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 Quiet Courage That Carries the World
Around the world, headlines tend to follow a familiar pattern, focusing on conflict, crisis, and the occasional act of heroism that breaks through the noise.
But I have spent much of my life in the spaces that headlines rarely reach. What I have found there is a different kind of story.
ADRA Assessing Needs Following Major Earthquake in Venezuela – Updated
ADRA is on the ground in Venezuela assessing humanitarian needs after a powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck the country on June 24 at 6:05 p.m.
World Refugee Day: Standing With Those Forced to Flee
On World Refugee Day, learn how ADRA supports refugees and displaced families worldwide with emergency aid, education, hope, and dignity.