Middle East: ADRA’s Lifesaving Humanitarian Response Amid Ongoing Conflict

SILVER SPRING, MD (December 16, 2024) – The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) continues ramping up its emergency response across the Middle East, where ongoing political shifts and fragile ceasefire efforts impact vulnerable communities. The region continues to grapple with dire humanitarian crises, with thousands of lives lost and many others affected, particularly women […]

ADRA Relief Efforts in Spain Continue to Support Thousands Affected by Torrential Flooding

SILVER SPRING, MD (November 20, 2023) – The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) mobilized emergency operations in Spain after torrential rains devastated entire municipalities, mainly in the region of Valencia, on October 29. The severe flooding caused by the torrential rainfall has affected more than 450,000 people, with widespread damage to infrastructure and homes. Approximately […]

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 […]

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. […]

ADRA Statement by President Michael Kruger on the Middle East crisis:

SILVER SPRING, MD (October 4, 2024) In light of the recent crisis in the Middle East, we want to express our deep concern for all those affected by this tragic situation. Our thoughts and prayers are with the individuals and families impacted by the turmoil, and we remain steadfast in our commitment to their safety […]

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

A man in a white ADRA shirt stands by open trunk full of bags of food

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

A group of ADRA team members walk down a flooded dirt road.

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 […]