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María wraps her arms around her daughter, Dayana, while she reads to her.
From the Field

An ode to mothers

Every day, mothers continue to love, care for, and provide for their children. On this Mother’s Day, we recognize mothers around the globe.

  • Child Protection
  • KenyaBangladeshEcuadorHondurasLebanonMozambiqueRomaniaUgandaZambia
Learn more about 10 of the worst disasters around the world in 2021, including conflict and hunger in South Sudan.
From the Field

10 of the worst disasters in 2021

In 2021, World Vision responded to 72 disasters in 52 countries, helping more than 30.1 million people in crisis — in addition to our ongoing global response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more about some of the worst disasters of 2021.

  • Disaster Relief
  • EthiopiaAfghanistanBangladeshBrazilChileColombiaEl SalvadorGuatemalaHaitiHondurasJordanLebanonMexicoMyanmarSouth SudanSyriaUnited States
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
Children play on the banks of the Naf River in Bangladesh. Across the water is Myanmar, which many thousands of Rohingya fled to find refuge in Bangladesh. World Vision is working to help refugees and also opened an area program for the host community.
Special Features

Called by God: The Every Last One campaign

In late 2015, World Vision launched Every Last One (ELO) — a $1 billion capital campaign over eight years to make life, hope, and a future possible for 60 million people. Explore the work that has already been done, and help us make an even bigger impact faster.

  • Charitable Giving
  • KenyaArmeniaBangladeshBrazilColombiaEcuadorHondurasLebanonMalawiRwandaUnited States
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