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.
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.
The long-standing stereotype of Canada as a cold country is melting away more quickly than many would have thought.
On Thursday, May 29, Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew announced a 30-day province-wide state of emergency as 17,000 people were forced to flee from their homes. The fires were precipitated by dry, hot conditions throughout the province – the forested areas, a tinderbox waiting to ignite. Homes, cherished memories, and even lives are at risk.
The ongoing humanitarian crisis in Yemen is continuing to worsen. Families across the nation of 17.1 million people are facing devastating levels of hunger. Among them, 2.3 million children under five are suffering from severe malnutrition and are in dire need of help.
