Welcome to my blog: Nearly Half the World's Displaced People Are Children

June 2026

Lord, Protect the Child

Help us see your face in every child.
Make us their protectors,

companions, and advocates,
so that in loving them, we become more like you.

And So We Pray...

A child runs across a street covered in rubble and broken concrete.

Woman washing hands at a sanitation station to prevent the spread of Ebola in DRC

Emergency Spotlight

Ebola Outbreak

One of the worst Ebola outbreaks in decades is spreading across the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. CRS is working with local partners to urgently contain the disease and protect vulnerable families.

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What You Should Know

This World Refugee Day

Family of three standing outdoors on a dirt path with trees in the background, holding belongings and looking toward the camera.

More than 36 million people are displaced worldwide—and nearly half are children. Discover the realities behind today’s global crisis and how your support helps families rebuild their lives.

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Inside a School Turned Shelter

Near Beirut

Children drawing and coloring together on a foam mat.

Classrooms have become homes for families displaced by conflict in Lebanon. Amid uncertainty, moments of play offer comfort as volunteers bring care and hope. See how this community is finding strength in hardship.

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When Food Policy Delivers, Children Can Grow, Learn and Thrive

Student smiling while writing in a notebook at a classroom desk.

Tell Congress to protect international hunger-reducing programs in the Farm Bill that help children get the food they need to survive and thrive.

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For Life's Special Moments,

Give a Gift That Gives Hope

A group of six young children standing close together outdoors.

Honor birthdays, weddings and summer celebrations with a meaningful gift that brings hope to families worldwide—complete with a special card for your loved one.

Shop Gifts of Hope

A woman holding a baby at a wooden window frame.

After losing their home to Typhoon Rai, the Bersamina family is rebuilding their lives with support from CRS. 📍Phillipines

“Jesus said, ‘Let the children come to me, and do not prevent them; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.’”

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—Matthew 19:14

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