World Children’s Day: Children and young people’s futures and well-being are at risk due to dire impact of climate change in the Middle East

A $6.5M World Bank project screened 1.4M children for nutrition, treated 113K for malnutrition, counseled caregivers, and improved water and gardening for thousands.

At thirty-four, Muhammad embodies resilience and empowerment. Living with paralysis of the lower limbs, Muhammad navigates his daily life using a wheelchair. Despite these physical limitations, Muhammad’s determination to improve his family’s situation has driven a journey of transformation.

This Child-Led Study on the Lived Experiences and Perspectives of Children in East Asia is the result of the dedication and hard work of children aged 12-18 years old who are currently engaged with World Vision East Asia through the Young Minds CAMP - a regional leadership development academy.

World Vision Ethiopia's Advisory Council visited Hulla District, Sidama Region, hearing firsthand how their programs have transformed the lives of children, men, and women.

When our colleague Mark visited Ghor in July 2024, he met vulnerable children, women, farmers, WV’s projects and WV Afghanistan staff who were affected by floods in this province. His heart was broken after seeing the situation of one of our colleagues’ family whose house was destroyed by the floods leaving them living in tents. He wanted to help and decided to run for 24 hours to raise funds to support this colleague and ensure he can make a shelter for his family. Thank you, Mark, and the 60 individual supporters who together donated over £4000 to support our colleagues!

This article explains that even though the DRC is the epicentre of Mpox, certain areas are not yet affected because local communities, supported by World Vision, have anticipated the situation by developing hygiene practices to protect themselves against this epidemic. Constant hand-washing is one of the solutions they have adopted, and children are protected in this way. That's why, to celebrate Global Handwashing Day, it was essential to present Le Pont Kwango as one of the model communities in the DRC.

To repsond to the humanitarian crisis affecting the West Bank, World Vision launched an emergency operation on the 13th of October 2023. Over the past year, we have collaborated with over 300 volunteers and 250 village councils to deliver life-saving assistance to the most vulnerable. To date, we have supported more than 233,000 people.