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Election Outcome: What it could mean for the refugees and other immigrants we serve in Chicagoland

By jmau | November 20, 2024

Our leaders answered pressing questions in a recent town hall, and we summarized some highlights for you.

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World Relief Grieves the Loss of Life at Kabul Airport and Urges Biden Administration to Ensure Continued Safe Evacuation of Vulnerable Afghans, U.S. Citizens and Green Card Holders

By dnorth | August 26, 2021

August 26, 2021 CONTACT:Lauren Carllauren.carl@pinkston.co703-388-6734 BALTIMORE — Today, August 26, a series of terrorist attacks near Kabul’s airport took the lives of over 60 Afghans and 12 U.S. troops. These attacks were carried out at the site of an ongoing…

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Double Your Impact for Those Fleeing Afghanistan

By chicagoland | August 20, 2021

Because of your generosity, we were able to meet our matching gift in 48 hours! Thank you! You are helping to transform the lives of our Afghan neighbors. Your donations are helping bringing hope, healing and restoration right here in…

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I helped U.S. troops in Afghanistan. I’m safe now, but I worry for friends I left behind.

By kspencer | August 17, 2021

Program participant Seeta Habib and her family were resettled through World Relief Memphis in October 2020 through the special immigrant visa program. She and her husband had served as interpreters and journalists for U.S. forces in their home country, and…

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Volunteer Impact Video: Abdul and Yao

By chicagoland | August 5, 2021

As a trained nurse and child development worker from a country in West Africa, Yao came to the United States on a scholarship to gain further education in psychology and counseling. He brought those skills to his work as a…

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