Asia-Pacific is the most climate-exposed and disaster-prone region in the world. As many as 65% of children in East Asia are exposed to multiple shocks which are becoming increasingly frequent, especially flooding, drought, saltwater inundation, and climate-related diseases. Children and families living in poverty are particularly vulnerable, bearing the brunt of these recurrent crises and their longterm consequences.

This report covers the third year of our Global WASH Business Plan (fiscal years 2021-2025). It also is our first annual report since World Vision committed to reach 30 million people with clean water between FY23 and FY30.

Lesotho launches child-friendly courts to protect children’s rights, ensuring safe, welcoming spaces for justice. A milestone for the CVAVAC project.

Disasters pose a substantial and growing threat to children and youth's well-being, and climate change is a rising threat to the environment and livelihood, including the survival and well-being of future generations. However, children and youth continue to be on the frontlines in combating climate change and building resilience in their communities. There have been consultative and robust research on child-centred risk reduction and school safety developed globally and in Asia-Pacific. Drawing from the findings, we highlight young people’s voices and perspectives in urging governments, DRR partners, and practitioners to undertake the following actions in line with the underlying goals of the 10th APMCDRR.

Education, ICT and Artificial Intelligence: In Niger, innovative technologies are enabling many children to continue their studies despite conflict and disasters, a reflection by Maman Rabi Garba Alfa Bano, Education Manager at World Vision Niger. Data collection and information tools/applications have reached schools and students in both stable and insecure areas, improving their access to inclusive and protective educational opportunities, both immediately and over the long term.

World Vision Sudan FY24 Annual Report: Highlights impactful humanitarian efforts, supporting 2.8M people, including 1.5M children, amid Sudan's ongoing crisis.

This report, “Advocates for Change: Asia Pacific Children and Youth’s Voices & Perspectives on Climate Action and Disaster Risk Reduction”, is the result of the collaboration between partners from different development organizations. This project commenced in May 2024 and culminated in the launch of the report in October 2024 by the Asia Pacific Coalition for School Safety (APCSS).

World Vision welcomes ceasefire as glimmer of hope, but warns humanitarian situation remains catastrophic