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How many refugees in the world? More than 65 million people around the world have been forced to flee their homes, the most since World War II. About 22.5 million of them have fled their own countries as refugees. Find out the top six countries where refugees come from.
From the Field

Forced to flee: Top countries refugees are coming from

About 82.4 million people worldwide have been forcibly displaced. Learn the countries where most refugees come from, why refugees flee, and how you can help address the plight of refugees, especially children.

  • Refugees
  • SyriaAfghanistanBangladeshDemocratic Republic of the CongoMyanmarSomaliaSouth SudanLatin America/CaribbeanMiddle East
Syrian refugees in Lebanon live in homemade tents in informal settlements. Few children are able to attend formal education. Nine-year-old Yasmin, a Syrian refugee, plays with her baby sister at their home in an informal tent settlement in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley. She attends a World Vision Child-Friendly Space where she has learned songs, games, and stories she shares with her cousins and siblings
From the Field

What is a refugee? Facts, FAQs, and how to help

There are more refugees in the world than ever before, and their needs have never been greater, not only for the basic necessities of life, but for hope and opportunities to be self-sufficient. Find out more about the global refugee crisis.

  • Refugees
  • SyriaBangladeshCentral African RepublicColombiaDemocratic Republic of the CongoEthiopiaIraqJordanLebanonMyanmarSouth Sudan
Venezuelans emerge from the woods to ford the Tachira River and cross the border illegally from Venezuela into Colombia.
Prayers

Matthew 25: Prayer for refugees, disaster survivors

God is with people suffering from disaster — refugees, families facing famine, survivors of earthquakes, hurricanes, and tsunamis. Join us in prayer for all who find themselves “strangers,” as Jesus calls them in Matthew 25:35.

  • Refugees
  • Democratic Republic of the CongoCentral African RepublicEcuadorLebanonSouth SudanSyriaUganda
Prayer for peace in the world: The conflict in Yemen is now the world’s largest humanitarian crisis. Children in Yemen have been affected, and the nation’s infrastructure is crumbling.
Prayers

Peace on Earth: Pray for people in conflict hot spots

Our world is full of hurting families and nations torn apart. One-third of the world’s population live in countries with conflict, violence, or fragile internal systems. Pray with us for people living in fragile contexts and conflict zones.

  • Disaster Relief
  • YemenAfghanistanEl SalvadorGuatemalaHaitiHondurasIraqLebanonSouth SudanSyria
Lopez Lomong, a South Sudanese “Lost Boy,” became an Olympic long-distance runner and advocate for clean water and South Sudan’s refugees.
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.

Patricia Heaton helped cook for South Sudanese refugees as they arrived South Sudan into Northern Uganda. Inspired by her trip and providing that first warm meal to welcome the newcomers, Patricia guest blogs about a recipe for winter corn chowder.
Voices

Winter corn chowder: A recipe for friends and refugees

Last spring, Patricia Heaton visited and helped cook for South Sudanese refugees as they arrived on their long journey from war-torn South Sudan into Northern Uganda. Inspired by her trip and providing that first warm meal to welcome the newcomers, Patricia guest blogs about a recipe for winter corn chowder.

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  • UgandaSouth Sudan
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