Emergency
1.3 billion
The number of people living on degraded land, putting them at risk of worsening hunger, water shortages and poverty.
$313 billion
The cost of natural disasters globally in 2022 alone (in USD).
55 million
The number of people impacted by droughts every year.
21.5 million
The cost of natural disasters globally in 2022 alone.
You are an Emergency Responder
Your support means that urgent resources are ready, and often prepositioned, to reach areas in need as quickly as possible through ADRA’s global network and partners. Funds, materials, and personnel are coordinated through ADRA’s country offices nearest to the disaster so plans can be put into action immediately and appropriate relief supplies reach the areas hardest hit.
1,823,976 lives
In 2024, your generosity impacted 1,823,976 lives and supported more than 198 emergency response and preparedness projects around the world.
Stories
A Below-Normal Forecast Does Not Mean Below-Normal Risk: ADRA Inter-America Is Ready
The United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued its outlook for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, forecasting a below-normal year with 8 to 14 named storms, 3 to 6 of which may become hurricanes, and 1 to 3 potentially reaching major hurricane status (Category 3 or above). NOAA attributes the expected reduced activity largely to the anticipated development and intensification of El Niño conditions during the season, along with slightly warmer-than-normal Atlantic Ocean temperatures.
ADRA Mobilizes Response Following Powerful 7.8 Earthquake in Southern Philippines
The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) in the Philippines has activated its emergency response mechanisms following a powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck offshore near Maasim, Sarangani Province, on the morning of June 8. The quake, the strongest to hit the Philippines since 1990, caused widespread damage across Mindanao, triggered tsunami warnings, and forced thousands of residents to evacuate their homes.
Let the Children Come: What Jesus Teaches Us About Refugee Children
As we look forward to recognizing World Refugee Day later this month on June 20, a day anchored this year by the theme “Until Everyone is Safe,” I cannot read those words from Jesus without thinking of the nearly 49 million children around the world who have been forcibly displaced from their homes.