Every day, a mother in Afghanistan holds her child as he cries for food she can’t give him. A young girl in Burundi walks to school without shoes to protect her feet. An elderly man living in mountainous Peru needs medical care he can’t afford. All over the...
What are you most excited about this summer? Swimming? Cookouts? Fireworks? How about changing the world? Oh, wait — you’re already doing that! Check out all the ways you recently helped transform lives in just one month: The World Help family helped provide...
South Sudan is the newest country in the world … and it’s also responsible for the largest refugee crisis in Africa. South Sudan gained independence from Sudan in 2011. This came six years after the end of the Second Sudanese Civil War — which...
Every June 20, people from all around the world recognize World Refugee Day. Today, we remember the 110 million men, women, and children who are currently displaced from their homes. Many have fled humanitarian crises or violent conflicts, while others want to...
Do you know the difference between a refugee and a displaced person? According to the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), “A refugee is someone who has been forced to flee his or her country because of persecution, war or violence.” Refugees are often targeted because...
War, famine, drought, and earthquakes. These are just a few reasons why Afghanistan has one of the most displaced populations on earth. After four decades of suffering, more than 8 million men, women, and children have fled to neighboring countries … and...