Three years into the conflict, Sudan is facing one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. Today, nearly two in three people – over 33 million – need humanitarian assistance, whilst more than half of the country’s children are growing up in conditions of extreme vulnerability. The war has devastated infrastructure, essential services and entire communities. […]
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Myanmar: One year after the earthquake, recovery flows through the waters of Inle Lake
One year ago, Myanmar was struck by a 7.7 magnitude earthquake that brought the country to its knees, adding devastation to a land already battered by years of conflict and instability. CESVI, already present in the country, responded from the very first hours following March 28, immediately activating its field teams to assess the damage […]
ContinueLebanon: escalation rekindles the nightmare of war and deepens the humanitarian crisis
A new wave of violence shook Lebanon in the last 48 hours, when a series of missile and drone attacks in northern Israel triggered a heavy response from Tel Aviv. According to the latest reports, the Israeli army is entering southern Lebanon. Last night, bombing raids hit the southern districts of Beirut, the south of […]
ContinueUkraine, four years of war: the invisible emergency of landmines affecting five million people
Four years of war in Ukraine: the invisible emergency of mines, affecting 5 million people On the fourth anniversary of the start of the conflict in Ukraine, CESVI brings the installation “RESTO” to the Carcano Theatre in Milan, an immersive experience that recounts the emergency of unexploded ordnance and mines in the country. Free admission […]
ContinueMyanmar: for millions of children, education is an emergency
In Myanmar, education is not only a right: it means survival. For almost five years, since the outbreak of internal conflict in February 2021, the country has plunged into an increasingly complex humanitarian crisis, fuelled by conflict, economic instability, natural disasters and the collapse of essential services. Today, 16.2 million people are in need of […]
ContinueCooperation, emergency and development: supporting the most vulnerable for over 40 years
On 18 January, CESVI celebrates its 41st anniversary. After an intense year of celebrations for our 40th anniversary, today we blow out another candle: another milestone in a long journey of concrete solidarity and constant presence wherever there is need. ‘Doing good well’ is the motto that has guided our work since the beginning. It […]
ContinueVenezuela, new tensions and restrictions: CESVI continues to operate in the states of Falcon, Zulia and Amazonas. All staff are safe
CESVI continues to operate in the states of Falcon, Zulia and Amazonas. All staff are safe.
ContinueThe value of solidarity beyond emergencies: towards a hopeful 2026
This last year, humanity has faced enormous challenges, leaving a dramatic toll on our present. From the open wounds of war and conflict in Gaza, Sudan and Ukraine, to the climate disasters that have brought Pakistan and the Horn of Africa to their knees, to crises closer to home, such as the poverty that also […]
Continue2025 GHI: Due to the Climate Crisis Acute Hunger has Tripled in 6 Years
96 million people in 18 countries affected in 2024, 24 million more than the previous year. 393 natural disasters recorded, impacting 167 million people. CESVI’s appeal ahead of COP30: “The climate crisis is eroding the very foundations of food security. Immediate large-scale action is needed against the environmental crisis — one of the main drivers […]
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