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A woman holds a baby in Jamtoli refugee camp in Bangladesh. More than 500,000 Rohingya refugees have fled Myanmar into Bangladesh.

Myanmar refugees in Bangladesh: Facts, FAQs, and how to help

An estimated 507,000 people have fled Myanmar as refugees to Bangladesh since Aug. 25, according to the International Organization for Migration. Most of them are living in informal settlements with little or no access to food, clean water, sanitation, or healthcare.

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James Orlando, a member of World Vision's Global Rapid Response Team, gives water to a little girl during a relief supplies distribution for Hurricane Irma survivors Sept. 14 at Bethel Assemblies of God Church in Immokalee, Florida.

From the Field

Hurricane Irma: Facts, FAQs, and how to help

Hurricane Irma made landfall in the U.S. as a Category 4, causing widespread damage. World Vision is responding in Florida, the Dominican Republic, and Haiti.

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Pray for Florida: As Hurricane Irma continues its destructive path, Florida is bracing for the worst. Pray for people evacuating and those already impacted in the Caribbean.

Prayers

Hurricane Irma: Pray for Florida, Caribbean

As Hurricane Irma continues its path of destruction, Florida is bracing for the worst. Pray for people evacuating and those already impacted in the Caribbean.

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Rescue workers evacuate people from floodwaters during the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017. (©2017 Genesis Photos/photo by Bradley J. Hodges)

From the Field

Tropical storms, flooding wreak havoc around the world

Hurricane Harvey and flooding around the world is captured in 12 stunning photographs by World Vision photographers as we respond to these natural disasters.

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Rescue workers evacuate people in the residential areas of Texas from floodwaters during the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey on August 29, 2017.

Prayers

Pray for Texas in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, flooding

Hurricane Harvey caused record-breaking flooding across Texas. As families and communities recover, pray for Texas and the relief work.

Disaster Response

Conflict in South Sudan has uprooted families and led to hunger and suffering. The U.N. refugee agency announced August 17 that South Sudanese refugees in Uganda now exceed 1 million. World Vision is bringing healing and sustenance to children and families in need.

From the Field

Africa hunger, famine: Facts, FAQs, and how to help

In the midst of all the conflicting headlines you see each day, you’ve probably heard about the Africa hunger crisis. Here are a few basic facts about drought, famine, malnutrition, and hunger in Africa as well as how you can help World Vision respond.

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Our world is full of hurting families and nations torn apart by war and violence, and it can be difficult to know how to help those in need. Through prayer, we can “seek peace and pursue it” (Psalm 34:14). Pray with us for conflict zones around the world.

From the Field

South Sudan conflict, hunger: Facts, FAQs, and how to help

Conflict in South Sudan has uprooted families and led to hunger and suffering. The U.N. refugee agency announced August 17 that South Sudanese refugees in Uganda now exceed 1 million. World Vision is bringing healing and sustenance to children and families in need.

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Syrians desperately hope for peace, and children shouldn’t grow up in a war zone. Pray for Syria, whose people are enduring their seventh year of civil war.

Prayers

Hope in hard places: Pray for Syria

Syrians desperately hope for peace, and children shouldn’t grow up in a war zone. Pray for Syria, whose people are enduring their seventh year of civil war.