As Hurricane Irma continues its path of destruction, Florida is bracing for the worst. Pray for people evacuating and those already impacted in the Caribbean.
News & Stories
Natural Disasters
From the Field
Tropical storms, flooding wreak havoc around the world
Hurricane Harvey and flooding around the world is captured in 12 stunning photographs by World Vision photographers as we respond to these natural disasters.
Prayers
Pray for Texas in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, flooding
Hurricane Harvey caused record-breaking flooding across Texas. As families and communities recover, pray for Texas and the relief work.
From the Field
2017 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 2017.
Special Features
Facing famine: Battling hunger with hope in East Africa
JULY 12, 2017 — Millions of people face famine if the current hunger crisis in East Africa continues to worsen. Read their stories and learn how World Vision is responding.
Voices
In the shadow of a broken shrine: Child labor in Nepal
In 2015, World Vision staffer Matt Stephens was in Nepal during the devastating earthquake. Two years later, he returns to witness how the disaster is impacting children and leading to a rise in hazardous child labor.
From the Field
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.
From the Field
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.
From the Field
3 survival stories from the worst disaster you never heard about
A World Vision communicator from the Philippines shares stories that run the gamut of human emotions from fear, grief, and worry to resolve and resilience.
From the Field
World Vision responds to Hurricane Matthew’s U.S. East Coast destruction
Hurricane Matthew blasted the U.S. East Coast, leaving more than 40 people dead and thousands of homes flooded and without power. World Vision is responding to the aftermath.