Addressing Sudan's hunger crisis for World Food Day 2024 through emergency food aid and long-term resilience initiatives

Zhenya from Zaporizhzhia faced lifelong challenges intensified by the war in Ukraine. Having a disability caused by birth trauma, he lives with his mother and grandmother. World Vision’s program, funded by Aktion Deutschland Hilft, helped them afford essentials like food and medicine. Discover how the program impacted their lives.

Lifesaving food packages reach vulnerable families in Lesotho, providing crucial support in the fight against hunger amid rising food insecurity

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

World Vision Sudan calls for urgent action to combat hunger and malnutrition affecting millions, especially vulnerable children. Hunger destroys futures

The implementation of the Ukraine Crisis Response CVP aims to provide assistance to vulnerable populations affected by the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. This is a summary of the key components and processes involved in the implementation.

The population in Northwest Syria is 5.1 million, 4.2 million of which are in need of assistance. Among them, 3.6 million are food-insecure, 3.4 million are internally displaced, and 2 million are living in camps. From 2014 to 2023, the cross-border aid delivery mechanism from Türkiye has served as a critical lifeline to people in Northwest Syria. Based on the consent letter dated 13 July 2023, the Government of Syria granted the UN permission to use the Bab al-Hawa border crossing for humanitarian aid delivery into Northwest Syria. This arrangement eliminated the need for a UN Security Council resolution and, since then, the consent letter to deliver aid has been renewed every six months. A recent Protection Cluster assessment of 259 communities in Northwest Syria revealed limited access to protection services and aid, with 55% of communities reporting no assistance. Another recent assessment conducted by the Education Cluster showed that 54% of schools in the region were affected, with approximately 1,000 schools partially damaged. This has led to an increase in out-of-school children, rising from an estimated 800,000 to 1 million. The ongoing conflict in the area had already compromised sewage networks due to airstrikes, ground battles, and inadequate infrastructure management. These factors resulted in the destruction of wastewater pipelines, rendering substantial portions of the sewage system inoperable. The earthquake also caused significant damage to vital WASH facilities, including the collapse of water reservoirs, towers, stations, and sanitation systems. A REACH assessment indicated that at least 25% of WASH services in Northwest Syria were damaged. This exposure to untreated sewage has contributed to the spread of waterborne diseases, including cholera, typhoid, and gastroenteritis; this posed a significant threat to local water sources and public health. The existing WASH infrastructures, already fragile and inadequate, have been further strained by limited funding.

In a powerful moment of unity and hope, World Vision Eswatini launched the ENOUGH Campaign on 4th October 2024, a bold initiative aimed at fighting hunger and malnutrition in the country. The launch, held at The Royal Villas, Ezulwini, was a call to action for communities, government, and stakeholders to stand together in addressing the ongoing food insecurity crisis that affects thousands of lives, particularly those of children.