Meet the world's bravest mothers

This week we're celebrating mothers around the world who face immense challenges to keep their families safe and healthy. Here are the stories of some of the toughest moms we know.
We're celebrating mothers around the world who, every day, brave incredible challenges to support their families. In Ethiopia, Dhaki is striving to ensure her three children have enough to eat, despite the high risk of hunger in her village. Photo: Sean Sheridan for Mercy Corps

Syrian youth in their own words

Ten young refugees in Zaatari camp talk about what it's like to grow up without their home and what keeps them looking forward.
Three young children smile at Zaatari camp.

Life in Zaatari: An inside look

Jordan's Zaatari refugee camp is filled with uniform rows of tent upon tent now housing an estimated 140,000 Syrians. What is it like there for families who don't know when they can return home?
Front entry at Zaatari Refugee Camp

Syrian refugees brave brutal summer conditions

Syrian refugees at Zaatari camp face difficult challenges this summer. The sun and dust are unbearable, and there isn't enough water to bring relief. Hear about their experiences and learn how you can help.
Families get water from a tank at a refugee camp

Life as a refugee: Spend the day with Nour

From dawn to dusk, every hour with Nour, 13, and her family in Zaatari refugee camp shows the hardships millions of Syrians endure every day, three years since the war began — and the occasional joys they hang on to far from home.
Nour leaves her tent in the refugee camp

This is what a refugee family looks like

Every refugee family looks different, and every story is unique. But they're all working against the odds to overcome tremendous adversity and remain undivided. Meet some of them here.
A man holding a young child

How refugee parents comfort their children

Every parent wants their child to feel safe and protected. But how do you provide that when you're caught in a war? We asked refugee parents how they ease their children's fears. This is what they said.
A woman receives kisses on her cheeks from a young boy and girl as she holds them tight