An earthquake just struck Syria. Or, at least, that’s how it might seem in some areas of Latakia—the most important port city in Syria and a manufacturing hub for surrounding rural and agricultural communities. In reality, the effects of the earthquake that struck the nation in February of 2023 are still keenly being felt by many survivors.
Communities supported through ADRA’s STRONGER and TOGETHER projects in the Philippines have been deeply affected by the recent series of typhoons.
After Typhoon Opong (Bualoi) struck in late September, thousands of families across Eastern Visayas, Bicol, and nearby regions faced severe flooding and damage to homes. ADRA, through its local partners, responded immediately, providing food packs, WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene) kits, and cash assistance to help the most vulnerable households meet their urgent needs and begin recovery.
“In April 2019, a flash flood struck Bangga Village [Indonesia],” shared Agusman, a 50-year-old father and horticulture farmer. “One of the severely affected areas was my home and farmland, which forced me to relocate and find a new place to live.”
Agusman was determined to make use of the land where his house once stood, deciding to join ADRA’s Field School program through the REAF II Project.
“Determination alone could not feed a family of four children… all uprooted by conflict,” he says.
That began to change in March 2025, when ADRA Yemen and its partners introduced household hydroponic gardens to vulnerable families in the village. Using simple greenhouse structures, piping, and nutrient-rich water, hydroponics enables the growth of vegetables without soil and with minimal water usage. It’s a solution perfectly suited for Yemen’s harsh climate.
Hurricane Melissa made landfall on the island of Jamaica on Tuesday, October 28, 2025. The violent category 5 hurricane was the most intense tropical cyclone to strike the island nation in the last two centuries. The situation for many local survivors is terrifying, and at least five people on the island are already confirmed dead.
This past August, a 6.0 magnitude earthquake rocked Afghanistan. In the face of flattened villages and deadly landslides across four Afghan provinces (Nangarhar, Kunar, Nuristan, and Laghman), ADRA Canada and the broader ADRA Network stepped into action. Needs assessments were carried out quickly—ascertaining the specific needs of those affected and identifying the unique challenges of this situation.
On August 31, a powerful 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan, flattening villages and triggering deadly landslides. The devastation spans four provinces—Nangarhar, Kunar, Nuristan, and Laghman—where poverty, drought, and recent displacement had already left families on the edge of survival. Now with the initial earthquake and sizeable aftershocks, the situation for many families is overwhelming.
In Syria, nine-year-old Abdulkarim carries responsibilities far beyond his age. When his family returned home after the war, they faced new struggles: his father’s illness worsened, leaving the family with limited income. To help, Abdulkarim worked long hours in his father’s small grocery store, doing what he could to cover basic needs. But this came at an important cost. His education.
On March 28, 2025, a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar near Mandalay, causing widespread devastation for the nearby populations. The epicenter was just 17 kilometers from the city, and tremors were felt across the country, reaching as far as Thailand.
On July 30, 2025, an 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, one of the strongest quakes ever recorded. It triggered tsunami warnings and advisories across the Pacific, including coastal British Columbia, the U.S. West Coast, Japan, New Zealand, and parts of South America.
Across Yemen, men, women, and children continue to struggle every day to access food. Though support has already brought relief to many, the need remains staggering. It is estimated that in May, more than half of the households across Yemen were unable to meet their minimum food needs.
