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As Federal Government Reopens, World Relief Urges Congress to Revisit SNAP Benefits for Lawfully Present Immigrants — and for Christians to Step Up to Meet Urgent Needs
Victims of human trafficking, refugees and other lawfully present immigrants among those facing continued deprivation
Read MoreWorld Relief Responds with Grief as DHS Terminates Temporary Protected Status of South Sudanese Nationals
World Relief calls the lapse of TPS for South Sudan “outrageous,” urging leaders to extend protections amid ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis.
Read MoreWorld Relief Urges Immediate Action to Protect Civilians in El Fasher, Sudan
World Relief calls for urgent action in Sudan’s El Fasher as violence escalates, threatening civilians and blocking critical humanitarian aid.
Read MoreWorld Relief Decries Historically Low Refugee Ceiling, Abandonment of Those Fleeing Religious Persecution
World Relief calls FY2026’s 7,500 refugee cap “heartbreaking,” urging the U.S. to prioritize persecuted Christians and other religious minorities.
World Relief Launches Relief Response as Hurricane Melissa Makes Landfall in Jamaica, Haiti, Surrounding Islands
World Relief mobilizes partners in Haiti and Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa’s devastation, providing relief to affected families and urging compassion.
Read MoreWorld Relief Applauds Release of First Wave of Detained Ukrainian Children, Urges Swift Return of Remaining Estimated 35,000
Responding to First Lady of the United States Melania Trump’s announcement on Friday of the successful release of eight Ukrainian children from Russian captivity, World Relief celebrates the return home of these precious souls.
Read MoreWorld Relief Voices Alarm at Reports of Historically Low Refugee Ceiling, Abandonment of Those Fleeing Religious Persecution
Today, various news outlets reported that the Trump administration intends to set a Fiscal Year 2026 ceiling for refugee admissions of 7,500, which would be the lowest in the history of the U.S. refugee resettlement program.
Read MoreFaith-Based Leaders Call for Bold Collaboration on Global Displacement at 80th United Nations General Assembly
Today, World Relief, together with the National Association of Evangelicals and the World Evangelical Alliance, co-hosted a high-level side event during the 80th United Nations General Assembly titled “Faith-Based Responses to the Global Displacement Crisis.”
Read MoreWorld Relief SoCal’s San Diego Office to Host Pastors Coffee Talk on Faith and Immigration with its VP of Advocacy and Policy, Author Matthew Soerens Wed., Sept. 24
MEDIA ADVISORYINTERVIEW/PHOTO OPPORTUNITY Media Contact:Grant Van Leuven, San Diego County Office Site ManagerWorld Relief Southern California(619) 375-5834 | GVanLeuven@wr.org San Diego (September 10, 2025): The San Diego County office of…
Read MoreWorld Relief Laments Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Hundreds of Thousands of Venezuelans First Offered Protection by President Trump
Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for hundreds of thousands of individuals from Venezuela who have been present in the United States since at least March 2021.
Read MoreWorld Relief Responds to Natural Disasters in Afghanistan and Sudan, Urges Americans to Respond with Compassion
Over the weekend, natural disasters devastated two of the most fragile countries in the world, Afghanistan and Sudan, killing thousands and injuring and displacing many, many more.
Read MoreEvangelical Pastors & Leaders Across Tennessee Urge a Biblically-Rooted Approach to Refugees and Immigration
Today, scores of evangelical pastors and ministry leaders from across the State of Tennessee are speaking up on the contentious topic of immigration, affirming a “Tennessee Evangelical Statement on Refugees & Immigration.”
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