*Shufa (*name changed to protect identity) is 15 years old. For the past three years, she has lived in a camp in South Sudan with her mother, Amal, and her siblings. For *Shufa, each day begins not with lessons, but with work. Instead of books, she carries firewood, helping her mother sell it at the local market to feed the family.

Following the latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) report projecting that 7.8 million people in South Sudan will face crisis or worse levels of food insecurity between April and July 2026, World Vision South Sudan joins humanitarian actors across the country in raising alarm over the rapidly worsening hunger situation and calling for urgent action to prevent further deterioration.

At Global Summit 2026 in Vatican City, World Vision presents first-of-its-kind research on child hope, love, and holistic wellbeing.

While visiting Rulindo District to document the story of a sponsored child named Bertin, the team discovered another story in his home. They met seven-year-old Blandine, a girl living with a disability who could neither walk nor speak and had been confined to her home for years. Due to lack of resources and hope, her condition remained untreated, and she was largely unseen. The visit shifted focus, and Blandine’s story became the one they carried forward.

Hanan’s story shows how parenting support helped her move from strictness to understanding and build a warmer, more connected home.

Under the scorching Turkana sun, vulnerable families queue for verification as a final step toward receiving life-saving cash assistance after months of hunger caused by prolonged drought.

In the Shadow of Hunger: The Power of Self-Reliance to Protect Children and Restore Hope

World Vision International's Global Annual Report

World Vision International’s 2025 annual report shows the organisation reached nearly 44 million children globally through relief and development programming, including 19 million children in emergency responses.

World Vision Australia Secures Green Climate Fund Accreditation, Expanding Access to Global Climate Finance