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Rohingya refugee crisis: Facts, FAQs, and how to help

Since 2017, nearly 1 million Rohingya people have fled Myanmar to escape violence. Now in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, they live in the world’s largest refugee camp, relying on humanitarian aid to survive. More than half are children. Learn about the ongoing Rohingya refugee crisis and how World Vision is helping impacted communities.

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Syrian refugee crisis: Facts, FAQs, and how to help

More than a decade of conflict in Syria has resulted in one of the world’s largest humanitarian and displacement crises. Approximately 16.7 million people, including 7.5 million children, need humanitarian aid in 2026. Renewed violence in northwest Syria in late November 2024 has driven more displacement, many of them women and children. Millions of people continue to be displaced within Syria and across the region and face ongoing needs for food, clean water, shelter, and education. Learn how World Vision is supporting families in Syria amid uncertainty in 2026.

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What is a refugee?

The number of refugees globally has reached 42.7 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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Spring 2026 magazine

Through our Spring 2026 digital issue of World Vision magazine, explore powerful stories of hope, resilience, and transformation from around the world — from a promise kept in Ghana to an update on the hunger crisis in Sudan to how child sponsorship is helping children grow up healthy in Ecuador to a young woman breaking barriers — as well as the U.S.

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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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Global hunger: 7 facts you need to know

Up to 757 million people — 1 in 11 of the world’s population — face chronic hunger. Explore key facts about the challenging issues of global hunger and food insecurity. Learn about World Vision’s role in tackling world hunger and how you can help on this World Food Day.

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Mali crisis: Facts, FAQs, and how to help

Once an emerging force for democracy in West Africa, Mali has struggled to maintain stability since a 2012 coup. Conflict continues, and increasingly severe droughts and the coronavirus have added to the country’s challenges. Children and families need food security, healthcare, and protection.

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