Posts Tagged ‘Mass Displacement Blog’
5 Things to Consider About the U.S.-Mexico Border
Here are 5 things to consider when thinking, praying and talking about the U.S.-Mexico border
Read MoreThe Drivers of Mass Displacement: Ukraine and Beyond
Nyakaar abandoned her home in South Sudan when armed conflict threatened her village. She found safety in the Bentiu Protection of Civilians camp, a U.N.-run camp for internally displaced South Sudanese people where World Relief operates health and nutrition programming. Shortly after arriving, Nyakaar gave birth to her son, Bone. In the world today, a…
Read MoreFrom Asylum Seeker to Executive Director: Medard Ngueita’s Immigration Story
Medard Ngueita knows he is part of a story. Not one written in ink or on paper, but a story written over years and decades. Read his story.
Read MoreHow is World Relief Helping Refugees in Chad?
We cannot let them go hungry during their Eid. We cannot see them crying when it is supposed to be a celebration of triumph. Did you know, the country of Chad hosts the second-highest number of refugees per capita in Africa? It’s one of the reasons we opened a new office in Chad earlier this…
Read MoreRefugee Stories: Meet Malian
There’s someone we’d like you to meet. At just 16, Malian was forced to flee his home in Burma. For the next 15 years, he and his young family waited for a place where they could rebuild their lives. This is his refugee story. Today, more than 120 million people like Malian have been forced…
Read MoreA Prayer for Refugees
Every June, we at World Relief invite people like you to join us in honoring World Refugee Day. And we believe one important way we can walk alongside our refugee neighbors is through prayer. Prayer is a source of power and light in dark times. As we face the largest displacement crisis in recorded history…
Read MoreSocial Emotional Learning Equips Refugee Children and Their Families to Thrive
At World Relief, we are committed to advocating for refugees the opportunity to legally seek refuge in the United States. But our work doesn’t end there. We know that serving the refugee community requires caring for the whole person and their families. As part of our bold vision to move Forward Together, we are determined…
Read More9 Things You Need to Know About Private Sponsorship
This blog was updated on June 25, 2024. On January 19th, 2023, the Biden Administration announced a new private sponsorship program for refugees called The Welcome Corps. Through the Welcome Corps, everyday Americans can directly sponsor refugees who are being resettled in the U.S. Since this blog was first published, the Welcome Corps has designated…
Read MorePrivate Sponsorship Opens Path for Venezuelans: Here’s What You Need to Know
Currently, Venezuela has the highest crime rate of any country in the world due to a corrupt and oppressive government, unchecked violence, high unemployment and chronic food and medicine shortages. This humanitarian crisis has forced over 7 million Venezuelans to flee their country, making it one of the highest external displacement crises globally. At World…
Read MoreEvangelical Views on Immigration Are Shifting
Matthew Soerens is the U.S. Director for Church Mobilization and Advocacy at World Relief. Today, we are thrilled to talk with him about a new study from Lifeway Research that reveals positive changes in evangelical views on immigration. When Lifeway Research worked with World Relief to conduct a similar study back in 2015, just 12%…
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