World News & Stories

What is Bill S-211? Why is it key in fighting child labour across the world? Learn more about what Canada is doing to fight child labour—and how you can help.

Every child is unique, but they all have the same right to go to school and receive an education. And a huge part of a child’s positive educational journey lies in the hands of their teachers.

Women are often left behind in disaster responses. Here’s how gender equality can be at the centre of earthquake recovery in Turkiye and Syria.

What is child labour and what is Canada doing about it? Get the facts on what causes child labour, the global supply chain and what you can do to help stop it.

Over 103 million people have fled their homes due to conflict, hunger and violence, giving rise to the most urgent refugee crises in the world.

Discover sustainable climate change solutions through waste reduction, eco-friendly transportation, energy conservation, and ecosystem restoration.

May long weekend is the start of outdoor gardening season. For the people of Laos, gardens and a way to provide for their family and secure a better future for their children.

Child sponsorship has a profound impact on many lives. Discover the incredible journey sponsored children take through the support and care of their sponsors.

Learn more about key facts, causes and effects of climate change, and ongoing solutions to climate crisis.

Learn what is happening in Sudan, how children are being affected, and what World Vision is doing.

International Women’s Day, or IWD for short, was originally known as National Women’s Day and dates back to the 1908 protests by garment workers in New York City. Many women’s rights activists had rallied behind the idea and the first official celebration took place on March 19, 1911, in Austria, Denmark, Sweden and Germany. In 1975 IWD became officially recognized by The United Nations as an annual event, with yearly themes set by the organization as focal points.

Facts and updates on the Russia and Ukraine conflict. Learn how the situation is impacting thousands of people fleeing the country, including children.

Why was World Vision a Canada Top 100 Employer in 2023? Hear directly from some of our team members—and apply to join us today!

Climate refugees – or climate migrants – grow in number each year. While we all experience the effects of climate change, some groups suffer disproportionately. These include women and children in the most vulnerable regions in the world. Here’s how to help.

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

What does it mean to give mental health support during a conflict? Michael Messenger speaks with Melinda, an emergency psychologist on the border of Romania.

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

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.

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.

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