World News & Stories

For the first time, many Ukrainians are celebrating Easter away from home for the first time. They share their memories of Easter from their home country.

The climate crisis impacts those who contribute the least to the problem. Here are three major ways children are impacted by climate change.

As armed conflict rages around across the world, children pay the highest price. In 2021, the number of countries experiencing armed conflict was the highest in 30 years.

Afghanistan’s humanitarian disaster is staggering in both scope and scale. By early 2022, more than half the country’s people – 24.4 million in total – were in dire need. Ninety-five per cent of all Afghans lacked enough to eat, with women and children most cruelly affected.

The stories written by the Refugee Education Council of 2021 shed light on the lived experiences of displaced children and youth.

Poverty remains a serious threat to the lives and well-being of people globally. This article discusses the main causes of poverty plaguing the world today.

Romeo Dallaire talks about his lifelong mission to rally the global community to stop the recruitment and abuse of tens of thousands of children in armed conflicts around the world.

What are the ingredients for long-lasting gender equality across the world? Get the breakdown from the experts—we sourced these key strategies from 10 years of programming.

The new Global Refugee Education Council will inform and strengthen the Government of Canada’s commitments to addressing the growing global displacement crisis.

International development assistance is the deployment of resources to economically-disadvantaged areas to reduce and eliminate the root causes and effects of poverty.

A recap of the key moments in 2021 and how World Vision teams served the world’s most vulnerable children.

Nutrition for Growth Summit in Tokyo, Japan aims to prevent and treat malnutrition

The holiday season can often be overwhelming. Here are five tips you can use to care for yourself amidst the busyness.

Christine Amisi of the Panzi Hospital in Bukavu, DRC talks about holistic care for survivors of sexual violence with Michael Messenger to mark International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.

Holiday shopping can be more enjoyable when you buy from brands that support fair labour practices. Check out products certified by Fairtrade Canada.

On World Prematurity Day, read these stories from World Vision's Born On Time program that show how the work of preventing unhealthy births continues with local communities.

The loss of every child is heartbreaking. The risk of such a tragedy is disproportionately high for people struggling against poverty.

As the World Leaders Summit on Climate Change (COP26) ends, world leaders must take action to help the poorest countries adapt to climate change and turn the tide on a devastating hunger crisis.

Children all over the world celebrate Christmas. Learn more about different Christmas traditions in different countries.

The World Bank forecast that in 2021, severe poverty would increase to between 143 million and 163 million people. Even here in Canada, poverty rates are on the rise.