ADRA Supports World Humanitarian Summit
ADRA Supports World Humanitarian Summit and Proposed Goals for Worldwide Change ISTANBUL, TURKEY –The first ever World Humanitarian Summit will take place on May 23-24, 2016, in Istanbul, Turkey. The event was initiated by the UN Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-Moon, and focuses on a call to action for worldwide change. Adventist Development and Relief Agency […]
Worst Cyclone to Ever Hit Fiji Cuts Power, Water, and Communication
Fiji in the Dark Following Cyclone Winston SUVA, FIJI— Twenty-four hours after Cyclone Winston smashed Fiji the full picture of the destruction remains unknown. Power, water, communication, roads and other vital infrastructure remain cut and many parts of the country, including the regions likely hardest hit by the Category 5 storm, are not contactable. The […]
ADRA Colombia Honored by Government for Decades of Humanitarian Work
BOGOTA, Colombia—ADRA Colombia was last week awarded the Order of Democracy of Simon Bolivar by the Government of Colombia. The award was instituted in 1980, and is awarded for extraordinary services to Colombia. The award consists of a medal and certificate. The award was presented by House Representative Hernan Sinisterra Valencia, who said that the […]
ADRA Position on Refugee Crisis
ADRA Calls for Humane Response to Refugee Crisis in Europe Silver Spring, Md.— The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) today released its official position statement on the refugee crisis in Europe. Last year the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees said the Syrian war had sparked the “biggest humanitarian emergency of our era.” As […]
ADRA Commits to Sustainable Development Goals [Statement]
ADRA Remains Committed to the Sustainable Development Goals As the United Nations gathers this week to launch the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for the next 15 years, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) affirms its commitment to our partnership with the United Nations and the new Global Goals for 2030. The momentum we have […]
ADRA Peru Celebrates 50 Years
Peruvian Congress Recognizes ADRA Peru’s 50 Years of Service LIMA, Peru—Last week, Peru’s Congress recognized ADRA Peru for 50 years of humanitarian service to the country. ADRA Peru marked half a decade of work with a full day of celebrations. The ceremonies included distributing 50 wheelchairs to children in need at Plaza José Faustino del […]
ADRA Joins UN in Global Goals
ADRA Joins United Nations in Sustainable Development Goals ADRA is preparing to support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals around the world when they launch later this month. The Global Goals, as they are being called, expand and follow up on the Millennium Development Goals, which were established in 2000 and expire at the end […]
Refugee Crisis in Europe Continues
Refugee Crisis in Europe Continues, ADRA Opens Refugee Center in Belgrade BELGRADE, Serbia— As tens of thousands of refugees continue to flee to Europe, ADRA is working overtime in Serbia to ensure that vulnerable families are cared for in this time of crisis. Last week, ADRA and its partners (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, […]
ADRA Responds to Flooding in Myanmar
ADRA Myanmar staff gets creative to reach flood victims SILVER SPRING, Md.—Severe flooding in Myanmar from a heavy monsoon season and Cyclone Komen have affected more than 1 million people, with waters taking lives, inundating homes and businesses and destroying livelihoods since July. ADRA has already distributed food kits to 400 families by employing creative […]
ADRA Provides Education to Displaced Iraqis in Kurdistan
KURDISTAN, Iraq –Violence in Iraq has displaced at least 3 million people, 50 percent of which have fled to the Kurdish-controlled governorates in the north of Iraq where the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is working. For more than six months, ADRA has been operating in Baharka Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Camp providing services […]
