According to UNHCR estimates, the number of forcibly displaced people worldwide exceeded 120 million in April 2024 — a historic high. Among those displaced, 40% are children. This alarming fact underscores the importance of prioritizing children’s needs amid displacement. We know that all children, including each of the approximately 47 million who are displaced, have inherent worth and God-given potential. Read about three kids currently experiencing displacement, and how they and their families exemplify resilience and unyielding spirit.
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Conflict
From the Field
Middle East: Children endure devastating impacts from crisis
Children in the Middle East are enduring the devastating impacts of armed violence, hunger, psychosocial distress, and disrupted education. Learn how World Vision is supporting affected communities and remains committed to serving the most vulnerable children and families, even in the most dangerous places.
From the Field
World Vision’s summer camps offer hope to West Bank children
In the West Bank village of As-Sura, World Vision helped repurpose an abandoned community center into a safe space for children. Through rehabilitation efforts and summer camps, over 160 children found relief from the ongoing conflict. Activities promoting healing and resilience gave kids moments to play, laugh, and create works of art. World Vision’s broader efforts across the region have supported over 28,000 children and adults with mental health programs, helping to restore hope and a sense of normalcy in over 100 communities.
From the Field
Yemen crisis: Facts, FAQs, and how to help
Learn more about the crisis in Yemen, where ongoing conflict has affected an estimated 18.2 million people, and what World Vision is doing to help.
From the Field
Afghanistan crisis: Facts, FAQs, and how to help
Children and families in Afghanistan are facing a growing humanitarian crisis, the result of decades of conflict, chronic poverty, and natural disasters. Learn how World Vision is responding — and how you can support families caught up in the crisis.
Mpox outbreak: Facts, FAQs, and how to help
The World Health Organization declared a global health emergency due to an mpox outbreak in over a dozen African countries, with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) reporting over 15,600 cases and 537 deaths in 2024. Learn more about what mpox is, which groups are most affected, and how World Vision is responding.
From the Field
Strengthening Ukrainian children’s education through training
World Vision partners with a local Ukrainian nongovernmental organization to help students continue their education despite the difficulties. They also offer students soft skills training to increase their resilience in overcoming problems caused by the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
From the Field
Ukraine’s faith leaders trained to support mental health
Faith leaders from Ukraine attended a World Vision–hosted training on how to best minister to adults and youth impacted by the trauma caused by the war in Ukraine.
From the Field
Forced to flee: Top countries refugees are coming from
Discover the top countries where refugees come from, the reasons why they’re forced to flee, and how you can help them rebuild their lives with hope and dignity.
Change Makers
Lopez Lomong runs for refugees and clean water
Two-time Olympian Lopez Lomong, a Lost Boy of Sudan, was kidnapped and imprisoned, spent 10 years in a refugee camp, and was eventually adopted by a U.S. family. Today, he continues to run and to raise funds and advocate for clean water and South Sudanese refugees.