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Conflict in the Middle East: 5 Questions Answered
Escalating conflict across the Middle East has precipitated yet another humanitarian crisis. The ongoing conflict, which began on October 7, 2023 when Hamas forces attacked Israeli farming...
Displaced in Ukraine: Fleeing with 5 children and 1 suitcase
Two and a half years into the invasion, the situation in Ukraine continues to deteriorate. An escalation of hostilities in May 2024 resulted in the widening of the scope of ground fighting, leading...
Haitian Leaders Respond to Violence in Haiti Today
What comes to mind when you hear the word Haiti? If you’ve watched the news recently, it’s likely words like violence, armed gangs, corruption and poverty. And while it’s true, the violence in Haiti...
Confronting Conflict with Humanity and Hope
Thought Leadership How we’re leaning into humanitarian principles to make a difference in the Israel-Gaza crisis. Lately, I’ve been getting questions from my family and friends about the ongoing...
Women Face Crisis in Sudan
Blog, Frontline Reports War impacts every aspect of life — worsening risks to those already experiencing vulnerabilities. For Jawahir, war in Sudan became a burden she felt she was bearing alone. “As...
Cinq facteurs à l’origine des crises négligées
Résumé Promouvoir le changement dans les crises négligées Ce rapport traite des crises négligées qui se détériorent en raison de la diminution de l’attention du public et des médias. Il explore les...
Five factors driving neglected crises [EN/DE/NL/SK]
Integral Alliance calls for more attention on Neglected Crises Integral is calling for collective action to address the needs of people in neglected crises – those that are protracted, complex or...
DR Congo + 6 more
Responding “Here and There” to Global Humanitarian Crises
At dawn on February 24, 2022, the Ukrainian people awoke to a nightmare. Missiles whizzed overhead. Homes and buildings crumbled. Russian troops had crossed the border in a declaration of war. Nearly...
World + 3 more
The Drivers of Mass Displacement: Ukraine and Beyond
Nyakaar abandoned her home in South Sudan when armed conflict threatened her village. She found safety in the Bentiu Protection of Civilians camp, a U.N.-run camp for internally displaced South...
USA + 1 more
Welcoming through literacy
By Kelly Hill Imagine arriving in a new country. You don’t speak or read the language. In fact, you never had the opportunity to learn to read in your native language. Where would you begin? For...
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A stroke of lasting change
By Jessica Galván In the Little Brushstrokes art studio at World Relief Southern California, something beautiful is happening. After years of wandering and displacement, children are finding security...
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8 Ways We’ve Been Working With Refugees Throughout Our History
Over the last 80 years, the work we’ve done together at World Relief has been defined by supporting those who have been displaced by conflict and global crises. Today, we’re looking back on our...
South Sudan + 7 more
Creation care and engaging the displacement crisis
In honor of Earth Day, we’re sharing how creation care is an essential part of responding to the global displacement crisis. An estimated 23 million people are displaced each year by extreme climate...
Ukraine + 1 more
Hope for Ukraine: 3 stories of hope in the midst of war
By Kelly Hill and Jack Curham February 24 marked the two year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. At World Relief, we commemorated the event by praying and reflecting together with...
USA + 1 more
Two Things to Know About Asylum Law
Given the several thousand extra asylum seekers who have arrived in our communities this year, many volunteers, church partners, and community members are looking for ways to support these families...
Open Letter to Representatives of the Sudanese Authorities regarding pending NGO visas
Your Excellencies, As esteemed leaders committed to alleviating suffering and ensuring regional stability, we respectfully write to you on behalf of the below listed international and humanitarian...
Climate Change, Health and an Nutrition in Rwanda
Poor communities are often on the frontlines of battling climate change. Many depend on climate-related industries like farming for food and livelihoods, and when climate disasters strike — whether...
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How To Create Change That Lasts
It was a late afternoon in 2017 when we pulled up in front of the giant structure. Eight hours of driving off-road through rock, sand and empty riverbeds had left our team sore and tired, yet the...
Chad + 4 more
5 Things You Need to Know about Chad
Chad is home to one of the most diverse and vibrant people groups on the planet. The country also faces multiple humanitarian crises including political uncertainty, food insecurity and climate...