This Is One of the World’s Most Complex Humanitarian Crises
Can you believe that it’s been three years since the Taliban’s violent takeover of Afghanistan? In the past 36 months, 3.4 million people have lost their homes and livelihoods. They now live in camps with other internally displaced people … and they’re in...
The World’s Newest Nation Created the Largest Refugee Crisis in Africa
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...
How You Can Meet Urgent Needs This World Refugee Day
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...
Father of 18 Goes Back to Ukraine for the One
Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it? – Luke 15:4 (NIV) Fathers are everyday superheroes. It’s impossible to overstate a father’s love...
What’s the Difference Between a Refugee and a Displaced Person?
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...
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