What is a refugee?

There are more refugees in the world than ever before. About 26.4 million people have fled their countries because of conflict, violence, persecution, or human rights violations.Many more people than that — 82.4 million — have been forcibly displaced from their homes, according to U.N. Refugee Agency (UNHCR). That number has doubled in the last decade. The previous spike in displacement occurred after World War II when 60 million people were left homeless.Today’s displaced include 4.1 million people who are seeking asylum — refugee status — and 48 million people who are displaced within their own countries because of violence, instability, or natural disasters. And despite the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, 11.2 million people were newly displaced in 2020.Each year, the United Nations and people around the world recognize the plight of refugees on June 20, World Refugee Day. [Ukrainian refugees enter Romania as conflict has pushed them from their homes.]( What is a refugee? Facts, FAQs, and how to help There are more refugees in the world than ever before. About 26.4 million people have fled their countries because of conflict, violence, persecution, or human rights violations. Many more people than that — 82.4 million — have been forcibly displaced from their homes, according to U.N. Refugee Agency (UNHCR). That number has doubled in the last decade. The previous spike in displacement occurred after World War II when 60 million people were left homeless. Today’s displaced include 4.1 million people who are seeking asylum — refugee status — and 48 million people who are displaced within their own countries because of violence, instability, or natural disasters. And despite the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, 11.2 million people were newly displaced in 2020. Each year, the United Nations and people around the world recognize the plight of refugees on June 20, World Refugee Day. [READ MORE]( [At a World Vision-supported facility in South Sudan, a healthcare worker wearing a blue mask, black T-shirt, and brown vest measures the mid-upper arm circumference of a toddler’s left arm for malnutrition. The armband shows red, indicating the boy is severely malnourished. The child sits on his mother’s lap, and she looks at him wearily and intently.]( Facts to know about global hunger With world hunger levels on the rise, learn about its impact and how you can make a difference. [READ MORE]( [Venezuelans emerge from the woods to ford the Tachira River and cross the border from Venezuela into Colombia.]( Prayer for refugees, disaster survivors God is with people suffering from disasters — refugees, families facing famine, and survivors of extreme weather. [READ MORE]( [Steve Poe, senior pastor at Northview Church in Indiana, and his family signed up to be chosen as part of World Vision’s new child sponsorship opportunity, and they were chosen by Balukdi in Ghana.]( A renewed call to care for the poor A pastor from Indiana shares how Christians should always be ready to respond to the needs of the poor. [READ MORE]( [A girl who lives in a community in India where World Vision is helping to provide protection and support in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.]( “Rising from the ashes” Learn what World Vision is doing to help support children who have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. [READ MORE]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [World Vision Youtube Channel]( [Instagram]( --------------------------------------------------------------- World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families, and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice. [Read more about our work.]( World Vision, P.O. Box 9716, Federal Way, WA 98063 1.888.511.6514 [Privacy Policy]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [Sign In]( | Campaign = 400062580 | Donor No. = 106150834 Having trouble viewing this email? [View it online](.