Syria’s humanitarian crisis, Turkey recovery, two years after the earthquake

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

Margarettha Siregar shares six things the humanitarian industry should learn from the 2004 tsunami disaster

Disaster Risk Reduction Programming in Asia and the Pacific

For the next few months, the only news that mattered in Indonesia, and probably around the world, was the mega Aceh Earthquake and Tsunami disaster, which that had claimed the lives of 230,000 people across multiple countries, including 100,000 of them in Aceh. It was a global grief moment.

Annual Report FY 24 October 2023 to September 2024

Since the onset of the Syrian crisis in 2011, the World Vision Syria Response (WVSR) has been leading humanitarian and recovery efforts in Syria, Jordan, and Türkiye. This prolonged crisis has resulted in 16.7 million people out of a total population of 23.4 million being in need, marking the highest number since the crisis began in 2011. Children make up 45% of this group, totalling 7.5 million. A staggering 69% of the population lives below the poverty line, with 100,000 children suffering from severe acute malnutrition. Over half of the population,

In the aftermath of the October 2023 Herat earthquake, children like Mohammad continue to carry the weight of memories from the tragedy. But in the midst of the pain, hope shines through. In World Vision’s Child-Friendly Spaces, children find more than a place to play—they discover safety, normalcy, and healing. Here, they learn life skills and find relief from the horrors they've endured. With support from World Vision Hong Kong, children like Mohammad are given the opportunity to enjoy their well-being. Take a moment to watch this video and see how we’ve been supporting children rebuild their lives.