Massive fire in Rohingya refugee camp

Massive fire in Rohingya refugee camp

On March 22, a massive fire broke out in the Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh, destroying more than 10,000 shelters. This blaze killed fifteen people, injured 560, and displaced more than 45,000. In addition to homes, essential facilities including a main hospital,...
“My family was in dire need”

“My family was in dire need”

“I was displaced from my city and my family was in dire need of food,” shared Fariha,* a mother in Yemen. “We live in a difficult condition due to the war, the economic situation, and the outbreak of diseases and epidemics in our country.” Long-standing conflict...
Middle East Refugee Crisis

Middle East Refugee Crisis

Normal life is only a distant memory for millions of Syrian refugees. The nine-year brutal civil war shattered their peaceful lives and ruined cities and homes. Families take refuge in neighboring countries and now live in makeshift homes and drafty tents. One staff...
War in Armenia and Azerbaijan

War in Armenia and Azerbaijan

Thousands of innocent people are caught in the crossfire as fighting erupts once again between Armenia and Azerbaijan, two former Soviet Union republics in the Caucasus region. Homes are destroyed and lives are lost as these nations fight for control of the...
Ivory Coast refugees stream into Liberia

Ivory Coast refugees stream into Liberia

Ivory Coast refugees are streaming into Liberia. Political tension stemming from a recent presidential election has erupted into deadly violence. Thousands are fleeing this conflict. Ivory Coast is not new to political upheaval. After the country’s 2011 election,...