Posts Tagged ‘South Sudan’
12 Independence Day Celebrations Around the World
Have you ever wondered if or how other countries celebrate Independence Day around the world? Read more about 12 independence day celebrations around the world.
Read More3 Neglected Global Humanitarian Crises to Know About in 2023
For every global humanitarian crisis that makes major headlines, there are countless more that are rarely publicized. Around the world, people suffer daily from the effects of extreme poverty, violence, famine, displacement and more. At World Relief, we know you care about the world and the people who live in it. We know you want…
Read MoreThrough the Flood: How Conflict and Climate Change are Converging in South Sudan
Serving the most vulnerable often means accessing the furthest, hardest-to-reach places in order to meet those in greatest need. For Daniel Erwaga, it meant riding through waist-deep flood waters on a 4×4 all terrain vehicle to assist farmers whose fields had been flooded in South Sudan. Over the last three years, record amounts of rainfall…
Read MoreGet to Know Our Staff: South Sudan, Women Who Are Making It Happen
World Relief fights for gender equality
Read MoreLeveraging Relationships to Serve the Most Vulnerable
A Critical Moment We are facing a critical moment in the global COVID-19 crisis. While many parts of the U.S. are reopening, the crisis continues to unfold in Africa and other parts of the developing world. While official case numbers remain modest in many countries (due, in part, to limited testing capacity) the severe effects…
Read MoreVoices From the Field: Future for Women
There are more than 3.5 billion women and girls in the world today — women and girls made in the image of God. At World Relief, we envision a world where women and girls are free from violence and oppression, and have the opportunity to live up to their God-given potential. We asked World Relief…
Read MoreNeema’s Plight
In an area known as Mile 46 in the Kajiado District of Kenya, the Elangata Wuas Primary School sits beside a grove of trees. On a seemingly ordinary Friday in July, the whole school — boys and girls, teachers and the headmaster — leave their lessons and gather to welcome visitors outside in the schoolyard.
Read MoreRefugees and Displaced People Around the World
For over 75 years, we’ve been coming alongside families displaced by violence, poverty and injustice — both in the U.S. and across the world.
Read MoreFrontline Report: International Day of the Girl Child
I grew up in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where at the time, my parents were serving as missionaries. My best friends were girls from local families.
Read MoreMoses, a Peacemaker in South Sudan
Some of the most unnecessary conflicts happen when we forget our common humanity. “Us” and “Them” become not just terms of distinction, but of violent division. In South Sudan, divisions along ethnic lines have become a key element of the conflict, as leaders appeal to tribal loyalty by belittling other groups. Tragically, people have been…
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