MAPUTO, 17 December -- World Vision is planning to reach up to 75,000 people, particularly children, affected by Tropical Cyclone Chido in the provinces of Cabo Delgado and Nampula, in northern Mozambique. The organization urgently seeks US$1.2 million to provide critical assistance, including food, shelter, water, sanitation and hygiene, and protection. At least 27 people have died, and thousands have been displaced after losing their homes.

Addressing land degradation is vital to World Vision's mission, as it directly impacts livelihoods, food security & resilience of vulnerable communities.

This review supports World Vision’s Resilience Framework, highlighting key themes like conflict, COVID-19, climate change, and the HDP nexus in building resilient systems.

In the thick of the relentless grip of the El Nino-induced drought, WVZ has emerged as a beacon of hope, implementing life-saving projects that are positively transforming countless lives.

In this issue of the West & Central Africa Newsletter, we highlight the remarkable progress accomplished across our programmes throughout the year 2024, looking back on the trials and celebrating the triumphs.

World Vision's statement on the 2025 Global Humanitarian Overview highlights urgent crises, the impact of conflict, climate change, and the need for collective action and funding.

Unaccompanied Syrian children in need of mental health support

Syrians in massive humanitarian need as regime change leads to surge in displacement, warns World Vision