The Syrian refugee crisis is now the largest refugee and displacement crisis of our time. Because of the Syrian civil war, 5.6 million people have fled Syria as refugees, putting a strain on the region’s ability to cope. And another 6.1 million people are displaced within Syria.
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Malaria: Facts, FAQs, and how to help
Half of the world’s population is at risk of life-threatening malaria, yet there are simple, effective ways to prevent and treat this deadly mosquito-borne disease.
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Photos: Communities’ journeys to clean water
World Vision brings clean water solutions to communities around the world. See photos of communities at various stages in their journeys to clean water.
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Video: Schoolgirls share their poem ‘Dear Water’
How does clean water change lives? These girls wrote a poem to tell you just how life-giving and transformative it can be.
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2015 Nepal earthquake: Facts, FAQs, and how to help
Here are facts, figures, and stories behind Nepal’s ongoing recovery from a 7.8 magnitude- 7.8 earthquake that struck on April 25, 2015, killing 9,000 people and causing massive destruction.
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HIV and AIDS: Facts, FAQs, and how to help
The AIDS pandemic has devastated families, leaving children without the care and support they need to grow, survive, and thrive. UNICEF estimates that 16.5 million children have been orphaned due to HIV and AIDS.
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Photos of worship and praise around the world
This Easter we bring you 10 beautiful photos of Christians from different countries around the world celebrating and worshipping Christ.
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A promise to Rwanda for World Water Day
To bring clean water in every World Vision program area by 2030, World Vision U.S. commits to universal access to water by 2022 for families in Rwanda.
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10 worst places for children to get pneumonia
The 10 worst countries for children to be sick with pneumonia are in Africa and Asia. That’s because only a portion of children younger than 5 who contract the infection receive critical antibiotic treatment.
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5 global hunger facts you need to know
Around the world, 815 million people regularly go to bed hungry. Here are five facts you should know about global hunger and nutrition.