article / October 9, 2023
After a historic drought, Somalia now braces for El Niño rains: At least a million people at high risk of flooding
After a brutal and historic drought in 2022, Somalia now braces for the El Niño rains. Forecasts warn that the El Niño rains, expected to start in October and last until October would trigger severe flooding in southern and central Somalia.
On Thursday of last week, Baidoa, the capital city of South West State, south central Somalia was the epicentre of heavy rains that lasted at least 12 hours. The rains that started the evening of Wednesday continued through the night into Thursday morning, causing flash floods in the aftermath, with significant damage to infrastructure.
press release / May 7, 2024
New World Vision report reveals only 5% of global aid targets children despite every $1 resulting in $10 benefits
Press release that highlights the new research by World Vision and Ernst and Young finds the impact of official development assistance for children brings strong return on investment (ROI)
publication / March 7, 2024
Venezuela Crisis Response Update December 2023
Discover how 'Esperanza sin Fronteras' is making a tangible impact amid the migration crisis across Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela. Learn how our multi-country approach and strategic partnerships provide comprehensive support to over 2 million individuals, including 43% migrant children and adolescents. Join us in building a world where solidarity and compassion know no borders
publication / February 29, 2024
Price Shocks: Economic gains masking a growing hunger and malnutrition crisis
World Vision's annual price survey analyses global food prices over the past three years. This Price Shocks report is a continuation of our 2021 and 2022 studies with findings showing a slight dip in the highest costs of living for some while others remain at previously marked crisis levels. This year's findings continue to underscore the uneven recovery from the socioeconomic shocks from COVID-19, inflation, and extreme weather and indicates a disparity of food prices, both in the current cost of the basket of 10 common food items and in the year-on-year comparisons. We provide insight into the year-on-year changes and share recommendations on mitigation for various audiences.
article / January 16, 2024
El Niño-Induced Floods Wreak Havoc in Kenya, leaving thousands in need of Humanitarian Assistance
Relentless rains caused havoc in Kenya, submerging homes, displacing families, and causing widespread destruction calling for urgent humanitarian aid and support as communities grapple with the aftermath.
publication / April 23, 2024
Putting Children First for Sustainable Development
New research to analyize the economic beneift of Official Development Assistance (ODA) programming that directly or indirectly targets children found that every $1USD of child-related ODA directly or indirectly results in a $10USD return and highlights that investing in children is a way to maximise the benefit that donors see from their ODA programmes.
publication / November 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.