The new borehole at Manguar Primary School was made possible through the Enhancing Community Resilience and Local Governance Project Phase II (ECRP II), a government-led initiative funded by the World Bank and implemented by the Ministry of Finance and Planning and the Local Government Board, in partnership with World Vision.

World Vision Ghana is urging stronger border surveillance and humanitarian preparedness as insecurity and climate shocks in Burkina Faso increase displacement pressures across West Africa, threatening vulnerable communities along Ghana's northern frontier.

For Taslima, 38, the greatest dream was never a bigger home or a better job. It was simple, to see her children grow up healthy, educated and with the opportunities she never had.

Golden light kissed shattered homes where memories slept beneath the mud. A red teddy bear lay silent in the ruins, carrying the echoes of childhood dreams swept away by the flood. I lost a shoe to the sludge, but thousands lost their homes, their safety, and the ordinary tomorrows they once imagined. Yet resilience rose like a river reed through the silt, bending beneath the torrent but refusing to break, as Bimala, a mother of a sponsored child, walked forward with quiet courage. And above the wreckage, hope stood like sunlight after rain, stubborn as a seedling pushing through stone, refusing to be washed away.

As Ebola cases continue to rise across eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, the humanitarian response is at a critical turning point. In a recent media interview with Al Jazeera Media Network, World Vision DRC's East Zone Director, David Munkley, warned that the outbreak has exceeded all expectations, with daily cases increasing dramatically and the disease spreading into new health zones. He highlighted the urgent need for greater investment in prevention, community engagement and frontline health services, stressing that trusted local voices - including faith leaders, schools, community leaders and health workers - are essential to building confidence and helping communities adopt life-saving measures. Above all, he called for stronger support to protect children and families who remain at the heart of this crisis. Watch the full interview below and join us in raising awareness of the urgent need for collective action.

Not all stories make the headlines. Through conversations with children and communities affected by crises, Binod Thapa Magar reflects on the moments that continue to shape his journey as a humanitarian storyteller.

A member of the Mamalade Community youth group stands outside the poultry house holding one of the chickens raised through the youth-led poultry project. Photo: World Vision Solomon Islands.

As funding dwindles, needs are outpacing resources in Somalia. Some locations are already showing famine conditions as humanitarian organisations scale down or close operations.