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Most children will never read a policy paper, but they will live with the consequences of the decisions inside it. The choices made on financing, climate, health, and development reach far beyond meeting rooms and negotiating tables. How do we ensure children are visible in decisions that shape their futures? As leaders gather at #UNGA81, perhaps the challenge is not creating more commitments for children. It is recognising how many existing decisions are already shaping their futures. Our Future Starts with Children. Let's put children first, everywhere, every time.

Urmila and Tikamaya escaped the flash floods in Nepal, but their journey is far from over. In crowded evacuation centres, they wait anxiously to be reunited with their husbands. Their children and grandchildren are still at risk of disease, disrupted learning, and exploitation. World Vision International Nepal, together with KIRDARC, Good Neighbors Nepal, and local authorities, is working urgently to support families in Rasuwa and Nuwakot who have lost everything. Here’s how we’re helping: 🔸 Delivering emergency food assistance 🔸 Providing shelter kits and essential household items 🔸 Ensuring access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene 🔸 Supporting pregnant and lactating women 🔸 Distributing dignity kits for women and adolescent girls 🔸 Offering psychosocial support for children and families Every child deserves safety, hope, and a future. Will you stand with families like Urmila’s and Tikamaya’s as they rebuild their lives? Your support can make a life-changing difference. Donate today at ow.ly/XmHB50ZNWms

Congratulations to Luke J. Lindberg on your appointment as Executive Director of @WFP. We look forward to deepening our collaboration to ensure vulnerable children and families have the food, support, and opportunities they need to thrive. For nearly 30 years, the @WorldVision and @WFP partnership has helped millions of children and communities through emergency response, school meals, cash assistance, and resilience-building programmes. Together, we can go even further to tackle hunger, strengthen local solutions, and build brighter futures for every child. wfp.org/news/statement-by-wo…

The cost of inaction is often invisible at first. Until it isn't. Opportunities lost in childhood have a way of reappearing later as economic, social, and humanitarian challenges. Every generation inherits the consequences of the choices made before it. Our Future Starts with Children. Let's put children first, everywhere, every time.

The debate is often framed around affordability. But some choices are too important to evaluate only in terms of immediate cost. Investments in children create returns that extend far beyond a single sector or budget cycle. They shape resilience, capability, and opportunity across generations. Our Future Starts with Children. Let's put children first, everywhere, every time.

Climate resilience is increasingly a governance question, not just a climate question. As forecasting improves, the challenge for actors such as @UNDRR and @UNOCHA is becoming harder to ignore: why does evidence often move faster than decision-making? Leadership may increasingly be judged not by how well institutions respond to crises, but by how many crises they help prevent. What would it take to make anticipatory action the default rather than the exception? Read the full piece at ow.ly/Bhir50ZMCYY #ClimateResilience #AnticipatoryAction #DisasterRiskReduction

Two weeks after the flash floods in Nepal, we remain deeply concerned for the safety and well-being of children and families who were affected. Children are particularly susceptible to diseases in crowded evacuation centres with poor hygiene conditions. Their schooling has been disrupted. And they're vulnerable to exploitation and harm, especially if they've been separated from their parents. So far, we've provided emergency assistance to over 1900 people, 46% of whom are children. And we continue to work with government partners to reach at 20,000. Our support focuses on: ✅ food and cooking items ✅ shelter ✅ water, sanitation, and hygiene ✅ livelihood support ✅ resuming education ✅ regaining a sense of normalcy ✅ essential protection and health services To achieve this, we need your help. Find out how you can be part of the response at ow.ly/Heuk50ZNnHp

As leaders gather for UNGA81, the world faces difficult choices. Conflict is rising. Humanitarian needs are growing. Climate shocks are becoming more frequent. Development budgets are under increasing pressure. In moments like these, it can be tempting to see children as one issue among many, but children are not competing with other priorities. They are at the centre of them. The decisions made on financing, debt, education, health, climate, and development will shape the opportunities available to a generation that will live longest with their consequences. Yet children are too often absent from the conversations where those choices are made. As the international community comes together in New York, perhaps every discussion should begin with a simple question: What does this decision mean for children? Our future begins with children. Let's put children first, everywhere, every time.

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For hundreds of thousands of Syrian children, a tent is the only home they have ever known. Reporting from rural Damascus, our Laurentia Jora of @WorldVisionSR examines the challenges facing families after 14 years of conflict, as they weigh continued displacement against return to damaged communities. Watch to find out how this is affecting children, many of whom were born and raised in camps. World Vision has worked in Syria for 15 years. In 2025 alone, our teams reached more than 4 million people, including 2.5 million children, with health, education, protection, livelihoods and rehabilitation support.

📣 PRESS RELEASE | Kathmandu, Nepal | What the Floods Left Behind: The Hidden Burden Facing Nepal's Children As emergency relief gives way to recovery, Child Friendly Spaces are helping children reclaim safety, routine and hope after Nepal's devastating floods Two weeks after flash floods tore through central Nepal, nine-year-old Ayesha sits with a pencil in hand, drawing once again. The flood swept away her school bag, books and much of the world she knew. For days afterwards, fear lingered. Today, inside a World Vision Child Friendly Space at an evacuation centre, she is drawing, playing and laughing with other children displaced by the disaster. “I love drawing, and having the chance to draw again makes me very happy,” she says. For thousands of children displaced by the Nepal floods, the challenge is now recovery. While emergency relief continues, many children continue to live with fear, uncertainty and trauma. According to Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA), floods have claimed 1,367 lives and affected over 19,000 households. More than 84,000 people, including 22,000 children, still need humanitarian assistance, while nearly 9,800 children have had their education disrupted as 32 schools remain impacted across the hardest-hit districts. "Children have survived a terrifying disaster, but survival is not the end of their story," says Roslyn Gabriel, National Director of World Vision International Nepal. "Child Friendly Spaces give children back something the floods took from them which is a sense of normalcy, safety and hope." The Recovery Crisis Few People See Thousands of children have seen their education disrupted as many schools have been damaged or rendered inaccessible. In evacuation centres across Nuwakot and Rasuwa districts, children who once ran from rising waters now live in crowded temporary shelters. The loss of routine, stability and familiar surroundings has compounded the emotional impact of the disaster. For those responding to the crisis, addressing children's emotional well-being is as critical as meeting their immediate physical needs. Humanitarian experience globally shows that children affected by disasters face heightened risks of emotional distress, exploitation, violence and neglect, making child protection services a critical component of early recovery efforts. "It's Coming, It's Coming" The psychological impact of the disaster is still visible. Sharmila, a Child Friendly Space facilitator and mother whose own child attends the sessions, remembers the fear that gripped children immediately after the flooding. "For the first two to four days after the flood, the children were very frightened. Whenever they heard or imagined danger, they would shout, 'It's coming, it's coming!' and run uphill." That fear has not disappeared completely, but signs of recovery are emerging. Through structured play, sports, drawing and creative activities, children are gradually rebuilding confidence and reconnecting with their peers. World Vision International Nepal has already established two Child Friendly Spaces in Bidur Municipality, reaching more than 100 flood-affected children. "Since the Child Friendly Space started, the children have begun playing again and seem less worried," Sharmila says. Why Play Matters After Disaster To an outsider, a football game or a drawing session might seem insignificant amid a humanitarian emergency. Yet child protection specialists consistently identify safe spaces, routine and social connection as critical elements of recovery for children affected by crises. For 14-year-old Samir, whose home and school were swept away by the floods, the impact has been profound. "Being able to play like this has helped me feel refreshed and has taken my mind off many of my worries," he explains after a day spent playing football, badminton and drawing with friends. A Locally Led Recovery By working through local partners and municipal authorities, the response is helping strengthen community-led recovery systems that can continue supporting children long after the emergency phase concludes. The Child Friendly Spaces are being implemented through local partners and municipal authorities, ensuring support is rooted in communities themselves and aligned with government-led recovery efforts. In Nuwakot, activities are delivered through Good Neighbors Nepal with coordination from local government authorities, while expansion is planned in neighbouring Rasuwa through KIRDARC Nepal and local authorities. The next phase will also include trained psychosocial counsellors being deployed to assess children's emotional wellbeing and identify those who need specialised support. The Funding Gap Threatening Recovery Child Friendly Spaces form part of World Vision International Nepal's wider emergency response, which aims to assist 25,000 people, including 10,000 children, through food assistance, shelter, health, water, sanitation and child protection services. To date, nearly 1,900 people have been reached across affected communities. 46% of those assisted are children. Yet recovery remains underfunded. While food assistance appears to be adequately covered by multiple actors, affected families suggest a growing need to shift towards early recovery support. Community members highlighted the importance of livelihood restoration and income-generating activities to help households regain self-reliance and reduce dependency on relief assistance. Investing in More Than Survival Humanitarian crises are often measured through homes destroyed, roads washed away, and people displaced. But for children, recovery is measured differently. In the confidence to play again. In the courage to return to learning. And in the moment a child stops running from imagined danger and begins imagining a future instead. World Vision International Nepal urgently calls on donors, partners and supporters to invest in the recovery of children and families affected by the devastating floods. Immediate funding is needed to expand child protection services, provide critical psychosocial support, restore access to education, to save them from malnutrition and health hazards, and help families rebuild their livelihoods and homes. Without sustained support, thousands of children risk facing long-term emotional, social and economic consequences. For more response related updates: ow.ly/IAyx50ZMEyo === @WVINepal is part of the World Vision International partnership, which operates in around 100 countries. The organisation began its long-term development programme in Nepal in 2001 and currently implements programmes in 17 districts, supporting vulnerable children, families and communities.

"The disaster cut off their village. Now children wait for help that cannot reach them." A flood can destroy a bridge in minutes. For a child waiting for food, water and safety, the consequences can last much longer. In Nepal, communities remain cut off after devastating floods. @WFP and organisations like World Vision are working to reach children and families stranded beyond broken roads and collapsed bridges. In a reflective article, @nirpadh, Supply Chain & Admin Manager @WVINepal, shares the lessons we cannot afford to forget from past disaster responses and the key role of preparedness plans in the timely delivery of life-saving assistance to children and communities who need it the most. No child should be beyond the reach of help. Read the full article: The Disaster Cut Off Their Village. Now Children Wait for Help That Cannot Reach Them at ow.ly/uasE50ZLWt3 #NepalFloods #DisasterRiskReduction #HumanitarianAction #EmergencyPreparedness #glof

Around the world, too many children are growing up surrounded by conflict, uncertainty and loss. During the United Nations General Assembly week, people from across the humanitarian, diplomatic and faith communities will gather for the 8th Annual Prayer Service for Children, taking time to pray for those most affected by crisis and to stand together in hope for their future. Sign up now at ow.ly/w5sy50ZIVeE @UNICEF @UN @UNOCHA @Refugees #UNGA81, #PrayerForChildren, #ChildrenInCrisis, #HumanitarianAction, #HopeForChildren

You could say we're "preppers." That's because we prepare for emergencies way before they happen. In places like Nepal, our local teams pre-position essential supplies in disaster-prone areas. That means communities affected by disasters can receive support without waiting for everyone or everyone to arrive from somewhere else. Our local staff also bring something equally important: knowledge of what their communities actually need. They're often responding while experiencing the same disaster themselves. We're so proud of them for helping the children and families around them with determination and care. We also have existing local partnerships and logistics that make it possible for us to respond to emergencies in a timely, effective, and efficient manner. With the support of donors and sponsors, we connect that local knowledge, leadership, and partnerships with global resources, such as technical support, funding, and advocacy. Our most important work happens before an emergency even begins. Watch the video to see how that works.

Update on our Nepal response: Our teams at @WVINepal have established two Child-Friendly Spaces in Bidur and distributed emergency kits to more families. Child-Friendly Spaces are places where children affected by the recent flash foods can play, learn, and reconnect with their peers in a safe environment. We will also deploy psychosocial counsellors to assess the children's emotional well-being and provide support. Child-Friendly Spaces aim to give children a sense of normalcy and safety so they can begin to heal from the trauma of the floods. We plan to set up more Child-Friendly Spaces to reach more children in Nuwakot and Rasuwa. In addition, our teams have also distributed more hygiene and dignity kits to families in Bidur. These kits include: - soap for washing up and laundry - toothbrushes and toothpaste - towels - combs - menstrual pads - cotton underwear ... and other essentials. Dignity Kits help women and adolescent girls maintain their health, hygiene, and dignity when they have lost their homes and access to clean water and hygiene facilities has been disrupted. If you wish to help our response in Nepal, go to ow.ly/RatV50ZL0Ke

Nepal response: Our teams at World Vision International Nepal have established two Child-Friendly Spaces in Bidur and distributed emergency kits to more families. Child-Friendly Spaces are places where children affected by the recent flash foods can play, learn, and reconnect with their peers in a safe environment. We will also deploy psychosocial counsellors to assess the children's emotional well-being and provide support. Child-Friendly Spaces aim to give children a sense of normalcy and safety so they can begin to heal from the trauma of the floods. We plan to set up more Child-Friendly Spaces to reach more children in Nuwakot and Rasuwa. In addition, our teams have also distributed more hygiene and dignity kits to families in Bidur. These kits include: - soap for washing up and laundry - toothbrushes and toothpaste - towels - combs - menstrual pads - cotton underwear ... and other essentials. Dignity Kits help women and adolescent girls maintain their health, hygiene, and dignity when they have lost their homes and access to clean water and hygiene facilities has been disrupted. If you wish to help our response in Nepal, go to ow.ly/yuou50ZL0U1

World Vision joins diverse global education actors to celebrate International Literacy Day 2026. What if the biggest challenge in literacy is not teaching children to read, but ensuring literacy prepares them for the realities they will face throughout their lives? As education systems seek to improve learning outcomes, there is growing debate about how literacy can support not only academic achievement, but also opportunity, resilience and long-term development. Read the full statement at ow.ly/Vnvx50ZKG5H

We know who protects the Amazon. So why are they still among the least financed? Yukiko Yamada highlights a contradiction at the heart of global climate action. Indigenous communities are widely recognised for their role in protecting forests and biodiversity. Their knowledge is increasingly acknowledged by institutions such as @FAO and @UNFCCC . Yet recognition has not translated into investment at the scale required. As governments, donors, and multilateral organisations prepare for the next phase of climate action, perhaps the question is no longer whether Indigenous stewardship matters. It's whether we're willing to fund what we already know works. What does it say about our priorities when recognition advances faster than investment? Read the full piece at ow.ly/uxut50ZIQWk

Access to affected communities is restricted by damage to bridges, roads, power, and communications facilities. At the same time, families need food, safe water, and essential household supplies. Displacement is putting children, girls, and women at risk. Our teams at @WVINepal are working with trusted government, local, and humanitarian partners to get assistance to those who need it most. We're responding with a combination of immediate relief and recovery: our target has now increased to 10,000 people in 2,000 households within 90 days. Swipe to see how many we've reached and how we hope to support in the recovery phase. ow.ly/kLBR50ZIUXn #NepalRelief #DisasterResponse #EmergencyRelief #NepalFlashFloods

As governments face shrinking fiscal space and competing priorities, how can advocates translate commitments for children into funded action? Join us for an engaging discussion on "Advancing Budget Advocacy to Increase Investment in Child Protection Services: Increasing Investment to End Sexual Violence Against Children" 📅 Wednesday, 9 September 2026 💻 Online Webinar 🕒 Time: 2:00 PM EAT ⏱️ Duration: 90 minutes Why attend? This webinar will bring together government representatives, civil society organisations, advocacy networks, community voices, and development partners to share practical experiences, lessons, and strategies for influencing public investment in child protection. It draws on lessons from World Vision's “From Data to Action: Increasing Investment to End Sexual Violence Against Children” initiative and the Brave Movement's “Out of the Shadows Index”, exploring how evidence, accountability, and budget advocacy can drive greater investment in ending sexual violence against children. Who Should Attend? • Child protection and advocacy practitioners • Civil society organisations • Development partners • Government representatives • Community leaders and youth advocates • Anyone interested in public financing for children Register for the webinar at ow.ly/JuP250ZIljG @WorldVisionUSA @BeBraveGlobal #BraveMovement #EndViolenceAgainstChildren #ChildProtection #BudgetAdvocacy #InvestInChildren