Throughout history, earthquakes, floods, and other disasters have devastated communities around the world, but emergencies have become much more frequent and severe due to climate change, urbanization, and other factors.
Communities already living in poverty are the most vulnerable to disasters and generally have the fewest resources to bounce back. For these families, short-term emergencies can quickly multiply and turn into longer-term crises.
Around the world, we deliver rapid, effective, lifesaving assistance—and we stay for the long-term to create sustainable solutions for whole communities. With emergency teams on call and a constant stock of essential supplies at the ready, we provide urgent humanitarian assistance when disaster strikes.
The COVID-19 pandemic became a deadly combination in many developing countries, with high rates of COVID-19 infection, growing malnutrition, and weak health systems.
Fighting COVID-19 Around the WorldWhen a 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan in June 2022, our teams quickly provided emergency cash assistance to victims.
Emergency Team Assesses Needs After QuakeCyclone Batsirai left thousands of people in severe and urgent need of aid in Madagascar. Our teams stepped up to help, especially in the east, where destroyed harvests could cause hunger.
Mobilizing in the Wake of Cyclone BatsiraiHunger is predictable, preventable, and treatable. But to end hunger, we must first understand and navigate challenging issues that perpetuate the global hunger crisis.
