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Humanitarian and Disaster Relief

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Humanitarian and Disaster Relief

War in Sudan. Suffering in Gaza. Fear and uncertainty in the U.S.

Today, millions around the world are suffering as a result of urgent humanitarian crises. Whether it be war, refugee policy changes or natural disasters, World Relief is responding. Will you rush aid when it is most needed?

Donation frequency: MonthlyOnce

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$26/mo over a year

will give 12 families access to clean water and sanitation, helping prevent deadly disease in the midst of crisis.

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$60/mo over a year

provides six people pursuing trauma counseling and mental health support to help heal and rebuild their life.

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$100/mo over a year

equips 12 children with school uniforms, backpacks and school supplies, ensuring they can learn alongside their peers.

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$58

provides a mother currently experiencing displacement with immediate life-saving health and nutrition support for her children.

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$72

provides one month of food assistance to a family in another country.

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$217

provides a displaced family with emergency shelter and supplies.

Urgent Responses

AP/Photo Hassan Ammar

The Middle East

Escalating Crisis

After years of tension and conflict, the crisis in the Middle East has only escalated in recent months. Since early 2026, armed conflict and government upheaval has forced thousands across the Middle East to flee their homes. In Lebanon alone, more than 800,000 were forcibly displaced within one week after conflict reached new levels in early March. That number is rising every day.

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Willie and helper

AP/Photo John Locher

United States

Public Policy

In January 2025, the U.S. government suspended the Refugee Reception & Placement (R&P) program and terminated its long-standing agreement with World Relief to resettle refugees. This decision immediately impacted 4,000 newly arrived refugees in our care, eliminating critical federal funding intended to provide essentials like housing, food and basic support during their first 90 days in the U.S.

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Willie and helper

AP/Photo Hatias Delacroix

Hurricane Melissa

Natural Disaster

Hurricane Melissa, both historic and catastrophic in strength, claimed over 60 lives across the Caribbean as it battered Jamaica, Haiti and surrounding countries. It also destroyed crops, killed livestock and tore off roofs. As Pascal Bimenyimana, country director of World Relief Haiti

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Ongoing Responses

Souzan and family

Sudan

War & Invasion

On October 24, 2025, the city of El Fasher in North Darfur, Sudan, was invaded and seized. Accounts of horrific violence have since emerged, with reports describing devastating scenes of entire neighborhoods destroyed

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Daniela in new land

Photographed by Sean Sheridan, 2022 for World Relief

Ukraine

War & Invasion

In 2024, an estimated 14.6 million people will be in need of humanitarian aid due to the ongoing war in Ukraine. Since the earliest days of this crisis, generous people like you have responded by welcoming Ukrainians in the United States and providing emergency assistance in Eastern Europe.

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