Middle East Archives

Get the latest humanitarian news on the Mosul offensive. Up to 1 million civilians could flee Iraq’s second largest city as the siege to overthrow extremists escalates, creating urgent humanitarian needs.

Prayers

Iraq prayer points: Mosul offensive

Fighting is increasing around Mosul, Iraq, endangering more civilians. Pray with us for children, families, humanitarians, and leaders.

Disaster Relief
Iraq

Voices

Stay outraged for Syrian children

World Vision U.S. President Rich Stearns reflects on the story of Omran and the millions of suffering Syrian children who don’t make it into the news.

Refugee Crisis
Syria

Syrian refugee children who attend Child-Friendly Spaces have a chance to heal and reclaim their childhood.

Special Features

Childhood lost and found: Syrian refugee children reclaim their childhood

JULY 15, 2016, LEBANON — Syrian refugee children in Lebanon are haunted by their losses. But attending Child-Friendly Spaces and early childhood education centers give them a chance to heal and reclaim their childhood.

Child Protection Stories
LebanonSyria

World Vision U.S. President Rich Stearns reflects on how God calls us to look at “somebody else’s children” in the way he sees them and love them as he does.

Voices

God calls us to picture every child as our own

World Vision U.S. President Rich Stearns reflects on how God calls us to look at “somebody else’s children” in the way he sees them and love them as he does.

Refugee Crisis
SyriaLebanon

Refugees are more than just numbers. They are some of the most incredible people on earth, as World Vision writer Kari Costanza found in Iraq.

Voices

The best people on Earth: Bravery and beauty in Iraq

Refugees are more than just numbers. They are some of the most incredible people on earth, as World Vision writer Kari Costanza found in Iraq.

Blog
Iraq

Mohammed is a loving dad who teaches at a World Vision Child Friendly Space for refugee children. ©2016 Jon Warren | World Vision

From the Field

Love, loss, and the joy of fatherhood in a Syrian refugee camp

This Syrian father loves his kids so much. He’s sad to be raising his children in a refugee camp and wishes he could bring them home to a peaceful Syria.

Refugee Crisis
SyriaLebanon

The Brissettes lived in Syria working for the Foreign Service. They discuss pre-war Syria, their inspiration to help refugees, and their hopes for tomorrow.

Voices

Syria: Yesterday, today, tomorrow

Chandra and Dan Brissette lived in Damascus, Syria while working with the Foreign Service from 2002 to 2004. In today’s Q&A, they talk about how much they loved pre-war Syria, why they were inspired to help refugees of the Syrian crisis, and their hopes for Syria’s tomorrow.