Our Crisis Updates page provides breaking and recent information on natural disasters and other crises affecting Compassion's ministry worldwide.
To follow a crisis' long-term effects on a country, visit the individual country's Country News page.
Learn how Compassion responds to a crisis.
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Advisory: Political Unrest in Thailand
October 9, 2008
More violent protests broke out in the streets of Bangkok. No Compassion-assisted child development centers have been affected. |
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Advisory: Hurricanes and Tropical Storms in Haiti
October 8, 2008
Haiti is in the midst of recovering from four successive storms. Several Compassion-assisted child development centers in the northern port city of Gonaives were the hardest hit by the devastation. |
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Advisory: Political Unrest in Bolivia
October 7, 2008
The violence caused by the opposition between protesters and government officials is subsiding. All Compassion-assisted child development centers have resumed regular activities. |
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Advisory: Tropical Storms in Thailand
October 7, 2008
Nine provinces in Thailand are preparing for more heavy rains. Four Compassion-assisted child development centers are located in the areas at risk for flooding. |
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Advisory: Hailstorm in Brazil
September 30, 2008
Compassion-assisted child development center BR-399 has temporarily stopped regular activities until repairs have been made to the damage caused by the hailstorm. |
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Advisory: Flooding in Bangladesh
September 25, 2008
The heavy rains that affected the capital of Bangladesh subsided and the floodwaters have receded.
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Advisory: Tropical Storm Hanna Hits the Dominican Republic
September 16, 2008
Tropical Storm Hanna resulted in the evacuation of over 10,000 people. The heavy rains have subsided and no Compassion-assisted children or their families have been injured. |
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Advisory: Heavy Rains in Mexico
September 10, 2008
The heavy rains in Mexico have subsided. All Compassion-assisted children who temporarily moved due to flooding have returned home. |
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Advisory: Hurricane Ike Hits the Dominican Republic
September 10, 2008
Hurricane Ike caused a considerable amount of damage and over 16,700 people have evacuated the affected area. Compassion child development center DR-560 is working hard to provide assistance. |
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Advisory: Tropical Storm Fay Hits the Dominican Republic
September 4, 2008
Five Compassion-assisted children had homes or possessions damaged by heavy rains from Tropical Storm Fay. |
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Advisory: Hurricane Gustav Hits the Dominican Republic
September 4, 2008
Heavy rains from Hurricane Gustav damaged possessions belonging to 82 Compassion-assisted children. |
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Advisory: Religious Conflict in India
August 29, 2008
The recent murder of a Hindu leader in East India has resulted in religious conflict. 11 child development centers have temporarily closed and Compassion-assisted children have been given protective shelter. |
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Advisory: Heavy Rains in Burkina Faso
August 29, 2008
Heavy rains continue to flood Burkina Faso causing problems for the children living in the area. Ten more Compassion-assisted children have been affected.
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Advisory: Political Unrest in the Philippines
August 21, 2008
Fighting has broken out between Muslim separatists and military groups in the Mindanao region of the Philippines. As a result 150,000 people have been displaced and one project has temporarily stopped regular activities. |
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Advisory: Tribal War in Eastern Indonesia
August 19, 2008
Tribal war broke out in East Indonesia after a dispute occurring on August 1st. The war has since then subsided and been resolved. |
