As winter hardship intensifies in Ukraine, 100% of surveyed families report extreme conditions where a lack of heat, electricity, and education is pushing children to a breaking point. This briefing outlines the urgent need for flexible funding and support to protect families from a cumulative humanitarian crisis.

Drought conditions are worsening across Afghanistan and the Middle East. Millions of people - many of them children - face acute food insecurity.

World Vision warns: Escalating drought and food insecurity put millions of children in the Middle East and Afghanistan at extreme risk.

In Ukraine’s fourth winter of full-scale war, World Vision’s rapid survey reveals more than half of families report disruptions to their children’s education.

World Vision is influencing the adoption and implementation of policies relating to FGM in Kenya, Sudan, Somalia and Sudan. The policy brief highlights strategic policy recommendations targeting national governments, regional institutions donors faith and community leaders.

In 2025, WV Syria Response reached 4.22M people despite crisis, expanding access, meeting communities, and reaffirming its mission to help children thrive.

As the Ukraine Crisis Response enters its fifth year, the war continues to devastate millions of lives, particularly children. Over the past four years, World Vision Ukraine has reached more than 2.3 million people, including over 1 million children, providing critical support in education, mental health, protection, cash assistance, livelihoods, basic needs services and winterisation.

2025 had been a challenging yet productive year for World Vision in South Sudan. Despite funding cuts and growing humanitarian needs, we pressed on—guided by our faith and our commitment to serve. The year had been a testament that when Christ is placed at the centre of our work, hope endures and impact is possible, even in the most difficult circumstances.

A powerful story of a Champion Mother in Nduta Refugee Camp whose courage and care helped save a malnourished child’s life through World Vision support.