Situation Report: Ukraine and Eastern Europe Crisis
Situation: On Feb. 24, armed conflict broke out between Russia and Ukraine, causing a humanitarian crisis. According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, more than 2 million people are seeking refuge in neighboring countries, including Hungary, Poland, Slovakia,...
The Power of Peacebuilding
See that none of you repays evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to all. —1 Thessalonians 5:15 Forgiveness is rarely easy. It takes empathy, letting go of resentment and seeing the...
Situation Report: Kentucky Tornadoes
Situation On the night of Dec. 10, a devastating outbreak of more than 30 tornadoes swept through six states. Kentucky was impacted the most, with more than 80 people reported dead and 1,300 homes destroyed. Disaster survivors often seek FEMA...
Situation Report: Colorado Wildfires
Situation On Dec. 30, the Marshall Fire ignited in Boulder County, Colo. Over 6,200 acres burned quickly, forcing the evacuations of 35,000 people. The fire spread throughout suburban neighborhoods, destroying nearly 1,000 homes. While December wildfires are rare, the severe...
Situation Report: Belarus Refugee Crisis
Situation: Since the beginning of November, refugees from Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria have been stuck at the Belarus-Poland border. To retaliate against European Union sanctions, Belarus is granting refugees seven-day visas, then forcing the refugees into other countries, such...
Situation Report: Ethiopia Humanitarian Crisis
Situation Since November 2020, an ongoing conflict in Tigray, a region of Ethiopia, has caused a humanitarian crisis. People have been forced to leave their homes, becoming internally displaced people (IDPs) in the neighboring regions of Amhara and Afar. There...