19/06/2026
What happens when humanitarian assistance is reduced while hunger continues to rise?
For millions of displaced families, the consequences can be devastating.
New research from World Vision and the World Food Programme, based on nearly 3,500 households across eight crisis-affected countries, reveals that severe food insecurity is linked to increased risks for children, including school dropout, child labour, early marriage and family separation.
As humanitarian funding declines, many families are being pushed towards increasingly difficult decisions just to survive.
Yet the findings also point to a clear solution. Families that are able to build self-reliance through access to livelihoods, education and essential services are better equipped to meet their needs, protect their children and create pathways to a more secure future.
Ahead of World Refugee Day, our new report In the Shadow of Hunger explores these findings and makes the case for investing in both humanitarian assistance and long-term self-reliance.
Read the full report here: https://f.mtr.cool/kyetqrjshe