Ghida Krisht shares a new perspective from recent research that resilience is as much about the collective as it is about the individual

An estimated 343 million people are facing acute levels of food insecurity in 74 countries, across the world1. Out of these, nearly 45 million people are in ‘emergency’ or worse levels of hunger.

World Vision Afghanistan provided vital support to over 208,000 people in December and January 2025, delivering health, nutrition, WASH, education, psychosocial support, food security, livelihoods, and cash assistance.

The Cash Waves research, commissioned by World Vision’s MEER office in partnership with Qualisus Consulting, aims to assess the broader impact of CVA programmes on mental health and psychosocial well-being, livelihood-resilience, community cohesion, gender equality and social inclusion (GESI), and child well-being amongst marginalised groups and youth.

This research, commissioned by World Vision’s Middle East and Eastern Europe (MEER) regional office in partnership with Qualisus Consulting, aims to assess the broader impact of cash and voucher assistance (CVA) programmes on marginalised groups and young people’s mental health and psychosocial well-being, livelihood-resilience, community and social cohesion, and child well-being.

Join the HNPW 2025 session on the route-based approach to provide financial assistance and protection to people on the move. Learn about key results and lessons from the experience in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

This article illustrates World Vision's support for internally displaced people in Kwango and Maindombe provinces who have fled clashes between Mombondo militias and DRC loyalist forces. Thousands of them have no resources to survive in the host communities. They are receiving funds to meet the immediate needs of their families and food to boost their food security and nutritional status, especially that of their children.

Salome, a 17-year-old advocate with World Vision’s ENOUGH campaign, urges leaders at the Nutrition for Growth Summit in Paris to urgently transform food systems to end child hunger and malnutrition, with children and young people as the driving force for change.