted at least 12 hours. The rains that started the evening of Wednesday continued through the night into Thursday morning, causing flash floods in the aftermath, with significant damage to infrastructure.
publication / Febrero 21, 2023
World Vision Somalia Country Program Profile
World Vision is a relief, development and advocacy organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice, promote development and resilience. Since 1993, World Vision Somalia Country Program has been at the forefront of emergency response, establishing operations in difficult to access locations and reach those most in need. We aim to lift poor and marginalized households out of the vicious cycle of dependence by addressing the underlying causes of vulnerability to environmental and socio-economic shocks.
We endeavour to strengthen and diversify livelihoods, promote access to markets and financial services, increase access to basic services in health, nutrition, water, protection and education as well as enhance community governance and self-help mechanisms. We also enhance the capacity of civil society and government to lead development, as well as advocate for policies that support sustainable development, inclusive governance and access to services and protection for women and children.