From monster storms to civil wars and droughts, here are six of the worst disasters in 2019 that have affected millions of people around the world.
News & Stories
Refugees
From the Field
Syrian refugee children find hope in thankfulness
We asked seven Syrian refugee children in Lebanon what they are thankful for; their answers were surprisingly similar and deeply humbling.
From the Field
Venezuelan girl excels in school after toiling on Colombian streets
Jheyde, 13, is among more than 1 million Venezuelans in Colombia who left because of hunger and poverty. She finally found stability and success in school.
From the Field
Boy’s family goes hungry in Colombia so he can pursue dream
Venezuela is in crisis. The economy has collapsed, and an uprising of political opposition to President Nicolas Maduro has put the country’s leadership in question. Armando is one of more than 4 million Venezuelans — 5,000 per day in 2018 — who have left the country seeking food, work, and a better life.
From the Field
Innovative solutions help refugees in need worldwide
Through innovative responses to refugee crises, World Vision is investing in a better life today and a better future for refugees, especially children. Learn what innovation solutions World Vision is implementing in refugee camps.
From the Field
Venezuela migrants share their stories about why they left
Every Venezuela migrant has a deeply personal story about why and how they left their country. They say after months and years of struggling to make ends meet, there came a turning point. Discover some of their stories.
From the Field
A day in the life of a Rohingya refugee child
Jannatul is a 5-year-old Rohingya refugee girl. For 12 hours, we walk with her through what a typical day might look like for her as a Rohingya refugee child in a camp in Bangladesh.
Voices
‘Nobody wants to leave home and the people they love’
World Vision U.S. President Edgar Sandoval Sr. learned something true of all people: Nobody wants to leave home and the people they love. It’s tough to start over in an unfamiliar and often unwelcoming place, where you’re not treated the same as others and you have to work twice as hard for everything. But his situation was a far cry from the way some people leave their homes today.
From the Field
Former sponsored child now helping lead refugee response in Bangladesh
Atul Mrong grew up poor in Bangladesh, but life changed when he was sponsored through World Vision. Now he helps lead the Rohingya refugee response.
Special Features
Citizens of nowhere
AUG. 15, 2019, BANGLADESH — Rohingya refugees have fled Myanmar and settled in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. There, World Vision is helping provide support.