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From the Field

Global water crisis: Facts, FAQs, and how to help

There’s nothing more essential than access to clean water, yet a global water crisis means people are struggling to get the quantity and quality of water they need. As the leading nongovernmental provider of clean water in the developing world, World Vision plans to reach 30 million people with clean water between 2023 and 2030.

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From the Field

Coronavirus: Facts, FAQs, and how to help

The coronavirus pandemic and its respiratory disease, COVID-19, has profoundly and widely impacted the world since it emerged in late 2019. Beyond its health implications, the pandemic continues to pose a threat to the progress in reducing global poverty and income inequalities. Particularly concerning is the potential long-term impact on the next generation of children. Learn more about the pandemic and how World Vision has responded worldwide.

  • Disaster Relief
  • ChinaAfricaAsiaEastern EuropeLatin America/CaribbeanMiddle East
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Prayers

Matthew 25: Prayer for refugees

God is with people who have been forced to flee their home. Join us in prayer for all who find themselves “strangers,” as Jesus calls them in Matthew 25:35.

  • Refugee Crisis
  • Democratic Republic of the CongoColombiaHondurasLebanonMoldovaMyanmarSouth SudanSudan
A woman in Somalia holds her baby amid canvas tents, her pink hijab billowing from a gust of wind.
From the Field

In photos: 23 moments to remember

In 2023, the harsh realities of conflict, displacement, natural disaster, and extreme hunger impacted the lives of millions of people worldwide. As World Vision responded, we witnessed moments of both hardship and hope. See the incredible images of resilience, determination, and even joy that World Vision’s communicators were able to capture in this extraordinary year.

  • Blog
  • SomaliaArmeniaBangladeshBrazilGuatemalaHondurasKenyaMongoliaRwandaSyriaTanzaniaTurkeyUgandaZambiaUnited States
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Prayers

Peace on earth: Pray for people in conflict zones

In times of emergencies and disasters, including the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, earthquakes in Afghanistan, and the war in Ukraine, children bear the heaviest burden. Join us in praying for places with critical humanitarian needs, where daily struggles for basic necessities affect children, families, and communities.

  • Disaster Relief
  • EthiopiaArmeniaHaitiLebanonMyanmarSyriaVenezuelaMiddle EastUkraine
A mother in an orange head covering kisses the nose of her newborn baby as she holds him close in her hands.
From the Field

Health: Signs of progress and reasons to hope

Discover the reasons for hope in children’s healthcare advancements, and how World Vision is leading the way in boosting the health of kids worldwide. Learn about our latest efforts to enhance access to healthcare and how we’re making a positive impact on vulnerable children’s lives.

  • Health
  • AsiaLatin America/CaribbeanMiddle East
Women walk past a carcass in the parched landscape of Turkana, Kenya.
From the Field

Global hunger crisis: Famine closes in

Discover the devastating reality of global hunger, with soaring food insecurity and costs, extreme weather events, and the COVID-19 pandemic putting 45 million people in 37 countries at risk of starvation. Join World Vision in its life-saving mission to end world hunger.

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