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World Vision Staff

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2017 Mexico earthquakes: Facts, FAQs, and how to help

In September 2017, a series of deadly earthquakes jolted Mexico just 12 days apart, causing widespread devastation. One powerful quake hit central Mexico on September 19, becoming the deadliest in the country since 1985. Learn more about the 2017 Mexico earthquakes, how they impacted communities, and how your support aided World Vision relief efforts.

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Coronavirus: Facts, FAQs, and how to help

The coronavirus pandemic and its respiratory disease, COVID-19, has profoundly and widely impacted the world since it emerged in late 2019. Beyond its health implications, the pandemic has threatened progress in reducing global poverty and income inequalities. Particularly concerning is the potential long-term impact on children. Learn more about the pandemic and how World Vision has responded worldwide.

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War in Ukraine: Displacement and refuge

As the war in Ukraine enters another year, World Vision continues to bring global expertise in partnering to support children and their families whose lives have been disrupted since early 2022. Learn more about World Vision’s Child-Friendly Spaces and how they offer educational routine, emotional safety, and a social environment to focus on processing and healing from trauma and grief.

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DRC conflict: Facts, FAQs, and how to help

A recent surge in violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) threatens the lives of millions of children who are already suffering from hunger, disease outbreaks, natural disasters, and poverty. Learn more about the DRC’s conflict and current situation and about World Vision’s response to help impacted children and families.

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Haiti earthquake: Facts, FAQs, and how to help

In the wake of the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti on August 14, 2021, and the years of compounding challenges, the country continues to face a complex path to recovery. Learn how World Vision is making a difference in the lives of vulnerable Haitians after the magnitude 7.2 quake, which claimed thousands of lives and caused widespread injuries and destruction.