Fifteen years after famine was declared in Somalia in 2011, a crisis that claimed hundreds of thousands of lives, World Vision is warning that the country stands on the edge of another severe hunger emergency. Persistent drought, compounded by a sharp decline in humanitarian funding, threatens to unravel years of progress made in strengthening food security and community resilience across the country.

Fifteen years after famine was declared in Somalia in 2011, a crisis that claimed hundreds of thousands of lives, World Vision is warning that the country stands on the edge of another severe hunger emergency.

Meet Chankos, a 16-year-old South Sudanese refugee in Ethiopia’s Tierkidi Refugee Camp. Once too hungry to focus in class, he now attends school regularly thanks to WFP and World Vision food assistance and school feeding programmes. A powerful story of hope and resilience.

World Vision’s Child-Centred Food Systems Framework outlines how equitable, nutrition-sensitive food systems can help end child hunger and malnutrition.

Lusaka, Zambia – Thursday, July 16, 2026: World Vision Zambia welcomes the launch of the National Food and Nutrition Security Policy by the Office of the Vice President, a major step toward addressing child hunger, malnutrition and food insecurity across Zambia. The policy shows the Government's commitment to building a Zambia where every citizen has access to adequate, safe and nutritious food, and where all forms of malnutrition are eliminated.

Food assistance funded by the Mozambique Humanitarian Fund is helping around 400 families in Guijá District recover from devastating floods and cope with emerging climate risks, restoring hope, dignity, and food security for vulnerable households like Rosalina’s.

As rescue efforts continue is some areas, World Vision is moving it's focus to supporting the needs of survivors of back-to-back earthquakes in Venezuela through food and hygiene kits and safe places for children to play.

Despite escalating humanitarian needs and constrained resources, World Vision East Africa continued to deliver life-saving assistance and build resilience across the region. The FY25 Humanitarian and Emergency Affairs (HEA) Report highlights the impact of emergency response efforts in nine countries, reaching 7.5 M people, including 4M children.

As Somalia grapples with drought, communities in Buurhakaba are on the verge of famine

New report reveals how conflict, agricultural collapse, and climate stress are driving hunger, displacement, and malnutrition across Sudan.