Oct 19, 2020 | International Crisis
The torrential rains that swept into western Ukraine this summer created the worst flooding this area has experienced in a decade. In only two days, the region received nine inches of rain that caused flash flooding. Rivers spilled over and washed out bridges, dams,...
Sep 21, 2020 | International Crisis
Ahmad* and his family were overjoyed to receive a gift of food and hygiene items. These items are treasures to this family and other desperate families across Yemen. Tears flowed down our contact’s cheeks as he watched Ahmad’s family gleefully look through the items...
Sep 15, 2020 | International Crisis
On Wednesday and Thursday, massive fires destroyed large portions of Camp Moria, a refugee camp located on the island of Lesbos, Greece. The fires swept through this overcrowded camp, quickly reducing structures to rubble and ash. Thousands of refugees are left...
Sep 11, 2020 | International Crisis
Haiti is considered to be one of the poorest countries in the Western Hemisphere. Natural disasters, chronic poverty, and other problems have crippled the country for decades. More recently, devastating drought, serious political unrest, and the worldwide coronavirus...
Jul 16, 2020 | International Crisis
Yemen’s devastating history of war and destruction forces millions of people to live without clean water. This causes many Yemenis to continually battle with deadly cholera and other water-borne diseases. Mohammed* had to drop out of school to help his family after a...
