On October 7, the province of Herat in western Afghanistan was struck by a 6.3 magnitude earthquake. A series of aftershocks followed. To date, the United Nations estimates that over 12,000 people have been affected. Both the number of affected households and casualties are expected to rise as assessments continue. While initial assessments are underway, …
Fires continue to burn along large swaths of Canada. Both the British Columbia and Northwest Territories governments have declared states of emergency in response to large-scale, devastating fires. Join us in praying for all affected: God of earthquake, wind and fire, we look to you to aid us as we seek to tame the …
East Africa is currently facing a severe humanitarian crisis. Conflicts, such as those in Sudan and Democratic Republic of Congo, are forcing thousands of families from their homes. Furthermore, extreme climate weather events across the Horn of Africa have created high levels of hunger. PWS&D is currently supporting food assistance responses in Kenya, Somalia, and …
On February 6, 2023, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit southeast Türkiye and northern Syria. Multiple aftershocks and a second earthquake have made the devastation worse. Over 40,000 have been killed and many more are missing or injured. The Syrian population was already deeply impacted by the ongoing war and the economic collapse of the country. Now, …
Since Russia invaded Ukraine and the war began, millions of Ukrainians have been forced to flee their homes and require urgent humanitarian assistance. PWS&D, through the ACT Alliance, is providing support to Hungarian Interchurch Aid (HIA)—assisting those displaced within Ukraine, as well as those who had fled to surrounding countries. People are receiving food and …
Pakistan is consistently ranked among the 10 countries most vulnerable to the effect of global climate change. A heavier than usual monsoon season and glacier melt following a severe heat wave created devastating flood conditions in much of the country in 2022, with the damage impacting families long after these weather events. More than 1,700 people …
The combined effects of climate change, conflict and COVID-19 have caused huge increases in world hunger. The places most affected by increased prices are countries that import more food than they grow, which are mostly low-income countries in the Horn of Africa region, as well as Yemen, Afghanistan and Syria. The impact of these converging …
