Dorcas, 9, carried dirty water home four times a day from a pond where animals drank, and sometimes died. Everything changed when World Vision dug a well.
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5 humanitarian wins from 2016
From food security to polio eradication, let’s celebrate five huge humanitarian wins from 2016 that give us reason to be hopeful for the future.
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Photos: The streets of Aleppo, Syria
Aleppo was once Syria’s largest city and a cultural and economic hub. Photos of its destruction show a stark contrast to a once-thriving city.
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6 of the worst disasters in 2016
About 194 major natural disasters affected millions of people worldwide in 2016. Armed conflicts claimed tens of thousands of lives. This year saw a record 65.3 million people forcibly displaced.
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Fleeing Aleppo: Man recounts chaos leaving war-torn city
Shihab fled his home in eastern Aleppo, Syria, in the early hours Friday, Dec. 16. In the chaos, he managed to cram into an overcrowded bus leaving for safety in Idlib. Read his story.
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Blueprint to solve poverty
The end of extreme poverty is in sight. It’s possible that we could eliminate extreme poverty by 2030, and we’re closer than you think. Read the story.
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World Human Rights Day: Worst places to be a child
What are the worst places in the world to be a child? Explore human rights progress around the world.
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Life frames: Our favorite photos of 2016
World Vision’s photographers captured thousands of moments this year. Here are their best photos of 2016 — and the stories behind them.
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2016 humanitarian world news headlines
Humanitarian world news brings you a regularly updated selection of events and trends impacting people and the humanitarian community worldwide in 2016.
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Forgive, don’t forget: Reconciliation overcomes crises
Memories are impossible to erase, but healing can happen. Restored relationships are possible even in the worst of situations. Here are some inspiring stories of reconciliation to give you hope.