COP29 in Azerbaijan: ADRA Using Expertise to Empower Communities in Building Resilience
SILVER SPRING, MD (November 21, 2024) – The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) participated in the 29th United Nations Global Climate Change Conference (COP29) to emphasize comprehensive climate measures that strengthen community resilience, especially in regions most affected by the climate conditions. COP29, which stands for Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework […]
ADRA Celebrates United Nations Day by Emphasizing its Global Mission
SILVER SPRING, MD (October 24, 2024) – The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) ADRA joins worldwide communities this month to commemorate United Nations Day, celebrating the founding of the United Nations on October 24, 1945. ADRA has played a vital role in the UN since receiving General Consultative Status in 1997, the highest degree of […]
HURRICANE RECOVERY: ADRA Partners with Adventist Community Services to Support Hurricane Victims in North America
SILVER SPRING, MD (October 13, 2024) – The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is joining forces with Adventist Community Services (ACS) to assist victims of Hurricane Helene in their recovery efforts across the United States. ADRA has granted $150,000 to ACS to support relief efforts in areas such as Asheville, North Carolina, Georgia, and other […]
Middle East Crisis: ADRA Escalates Humanitarian Relief for Devastated Communities
SILVER SPRING, MD (October 8, 2024) – The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is ramping up humanitarian aid to support displaced communities affected by the ongoing hostilities in the Middle East. In Lebanon and Syria, ADRA emergency response teams are actively working on the ground to address the urgent needs arising from the escalating crisis. […]
Hurricane Helene: ADRA Urges Caution as Recovery Efforts Begin
SILVER SPRING, MD (September 27, 2024) – The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) stands in solidarity with communities affected by Hurricane Helene and urges residents to prioritize safety in the aftermath of the storm. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the category 4 storm is one of the largest and fiercest […]
ADRA Supplies AID After Airstrikes Hit Lebanon
The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA), is delivering humanitarian aid to assist communities impacted by the hostilities in the Middle East. Humanitarian intervention has become more urgent after a series of heavy airstrikes across various parts of the country initiated on September 21. Many towns, villages, and convoys that were evacuating civilians from the area were […]
ADRA Responds After Severe Flooding in Europe
At least 24 people have lost their lives in Central Europe after Cyclone Boris caused severe flooding throughout the region. Heavy rain started on September 12 and lasted for days, impacting the Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Austria, and reaching into areas of Italy, Slovakia and Hungary. Along with the deaths, many are still missing, and thousands have […]
INDIA: ADRA Launches Urgent Response to Kerala’s Deadly Landslides Amidst Rising Casualties
SILVER SPRING, MD (August 17, 2024) – The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) has mobilized emergency operations in Kerala, India, in the wake of catastrophic landslides that have claimed over 361 lives and left more than 250 individuals missing. Triggered by unprecedented rainfall—reportedly five times the usual amount—combined with the region’s steep terrain, rampant deforestation, […]
ADRA Teams with Pathfinders to Set a World Record at International Camporee
SILVER SPRING, MD (August 7, 2024) – The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) donated 6,200 backpacks to help Pathfinders set a new Guinness World Record for the most people stuffing backpacks with school supplies simultaneously. The event took place Wednesday, August 7, at the International Pathfinder Camporee in Gillette, Wyoming, which runs from August 5 […]
World Day Against Trafficking in Persons: ADRA Reaffirms Global Prevention Efforts
SILVER SPRING, MD (July 26, 2024) – The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) joins global communities on July 30 to commemorate World Day Against Trafficking in Persons and reinforce eradicating child trafficking. This year’s theme, “Leave No Child Behind in the Fight Against Human Trafficking,” highlights the significant proportion of female trafficking victims globally. According […]
