World Vision

We are a Christian relief, development and advocacy organisation, working with the most vulnerable because Jesus is alive in the hardest places to be a child.

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We’re streamlining our presence here. This account will now be dedicated to sharing our media releases and breaking news. For stories, updates, and behind-the-scenes content, connect with us on our other social channels. We’d love to stay in touch there!

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Inspired by @DavidLammy’s leadership on global care reform and his engagement with young people with lived experience, including Williams from Sierra Leone.

Williams’s contribution at the Global Partnerships Conference highlights why children and young people must be central to shaping the decisions that affect their lives.

At World Vision, we know progress is ultimately seen in the lives of children when they are safe, healthy, learning, and able to flourish. This requires more than commitments; it calls for sustained action, strong accountability, and investment in family and community-based care.

As partnerships evolve, now is the time to place children at the centre of how they are shaped and delivered. Lasting impact depends on listening to, and trusting, young people not only to share their experiences, but to help lead the way forward

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I spent yesterday with young people with lived experience, ministers, international organisations, and charities to drive forward global action on children’s care reform - an issue that matters deeply to me.

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As #RomeNutritionWeek brings global attention to nutrition, there’s a pressing question: how can efforts work better together?

@DanaBuzducea shares why a more connected approach to financing matters for children and communities facing multiple, overlapping challenges.

Read her reflections and join the conversation what needs to change to turn ambition into impact?

@nopovertyhunger @WorldBankGroup @UNICEF
#GlobalAlliance #Nutrition #EndHunger #ENOUGH #RomeNutritionWeek #GlobalNutrition #ChildHealth #SystemsChange

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Join World Vision International and Action Contre la Faim during Rome Nutrition Week 2026 for a joint session exploring innovative, locally-driven solutions to global nutrition challenges.

📍 Scaling Up Local Food-Based Approaches for Management of Acute Malnutrition: New Evidence, Opportunities, and Strategies
📅 Wednesday 27 May
🕘 09:15–10:30 CEST (UTC+2)
🌐 Livestream on Zoom | English and French

This session will highlight emerging evidence, practical experiences, and strategies for scaling up sustainable, locally led approaches to acute malnutrition management.

Register for Day 3 online participation via Zoom: https://t.co/UYU4bhb5Wi

@ACF_France @FAO @un_nutrition @WFP @IFAD
#RNW26 #FutureNutrition #RomeNutritionWeek2026

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Rome Nutrition Week arrives at a moment where expectations are no longer defined by commitment alone, but by demonstrable change.

Across the nutrition landscape, there is growing clarity on what is required: stronger collaboration, more integrated approaches, and a sustained focus on children’s outcomes. The priority now is ensuring that this shared understanding translates with greater consistency into action.

This will depend less on launching new initiatives, and more on how effectively existing efforts are brought together. Where systems align across sectors, financing and delivery the conditions for meaningful impact are significantly strengthened.

The focus is consequently shifting towards approaches that are genuinely joined-up in practice: where collaboration supports shared accountability, where systems reinforce rather than operate alongside one another, and where success is defined by tangible, sustained improvements in children’s lives.

Rome provides both a platform and a test convening governments, UN agencies, civil society and development partners around a common ambition to advance coordinated nutrition action. The question now is whether this moment will translate into tangible agreements and practical actions that deliver measurable progress where it matters most.

#RomeNutritionWeek #GlobalNutrition #ChildHealth #SystemsChange

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Strong health, nutrition, and well‑being are essential for children. Every child has the right to grow up healthy, well-nourished, and filled with hope.

That's why each year for over 75 years, we help deliver life‑saving health care, better nutrition, and mental health support to millions of the world’s most vulnerable children. Through child sponsorships and community partnerships, we're reaching children and families in some of the hardest-to-reach places, screening for malnutrition, providing access to nutrition programmes, and offering life-saving treatment.

By strengthening local health systems and working with communities, we're not just meeting urgent needs; we're building lasting change.

Together, we can help every child experience life in all its fullness. Thank you for standing with us to create healthier, stronger families and communities for children everywhere.

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This week at the World Health Assembly #WHA79, World Vision continued our leadership and advocacy to end all forms of malnutrition and to strengthen health systems for children. With less than 4 years left to achieve the Global Nutrition Targets and SDG 2 and 3, urgent action is needed.

The World Health Assembly is the annual meeting of Health Ministries to decide on global health policy in Geneva, Switzerland. This year, the Assembly tackled the reform of the global health architecture and the UN80 initiative, and emphasized strong implementation of Primary Health Care (PHC) to expand access to care globally. World Vision made statements to the assembly on four items core to our work: mental health, immunization and tuberculosis, polio, and maternal, infant and young child nutrition.

We continue advocating for ENOUGH financing, political will, and nutrition for all children, everywhere.

World Vision's delegation also hosted an official side event, Multisectoral Action to Achieve the Global Nutrition Targets, and had meetings with many important stakeholders from the Global Fund, WHO, SUN, the World Bank, GAVI, UNICEF, and many civil society partners.

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Food justice is no longer a side conversation, it’s central to Europe’s future.

From affordability and public procurement to farmers’ rights and global responsibility, this one‑day forum brings together policymakers, civil society, researchers, and activists to ask the hard questions about how EU food systems really work and how they must change.

Be part of this forum to contribute to political, forward‑looking discussions, build new alliances, and help shape a shared vision for food justice in Europe and beyond.

Find out more and register now => https://t.co/wgVVOmjtLq

@FAO @ UN_Nutrition @nopovertyhunger

#SamePlateUnequalFood #RightToEat #FoodAndDignity #FairFoodSystems #FoodForAll #FoodUnequality #Enough #EUFoodJusticeForum #FoodJustice #EUPolicy #FoodSystems #SustainableFood #FarmersRights #GlobalFoodSystems #CivilSociety

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What does it really take to turn nutrition financing into lasting change?

Behind every investment decision are real lives children trying to learn, families facing hunger, and communities working to build a healthier future.

Join us for a high-level discussion on Integrated Nutrition Financing at #RomeNutritionWeek 2026, bringing together governments, multilaterals and civil society to explore how we can better align funding, strengthen national systems, and improve accountability where it matters most.

Date: 26 May 2026
Time: 15:45 – 17:00 (CET)
Place: FAO Headquarters, Rome (with virtual participation available)

This session, taking place during Rome Nutrition Week 2026, will look at what it takes to create an enabling environment where nutrition financing truly works for those who need it most.

Because better financing isn’t just about resources it’s about results for those who need it most.

Register here: https://t.co/c3VqsdQulj

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DR Congo: A New Ebola Variant Declared in Ituri Threatens Children’s Lives

🦠 Ituri Province is home to more than 900,000 internally displaced people.
🦠 Thousands of children are exposed to a high risk of infection.
🦠 The newly identified Ebola variant does not match any previously known strain and currently has no vaccine available.

The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has declared a new Ebola outbreak in the health zones of Bunia, Mongwalu, and Rwampara in Ituri Province. The initial toll, considered alarming, reports 246 suspected cases and 80 deaths, including 4 confirmed positive cases.

This new outbreak comes amid an already fragile humanitarian situation marked by massive population displacement, persistent insecurity, and limited access to basic healthcare services. Children are among the groups most exposed to this health threat.

“Our main concern is for children, who are the most vulnerable in a region already heavily affected by conflict and where humanitarian assistance remains insufficient due to a lack of resources. Drawing on our experience and working alongside all stakeholders, we are taking appropriate measures to limit the spread of this outbreak and save lives, particularly through hygiene promotion, with a special focus on areas hosting increasing numbers of internally displaced people. World Vision is working closely with health authorities to respond to this new disease,” said Philippe Guiton, National Director of World Vision DRC.

David Munkley, East zone Director, also stressed the urgency of a rapid response:
“Ituri is already facing an alarming situation of acute malnutrition, which further weakens people’s immune systems, combined with extremely limited access to healthcare in remote areas. A rapid and coordinated response will help save lives and reach the greatest number of affected people,” he said.

While expressing its sympathy to families grieving as a result of this outbreak, World Vision RDC reaffirms its commitment to supporting the response alongside health authorities and humanitarian partners, particularly in the areas of child protection, prevention through the promotion of good hygiene practices, and infection prevention and control.

World Vision has a long history of responding to Ebola outbreaks, not only in DR Congo but also in Uganda, Sierra Leone, and West Africa. During the 2018–2019 outbreak in eastern DRC, World Vision trained faith leaders and motorbike riders to deliver life-saving messages to remote communities. The Channels of Hope approach helped counter misinformation and stigma, building trust and resilience at the grassroots level.

World Vision also contributed to the recent response to the Ebola outbreak in Bulape in Kasai by providing support to more than 200,000 children and patients, which enabled it to respond immediately to the outbreak, which was declared over in December 2025.

As the situation in Ituri evolves, World Vision is calling for:

(1) Urgent funding for frontline response: We urge donors to release emergency funds to support health workers, community mobilisation, and protective equipment in Ituri and neighbouring provinces and countries.

(2) Strengthened regional coordination: We call on humanitarian actors and the DRC Government to enhance cross-border surveillance and preparedness, especially in high-risk zones.

For further information or to arrange an interview, please contact: Patrick Abega, Communications & PE Manager, [email protected], [phone]

For more information, visit: https://t.co/3WpElR8z2d

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In Paris recently, World Vision participated in the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty Board of Champions meeting. It was a pivotal moment for how global action on food security and poverty is being reshaped.

A clear direction emerged: a shift away from broad, fragmented global responses towards a more disciplined, country-driven model anchored in large-scale national programmes, backed by coordinated political will and financing.

Several important outcomes reflect this evolution.

Champions endorsed a transition to a fully country-led approach, reinforcing that sustainable impact depends on aligning international support behind nationally defined priorities and scalable solutions. There was also strong emphasis on elevating hunger and poverty on the global political agenda ahead of the G7 and UN General Assembly.

On governance and implementation, the Alliance continues to strengthen its architecture:

- Mozambique joined the Board of Champions.
- The European Union and Germany assumed Vice-Chair roles within the Core Group, succeeding Norway and the United Kingdom.
- Academia was formally integrated into the Board, reinforcing the role of evidence in shaping policy and delivery.

A further milestone was the launch of the Financing Hub at the World Bank during the Spring Meetings. Designed to better align development, humanitarian and climate financing, it aims to support nationally led and scalable programmes at a time of increasing fiscal and food security pressure.

For World Vision, this engagement reflects a strategic commitment to ensuring global policy is connected to operational reality.

Our long-standing presence in vulnerable communities, child-focused programming, and evidence-based approaches position us to bridge global ambition with implementation on the ground. Through child-led advocacy, we continue to elevate children’s voices and strengthen their participation in national decision-making.

This work is further reinforced through the ENOUGH campaign, aligned with the Alliance’s ambition to accelerate coordinated, country-led action to end hunger and poverty.

#GlobalAlliance #EndHunger #FightPoverty #FoodSecurity #DevelopmentFinance #ENOUGH #GlobalCooperation

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Food insecurity doesn’t just mean hunger; it increases risks of child labour, school dropout, family separation and exploitation. That’s why food security responses must actively protect children.

📅 28 May 2026 | Rome (@FAO HQ – Malaysia Room)

This high-level panel will explore how integrating #ChildProtection into #FoodSecurity programming helps:
• manage risk
• strengthen accountability
• deliver stronger, more sustainable impact for children, donors and agencies

Join this panel of partners and experts (@WFP, @FAO, @gFSCluster, @ProtectionClust, @PlanGlobal) to explore how to make food security responses child-centred, safe and accountable, with evidence + operational lessons.

🕒 Panel: 15:00–16:30 (CEST)
🥂 Reception: 17:00–18:00 (CEST)
👉 Register now using the link or QR code https://t.co/KbsIoPuD0Y

#ChildrenInCrisis #HumanitarianAction #Safeguarding #Accountability #EndingChildHunger

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Conflict continues to drive acute food insecurity worldwide. We must act together.
At #PoCWeek2026, @WorldVision is co-sponsoring a key event on defending #UNSCR2417 & protecting civilians from conflict-induced hunger with @WFP @UNICEF @FAO @ICRC @fightfoodcrises + partners.

📅 19 May
🕣 08:30–10:00
Hybrid (in-person and on-line)
👉 Join us: https://t.co/iFzkEXTxiW

#ConflictAndHunger #ProtectCivilians #ENOUGH

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When every minute counts, children can’t wait.

Our Last-Mile-Mobile-Solution (#LMMSITS) tracks humanitarian assistance from dispatch to delivery, strengthening #Accountability so we can reach children and families faster.

Because accountability matters to the children we serve and to our global partners like @WFP, @UNOCHA, @UNHCR

Now in 30+ countries, LMMSITS cuts deployment from weeks to hours and saves $330k+/year in our offices around the world.

#ChildrenFirst #LMMSITS #HumanitarianInnovation

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Food justice is no longer a side conversation, it’s central to Europe’s future.

From affordability and public procurement to farmers’ rights and global responsibility, this one‑day forum brings together policymakers, civil society, researchers, and activists to ask the hard questions about how EU food systems really work and how they must change.

Be part of this forum to contribute to political, forward‑looking discussions, build new alliances, and help shape a shared vision for food justice in Europe and beyond.

Find out more and register now => https://t.co/iw1vGAuJFP

@FAO @ UN_Nutrition @nopovertyhunger

#SamePlateUnequalFood #RightToEat #FoodAndDignity #FairFoodSystems #FoodForAll #FoodUnequality #Enough #EUFoodJusticeForum #FoodJustice #EUPolicy #FoodSystems #SustainableFood #FarmersRights #GlobalFoodSystems #CivilSociety

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2025 was particularly challenging on the humanitarian front. Not only did humanitarian needs grow at an unprecedented pace; they were coupled with unexpected funding gaps. It was only with bold and courageous action that we were able to reach 35.6 million people affected by disasters with holistic humanitarian assistance.

Despite the odds, we have tripled our humanitarian reach over the last decade. We couldn't have done it without you and our partners. As a leading food and cash delivery agency, we continued to deepen our relationships with the @WFP and other strategic partners.

We improved our pre-positioning and management, automated reporting, and used artificial intelligence to help us be better prepared. These reflect our proven ability to lead in fragile settings, manage risk, and deliver results that matter.

We're not just responding to crises; we're shaping the future of humanitarian action.

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In a world marked by profound uncertainty, 2025 reminded us of the fragility of children’s lives, but also the extraordinary power of bold hope.

Together with our partners, we positively impacted the lives of more than 43.9 million children through our programming in 2025.

To our global partners - World Food Programme, UNICEF World Health Organization, @The World Bank Group, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, The Global Fund, United Nations OCHA, Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty, and more - THANK YOU for working together to bring lasting change to millions of girls and boys around the world. 🧡

Read our 2025 Annual Report to see what we accomplished together 👉 https://t.co/ujxybPRDde

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Human capital begins early with children.

At the @WorldBankGroup Spring Meetings, momentum grew around water security, early childhood financing and IDA. These are not just development priorities they are foundational investments in learning, health and productivity across generations.

When children are placed at the centre of human capital strategies, outcomes last longer and reach further: stronger education systems, healthier societies, and more resilient economies.

The opportunity now is to keep embedding child‑centred outcomes into financing, country compacts and results turning ambition into lasting impact.

Read the full World Vision reflection on how the Spring Meetings advanced the case for children at the heart of human capital and why it matters. https://t.co/BPExURYmps

#InvestInChildren #HumanCapital #EarlyChildhood #WASH #DevelopmentFinance #PrivateFinance #SustainableFinance #SpringMeetings #RuralDevelopment #GlobalDevelopment #WBGSpringMeetings @IMFNews

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As global instability grows and aid budgets tighten, the conversation is shifting towards what truly delivers lasting impact. The International Development Association (IDA) is a strategic investment that helps prevent crises before they start by tackling the root causes of fragility and strengthening the systems communities rely on.

At World Vision, we see what this means in practice. One in five children are growing up in fragile and conflict-affected contexts. With sustained, predictable support, there is a real opportunity to build stability, expand access to essential services, and create pathways towards a more secure future.

In this video, Sini Heikkilä shares why IDA matters for our work and why continued support is critical for children worldwide.

Watch, share, and join the conversation on investing in a more stable future for every child. https://t.co/SfwrkWP58V

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We're coming to you live from our booth at the Women Deliver 2026 Conference in Melbourne.

This immersive space showcases our child-focused Pacific programming, the ENOUGH global nutrition campaign, and GEDSI-responsive initiatives from across the Asia Pacific region.

Through real-time stories and insights, the booth brings to life the power of localisation and collective action in advancing gender equality, nutrition, and lasting change for children and communities.

@UN_Women @UNICEF @UN

#ENOUGH #WomenDeliver #WD2026 #WomenOnTheFrontlines #GenderEquality

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Severe Child Malnutrition Surges by 60% in Somalia as Health System Falters - World Vision-supported health facilities across Somalia have recorded a sharp increase in the number of children admitted with severe malnutrition. Between January and March, more than 3,500 children were diagnosed with severe acute malnutrition—marking a 60% rise compared to the same period in 2025, when just over 2,000 cases were reported.

This alarming surge is driven by prolonged drought conditions that continue to devastate communities nationwide. Consecutive failed rainy seasons have severely limited access to food and water, pushing millions into hunger. Children under the age of five remain the most vulnerable, with many now at risk of life-threatening complications linked to acute malnutrition.

Funding cuts to the health and nutrition sector are set to further worsen an already dire situation. More than 250 health facilities have closed, while the nutrition sector has received only 4% of the funding required to sustain life-saving services, leaving millions of vulnerable children at heightened risk.

Kevin Mackey, World Vision Somalia National Director, warns of the escalating crisis:
Somalia is once again approaching the brink of a full-scale hunger crisis with conditions having already preceded the early warning signs seen before the previous famines. We are witnessing a catastrophe unfolding before our eyes. The number of children arriving at our health facilities on the brink of starvation is deeply alarming. The few facilities still operating are overwhelmed and face an uncertain future. If these services shut down, the consequences for children and communities will be unimaginable.

Zerihun Merea- World Vision Somalia Health and Nutrition Advisor:
In the health facilities that we support, we are treating children who are too weak to cry, their bodies shutting down after days without food, mothers are being forced to walk for hours to reach the nearest health facility

If urgent funding is not secured in the coming weeks, more health facilities will close, treatment programmes will collapse and thousands of children who could be saved will instead face preventable deaths

At a time when needs are surging, the dramatic drop in humanitarian funding is leaving responders without resources to save lives. The cost of inaction is catastrophic on children’s lives. Without immediate and sustained support, this crisis will deepen, silently claiming the lives of the most vulnerable.

About World Vision

World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organisation dedicated to working with children, families and their communities to reach their full potential by tackling the root causes of poverty and injustice. World Vision serves all people, regardless of religion, race, ethnicity or gender.

For media inquiries, please contact:
Walter Mawere
World Vision Somalia Communication and Marketing Manager
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Joyce Kivata
Regional Communications and Public Engagement Manager
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