A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocked central Myanmar near Mandalay, on March 28, 2025, toppling buildings and causing widespread destruction, as seen here. (© 2025 World Vision/photo by Swe Nyein) YANGON (March 28, 2025) Global Christian humanitarian agency World Vision is responding in the...
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Millions struggle to afford food as prices climb in the poorest countries, World Vision warns
Highlights Nearly 1 in 10 people worldwide are currently experiencing hunger In 2024, 71% of people in lower-income countries could not afford a nutritious diet In 16 countries, the average person must work for more than a week to afford a basic food basket...
World Vision statement on humanitarian aid funding
World Vision worker checks an infant for malnutrition at a clinic in South Sudan. SEATTLE (March 11, 2025) – For 75 years and through 14 U.S. presidential administrations, World Vision has been living out our calling to work in the hardest places in the...
World Vision reports on what three years of war have cost Ukrainian children
Highlights Over 3 million people remain internally displaced within Ukraine Since the war began, World Vision has reached over 2.1 million people in Ukraine and neighboring countries, including 970,000 children, with humanitarian aid. Maks, 8, in a World Vision-supported shelter in Lviv. World Vision...
World Vision responds to escalating violence in eastern DRC
Highlights Children being recruited and armed — a grave violation of international law Looting of emergency food supplies putting already vulnerable people at increased risk of hunger Children at an internally displaced camp in DRC. World Vision 2025. GOMA (February 18, 2025) – Christian...
Highlights Humanitarian crisis set to rapidly worsen, World Vision warns Call issued for immediate cessation of violence and commencement of dialogue GOMA (February 7, 2025) –As conflict continues in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) city of Goma, global Christian humanitarian organization World...
Highlights The international humanitarian agency has suspended programs in and around Goma 77 staff are sheltering in place, and humanitarian access is severely restricted Tens of thousands who rely on humanitarian aid now lack support GOMA (January 27, 2025) – Global Christian humanitarian organization...
Highlights “We are grateful for the ceasefire that brings a glimmer of hope after many long months of conflict,” said Edgar Sandoval Sr., President and CEO of World Vision U.S. SEATTLE (January 15, 2025) — World Vision welcomes the ceasefire in Gaza. It provides...
World Vision responds to Los Angeles wildfires with urgently needed relief supplies
Highlights World Vision is coordinating with L.A.-area partners, including local churches, to deliver the relief supplies to affected families, and is preparing to provide additional support as needed. Homes destroyed by wildfires in Los Angeles. World Vision 2025. SEATTLE (January 9, 2025) — Christian...
World Vision highlights 2024’s most devastating humanitarian crises
Highlights “Throughout my travels this year, I have seen children surviving in some of the hardest conditions I have ever seen,” says Edgar Sandoval, president and CEO of World Vision. In Ethiopia, World Vision staff deliver clean water to communities affected by drought.( ©2024...