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From the Field

Ukraine crisis: Facts, FAQs, and how to help

As the war in Ukraine continues to cause devastation and displacement, over 8.2 million refugees, mostly women and children, have sought safety across Europe and beyond. Now, the collapse of the Kakhovka dam in the country’s southern region has worsened the situation, leading to widespread flooding, abandoned homes, a lack of clean water , danger from displaced explosives, and the potential for waterborne diseases to spread. Learn more about the emergency and what World Vision is doing to help people affected by the crisis.

Ukrainian refugees in Moldova. Dressed in winter gear, the father embraces his two children while the mother holds a baby.
From the Field

What is a refugee?

The global population of refugees has surpassed 34 million, and their needs have never been greater, not only for the basic necessities of life, but also for hope and opportunities to be self-sufficient. Explore the challenges faced by refugees and find out more about the global refugee crisis.

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Healthcare worker in Zambia gives a COVID-19 shot into the arm of a man wearing a black T-shirt that reads “WASH YOUR HANDS.”
From the Field

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. Learn more about the ongoing pandemic and how World Vision has responded worldwide.

  • Disaster Relief
  • ChinaAfricaAsiaEastern EuropeLatin America/CaribbeanMiddle East
A woman in a floral head covering smiles as a baby she’s holding drinks clean water from a bottle at a Niger health clinic.
From the Field

Global water crisis: Facts, FAQs, and how to help

There’s nothing more essential than access to clean water, yet a global water crisis means people are struggling to get the quantity and quality of water they need. As the leading nongovernmental provider of clean water in the developing world, World Vision plans to reach 50 million people with clean water by 2030.

Sprays of holy water fly through the air against a crucifix in the background.
From the Field

Celebrating Easter in a time of war

Orthodox Easter celebrations across Eastern Europe involve the passing of the holy fire from priest to congregation. Then people arrive to receive blessings on baskets of food, which they eat from to break their Lenten fast. In 2022, those ceremonies took on even more significance as churches and Moldovans welcomed refugees from Ukraine.

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