In a year when U.S. headlines were dominated by immigration, an upcoming presidential election and conflicts and disasters causing record-breaking global displacement, U.S. churches wrestled with how to turn their biblical call to welcome the stranger into meaningful action.  Fortunately, we’ve been walking hand-in-hand with churches for over 80 years, helping them respond to crises…

A little over a year ago, Anna* faced an impossible situation. An asylum-seeker from Eastern Europe and young mother to a 7-month-old baby, she had reached the maximum number of nights allowed by the temporary shelter she was staying at in Chicago and had nowhere to go. She had no car, no job and no…

The call to welcome the stranger has never been more urgent. Right now, the world is facing the largest displacement crisis in recorded history — according to the U.N., more than 122 million people have been forced to flee their homes due to conflict, persecution and disaster.  In FY24, World Relief’s U.S. offices and affiliates…

“I had lost everything — my possessions accumulated over 30 years of work, my goods and, above all, my sense of security.” — Adeline, a displaced bookseller in Port-au-Prince “Sometimes we go from 15 to 22 days without finding water.” — Estanis, president of an informal camp hosting displaced persons These are the voices of…

An unimaginable crisis continues to unfold in Sudan. Since war broke out in April 2023, more than 11 million Sudanese people have been forced to flee their homes. Nearly 25 million people face acute malnourishment and do not know where their next meal will come from. The war has resulted in 20,000 documented deaths, though…

On Oct. 7, 2023, the world was shaken by news of the deadly attack on Israel by the Palestinian militant group, Hamas. Crisis ensued in the months that followed: Israel declared war on Hamas, a military operation was launched in the Gaza Strip and families evacuated their homes in search of safety. By October 2024,…

“If you spend yourselves on behalf of the hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed, then your light will rise in the darkness, and your night will become like the noonday … You will be called Repairer of Broken Walls, Restorer of Streets with Dwellings.” — Isaiah 58:10,12 Around the world, families and communities…

Did you know that two out of every five displaced people are children? That’s 47 million young people forced to flee their homes around the world, according to UNHCR.  In the instability and chaos of displacement, the unique needs of this special group can sometimes be overlooked. This is especially true of displaced children below…

It’s not every day that a tiny insect can bring a glimmer of hope to a community. But in Turkana, Kenya, an exciting change is happening — and it’s all thanks to black soldier flies. Turkana is not an easy place to live. The heat, the arid landscape and the world’s changing climate have created…