The pandemic hit vulnerable families the hardest, including children, women, and people with disabilities. Many struggled with worsening economic and social conditions, leading to poor mental and physical health. Routine vaccinations dropped, and access to healthcare services became more difficult. To address these issues and support the recovery of public health, the organisation has launched its first major healthcare initiative, focusing on strengthening Georgia's health and child protection systems. Family doctors and social workers, were trained on key health topics such as immunisation, Hepatitis, HIV prevention, HPV, TB, and STDs.

In Lebanon, children face multiple crises, including disrupted education and displacement. World Vision Lebanon, funded by Hong Kong, supports Lebanese residents and Syrian refugees in Mhammara through psychosocial support, vocational training, and cash assistance. This project aims to improve mental health, social interactions, and livelihoods for families and children affected by ongoing crises.

Svitlana*, a Ukrainian refugee in Moldova, overcomes hardship through World Vision’s livelihood programmes, transforming her life and supporting her family.

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.

Disaster Risk Reduction Programming in Asia and the Pacific

First 2025 GHR quarterly report details qualitative and quantitative impacts, regional overviews, and highlights from Phase II (Oct-Dec 2024).

Key findings indicate that 68% of the households have graduated from extreme poverty to sustainable livelihoods. Through improved food security, financial stability, and stronger disaster resilience, families are building brighter futures. Discover how the Ultra Poor Graduation (UPG) project, is a 39-month initiative funded by USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) transformative project is changing lives in Baidoa, Somalia.

World Vision's flexible programming in Ukraine, Moldova, Sudan, and Somalia highlights the need for adaptive, evidence-based strategies to address escalating global crises.

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.