Refugees Archives

Joyce West and Doug Lee, center, with the group of widows who inspired their church’s commitment to prayer. (Photo courtesy of Grace Fellowship Community Church)

A California church commits to praying for refugees

Inspired by Nigerian widows, Grace Fellowship Community Church decided to go beyond simple fundraising and commit to intentional prayer for refugees.

Christian Faith Stories
Syria

The Syrian refugee crisis is now the largest refugee and displacement crisis of our time. Because of the Syrian civil war, 5.5 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.

Syrian refugee children: A story in 23 photos

If you could see through the eyes of a Syrian refugee child, what would life look like? See what life is like in a tent settlement in Lebanon.

Refugee Crisis
LebanonSyria

Help Syrian refugees like Rahaff, 5, who escaped from Syria five months ago.

Voices

Syrian refugee children write a letter to the world

Children living in Lebanon as refugees from the war in Syria want people to hear them speak about their dreams and struggles. Hear from Syria’s children.

Refugee Crisis
SyriaJerusalem, West Bank, GazaLebanon

Pray with us for refugees and those affected by the violence in Syria, which has displaced millions of families and killed innocent children.

From the Field

Top humanitarian crises of 2015

What were the top 8 humanitarian crises of 2015? Find out what they were and what World Vision and people like you did to help.

Disaster Relief
IraqNepalSomaliaSyria

The sacrifice of Mary’s baby inspires Marilee Pierce Dunker, daughter of World Vision’s founder, to pray for Syrian refugee children.

Voices

A baby changes everything

The sacrifice of Mary’s baby inspires Marilee Pierce Dunker, daughter of World Vision’s founder, to pray for Syrian refugee children.

Christian Faith Stories

Rich Stearns sitting with Syrian refugees

Voices

Love refugees with the compassion Christ has shown you

In an article published in Christianity Today, World Vision U.S. President Rich Stearns reflects on the plight of refugees in light of the recent attacks in Paris.

Christian Faith Stories
LebanonSyria

Twelve-year-old Ahmad is among thousands of Syrian refugee children living in Lebanon. He loves school and his dream is to become a doctor.

From the Field

Young Syrian refugee dreams of becoming a doctor

Twelve-year-old Ahmad is among thousands of Syrian refugee children living in Lebanon. He loves school, and his dream is to become a doctor.

Refugee Crisis
LebanonSyria

This International Day of Peace, hear the heartbreaking, eyewitness account about a Syrian refugee boy, 8-year-old Ibrahim, and the abuse he endures as a field laborer in Lebanon so his family can survive.

Voices

The heartbreaking, eyewitness account about a Syrian refugee boy, 8-year-old Ibrahim, and the abuse he endures as a field laborer in Lebanon so his family can survive. Hear the testimony of our Lebanon staffer who met him, and her call for help.

Blog
Lebanon

Dr. Vinh Chung reacts to the Syrian refugee crisis and the searing photo of Aylan Kurdi, 3, whose body washed up on a beach in Turkey.

Voices

Former child migrant: ‘That could have been me’

Former Vietnam migrant Dr. Vinh Chung reacts to the Syrian refugee crisis and the searing photo of 3-year-old Alan Kurdi: “The body of the lifeless toddler, face down, washed up on the beach is really chilling to me — because that could have been me.”