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Appeal Code:  Situation Following severe storms and heavy rainfall from late July, eastern Kentucky has been devastated by deadly flooding. Many of these communities were still recovering from recent tornadoes and flooding, making them highly vulnerable during the storms. Today, the American Red Cross reported that about 1,400 homes have been destroyed or severely damaged due to the flooding. The …

Washington, D.C.— Church World Service celebrates the vacating of a recent injunction* that sought to prolong the “Remain in Mexico” or Migrant Protection Protocols, an inhumane and immoral policy that caused untold harm for individuals and families seeking protection. The Trump-era policy forced asylum seekers fleeing persecution back to danger by requiring them to return to Mexico while awaiting their …

Washington, D.C.—CWS today celebrated the introduction of the Afghan Adjustment Act, bipartisan and bicameral legislation that would allow Afghans who fled the Taliban and were relocated to the United States to apply to become lawful permanent residents. The bill would provide tens of thousands of relocated Afghan men, women, and children with the support to navigate complex legal issues to …

Group urges leaders to fund services for families healing from the trauma of separation.  Washington, D.C.—Today, more than 100 faith organizations, along with 250 faith leaders and 100 constituents sent a letter to congressional leaders, urging them to right the wrongs of the family separation policy that was used throughout 2017 and 2018 at the U.S.-Mexico border. The impact of …

New period packs will be provided to communities served by both organizations across the U.S., including families recovering from disasters, immigrants and refugees New York City– Church World Service (CWS) and The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) today launched a new joint menstrual hygiene kit initiative to provide essential health and dignity products to vulnerable communities across the U.S. …