opinion / Abril 26, 2024
The Seven Things You May Not Expect in a Hunger Crisis
The Seven Things You May Not Expect in a Hunger Crisis - Most children suffering severe malnutrition will be extremely skinny, experiencing severe muscle wasting (thinning of muscle mass) and have a very low weight for their height. A starving child may lose their appetite. The astonishing generostiy of the hungriest people. The asian countries where even rice has become a luxury
article / Julho 7, 2023
Isaack and millions of children across Somalia have dreams…but who will bear the cost?
In Somalia, children face extreme vulnerability in the face of drought and conflict. The combination of these two, robs children of stability, education and access to vital services.
Children and their families are forced to abandon their homes in search of safety and humanitarian assistance. This often leads them to settle in settlements for the displaced, where they rely on limited resources and struggle to meet their basic needs.
publication / Abril 2, 2024
World Vision Afghanistan Annual Report - FY23
World Vision Afghanistan annual report that covers the period from October 2022 to September 2023.
article / Abril 14, 2022
World Vision intensifies Somalia drought response to meet rising needs
In February 2022, World Vision intensified its response to the ongoing drought crisis in parts of Somalia and Somaliland, aiming to reach nearly 356,000 people facing food insecurity as well as challenges linked to lack of or limited access to nutrition, health, water and hygiene. Eighty-year-old Habiba and her family are among the 264 households who have benefitted from World Vision’s unconditional cash transfer programme meant to provide emergency life-saving relief to the most vulnerable.
article / Março 21, 2023
Somalia braces for a sixth season of poor rains, risk of famine; amidst fears of reduction in funding
At least 6.5 million people across Somalia will struggle to find food and therefore be exposed to hunger and malnutrition beginning April to June, due to the impacts of: five consecutive seasons of poor rains, a possible sixth season of below average to poor rains, high food prices plus persistent insecurity.
video / Dezembro 7, 2021
Somalia Hunger and drought leading to acute child malnutrition.
Increased drought and disease in Somalia are contributing to a growing number of malnourished children.
World Vision teams are on the ground, working with the local partners to meet the needs of the most vulnerable and impacted people.
article / Março 31, 2023
How Drought is Changing Childhood in East Africa
They rarely make the headlines. But a slow burning, quiet crisis can be just as life threatening and catastrophic as a sudden, dramatic one – and the consequences for children’s lives just as devastating.
article / Junho 22, 2022
Surviving the drought in Somalia: Parents forced to serve their children wild fruits to cope with hunger
Drought conditions across Somalia have continued to worsen.
publication / Novembro 28, 2023
RISING STORMS Climate impacts on conflict, community tensions, and hunger
This research uses field data from a survey of almost 3000 people in nine countries to hear from them how climate hazards are fuelling conflict, displacement, and food insecurity, in a wider range of contexts than commonly thought.