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What makes someone a refugee? What evidence are we seeing of climate change? How does CWS respond when a disaster hits? Are we making progress in the fight against hunger?
And, most importantly: how can I help?
Explore the sections of our website below to find the answers to these questions, and many more.
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What Effective Child Protection Looks Like for Immigrant and Unaccompanied Children
Why Does Child Protection Matter? No child should have to navigate uncertainty alone. For many immigrant and unaccompanied children, rebuilding stability requires more than meeting immediate needs. It requires trusted support, access to services and a sense of safety. For Angela*, that support was an essential step toward stability. Through CWS Post-Release Services, her caseworker connected her with a counselor, …
Building Healthier Futures: Sabina’s Journey from Refugee to Community Leader
After fleeing the Democratic Republic of Congo and arriving at Tanzania’s Nyarugusu Refugee Camp, Sabina faced hunger, financial instability and depression while raising six children. Through a CWS-supported sustainable farming project, she gained agricultural skills, became a community leader and built a more stable future for her family. Facing Hunger and Uncertainty in Nyarugusu Refugee Camp When Sabina turned 30, she expected to find herself in …
New HHS Report on Unaccompanied Children Overlooks Harm Caused by Current Policies
CWS warns that prolonged detention, deportation and loss of legal protections are making children less safe WASHINGTON, D.C., OCT 12, 2026—As the Trump administration and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) continue to tout efforts to rescue and safeguard trafficked children, its policies are putting those same children in harm’s way. On October 1, HHS released a …
National Preparedness Month: Why Disaster Preparedness Matters More Than Ever
Disasters are more than newspaper headlines. They disrupt neighborhoods, force families from their homes and leave communities struggling to recover long after national attention fades. Floods wash away roads and businesses. Wildfires destroy homes and livelihoods. Hurricanes leave lasting damage that communities may spend months or even years rebuilding from. Over the last decade, the United States has experienced roughly 199 separate weather and climate …
Church World Service Commits to Elevating Refugee Women Leaders with Clinton Global Initiative
“Collective Action for Women Refugee-Led Organizations” will collaborate with women refugee leaders, who are driving solutions despite limited access to critical resources. NEW YORK CITY, September 23, 2026—Church World Service (CWS) today announced a new movement in partnership with Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) to amplify women leadership in responding to the largest displacement crisis in history, “Collective Action for Women …