Intro conflict zones

Conflict Zones

Over 2 billion people live in fragile conflict zones, driving 80% of the world’s humanitarian needs. These complex crises threaten efforts to end extreme poverty, and often increase tensions between ethnic, tribal and political groups. Resulting instability and threats of violence drive people from their homes and prevent access to food, water, health services and shelter.

In these complex humanitarian crises—in places like Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan and other states in constant turmoil, World Relief works to: