Types of Emergencies

World Vision responds to two main types of emergency:

Rapid-onset, fast hitting natural disasters: earthquakes, cyclones, floods and tsunamis
Slow-onset disasters: droughts, famine and suffering caused by conflict and war

In large responses, World Vision coordinates with other aid agencies to avoid duplication and make sure there are no gaps in the response.

Your support will help us respond rapidly to save lives and protect children affected by disasters.

Give to General Humanitarian Emergencies Fund

We Respond. Then We Stay.

With staff members in nearly 100 countries, pre-positioned relief items and trained response teams, we respond to disasters speedily and effectively. We are on the ground before, during and after a disaster to help children and families not just cope, but thrive with dignity.

Relief | After an emergency event, World Vision’s priority is to save lives. We distribute aid to meet basic needs like clean water, food and non-food items. To help children heal and provide them with psychosocial support, we set up Child-Friendly Spaces where children can play, learn, make friends, develop routines and feel safe.

Recovery | In the initial years after the emergency, we partner with relevant stakeholders to provide educational opportunities for children, ensure the availability of basic healthcare and clean water, and re-establish family livelihoods to improve their access to sustainable food sources.

Rehabilitation | For the next couple of years, we help communities return to pre-disaster conditions or better, train and empower them to increase and diversify their incomes, and support sustainable development projects such as improved water systems, nutritional practices and healthcare facilities.

Current Relief Efforts

Myanmar Earthquake Response

On Friday, 28 March, a devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar at 12:50 PM local time, followed by a 6.4 aftershock. The quake destroyed homes, hospitals, and infrastructure across Myanmar, with impacts felt in neighboring countries. World Vision is responding to help 500,000 affected people. Your donation will provide essential water, food, and temporary shelter to displaced families and vulnerable children.

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Middle East Crisis Response

A significant escalation of conflict has occurred in the Middle East, with fresh violence in the region leaving thousands dead and over a million seeking safety. World Vision is ready to provide food, Non-Food Items (fuel, hygiene kits etc.) and protection interventions for children and families affected by this growing conflict in Lebanon.

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Past Relief Efforts

Nepal Flood Response

Since 26 September 2024, Nepal has been devastated by catastrophic flooding and landslides triggered by torrential rains. Many lives have been lost and thousands have lost their homes. World Vision is ready to provide immediate relief (e.g. food and shelter) while staying for the long term to help children and families rebuild their lives.

Türkiye and Syria Earthquake Response

On the morning of 6 February 2023, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit a wide area in South-eastern Türkiye and Northern Syria.

Ukraine Crisis Response

As the conflict in Ukraine rages, World Vision is mobilising in the region to provide emergency supplies and assistance for children and families who are fleeing violence. Your contribution will help meet the needs of people fleeing the violent conflict in Ukraine. This includes emergency assistance packages, as well as psychosocial and educational support for children and families, including child-friendly spaces. If sufficient funding has been raised for this appeal, your donation will be channelled to the next most urgent response.

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Afghanistan Appeal

With decades of war, displacement and now a sudden change of rule compounded by COVID-19 and the massive food insecurity, children and families in Afghanistan are at breaking point. But World Vision is on the ground and we are committed to stay. We aim to meet urgent food, water, sanitation, healthcare and protection needs.

Myanmar-Bangladesh Refugee Crisis

Over 500,000 people have fled to Bangladesh after violence erupted in Myanmar’s Rakhine State on 25 August 2017. Many of these refugees are going without food, clean water, healthcare and other necessities.

Syria Crisis Response

The conflict in Syria has dragged on for ten years, turning the country into one of the most dangerous places in the world to be a child. Since the start of the conflict, World Vision has been on the front lines, working in Syria and among refugee communities in Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey and Iraq to bring aid to those that have been affected.

Yemen Crisis

The Yemen war, now the world’s largest humanitarian crisis, has left 24 million people or 80% of the country’s population in need of aid. More than half of them are children.

Lebanon Emergency Appeal

A massive explosion shook Beirut on 4 August 2020 killing hundreds, wounding thousands and leaving hundreds of thousands homeless.

Emergency Relief