Each decade over the past 60 years has been hotter than the one before it, and the past 11 years have been the hottest on record. As heat season begins this year, extreme temperatures and drought are jeopardizing food production, health, and livelihoods, especially in low-income communities. Climate-related disasters displace more people every year than conflicts, and refugees and displaced people are the hardest hit, with an estimated three-quarters of the world’s refugees and displaced living in climate hotspots. CWS supports families affected by disaster and displacement with emergency response, recovery assistance and long-term resilience-building.
10 Facts You Should Know About Refugees
June 9, 2026
Global displacement has reached historic levels, with millions of people forced from their homes each year. These ten key facts highlight essential information about refugees, the challenges they face and the valuable contributions they make—along with ways you can support them. More than 117 million people around the world have been forced to flee their homes in search of safety and the chance to rebuild their …
Take Action: This World Refugee Day, Urge Congress to Defend Refuge
June 5, 2026
World Refugee Day – held annually on June 20 – is an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the resilience and courage of those fleeing violence and persecution globally. It serves as a call to action for governments and communities to strengthen their efforts to provide safe haven, resources, and opportunities for refugees and other displaced people to rebuild their lives. …
CWS Urges Congress to Vote Down Budget That Includes $70 Billion Additional for ICE and CBP
June 4, 2026
Church World Service echoes the urgent need for guardrails and reform before increasing immigration enforcement spending Washington, D.C.—Church World Service today called on Congress to oppose the latest budget reconciliation bill that provides Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) with 70 billion dollars. The bill includes zero common sense guardrails to rein in the agencies’ reckless behavior that has resulted in prolonged detention of children and families; warrantless arrests; enforcement actions at schools, …
Faith-based Organizations Oppose H.R. 175, the “Deport Alien Gang Members Act,”
June 3, 2026
Dear Chairman Jordan and Ranking Member Raskin: The undersigned 25 faith-based organizations and congregations write to express our strong opposition to H.R. 175, the “Deport Alien Gang Members Act.” Across our traditions, our organizations share the commitment to welcome the sojourner, love our neighbor, and uphold the dignity of every person. H.R. 175 betrays that call by penalizing members of …
“I Stand with Survivors”: How Lived Experience Can Help Others Rise Above Trauma
Vanessa Velarde | June 2, 2026
A CWS Senior Anti-Trafficking Caseworker shares how she transformed her personal experience with trafficking into a life of purpose.
How CWS Supports Mental Health for Communities in Crisis: Healing Hidden Wounds
May 29, 2026
People around the world experiencing conflict, crisis and trauma need mental health support to prevent severe, lifelong effects. CWS’s locally led, trauma-informed mental health programs help people affected by crisis cope, recover and begin to rebuild their lives. Mental health is as essential to well-being as physical health. For people around the world who have been exposed to displacement, disaster, …
Take Action: Urge Your Members of Congress to Fight for Stranded Refugees as Trump Proposes to Expand Afrikaner-Only Resettlement
May 20, 2026
Miriam’s story: Miriam and her family fled persecution in the Democratic Republic of Congo and lived in a refugee camp for fifteen years as they proceeded through the lengthy U.S. refugee resettlement vetting and screening process. She gave birth in the middle of the process, and was advised by officials that adding her new son to the case would delay …
Congress Reviews Possible Changes to 2026 Refugee Admissions as Program Reaches Ceiling
May 19, 2026
Church World Service Urges Administration to Uphold Program’s Humanitarian Commitment as More Than 120,000 Approved Refugees Remain Stranded WASHINGTON, May 19, 2026—Ahead of Congressional consultations scheduled this week to adjust the 2026 refugee admissions ceiling, media reports suggest the Trump administration will propose increasing the current ceiling by 10,000 and reserve the additional slots exclusively for white Afrikaners from South Africa. Today, the faith-based international humanitarian and social justice organization Church World Service (CWS) condemned the proposal …
Urge Congress: No More Dollars for ICE and Border Patrol’s Chaos and Cruelty
May 18, 2026
This week, Congress is set to start voting on a budget bill that does not boost SNAP, Medicaid, or other programs that help people deal with the affordability crisis. Instead, congressional leadership is pursuing 70+ billion MORE dollars for ICE and Border Patrol’s out-of-control chaos and cruelty. This surge in funds comes with zero reforms or guardrails. These billions would …