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: Hurricane Ida Hits El Salvador
November 17, 2009
Hurricane Ida has affected more than 13,000 people. Many Compassion-assisted children and their families have lost homes and belongings. |
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Advisory: Earthquake Hits Indonesia
November 9, 2009
An earthquake hit the West Nusa Tenggara Islands. No Compassion-assisted children or centers were affected. |
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Advisory: Earthquake in Honduras
October 28, 2009
Compassion-assisted children and their families who were affected by this past summer's earthquake have returned home. |
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Advisory: Typhoon Ketsana and Typhoon Parma Hit the Philippines
October 27, 2009
Compassion church partners continue to recover from the affects of typhoons Ketsana and Parma. The third predicted storm, Typhoon Lupit, has changed course and did not hit the Philippines. |
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Advisory: Landslide in Bolivia
October 27, 2009
A landslide near La Paz has damaged several homes. Some Compassion-assisted children have been affected. |
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Advisory: Heavy Rains in Bangladesh
October 21, 2009
Flooding and heavy rains have subsided. The affected Compassion-assisted child development center has resumed regular activities. |
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Advisory: Flooding in Burkina Faso
October 21, 2009
Flooding from the heavy rains that began in September continue to cause damage. Additional Compassion-assisted children have been affected. |
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Advisory: Flooding in India
October 21, 2009
Heavy rains continue to flood the district of Kurnool. Additional homes of Compassion-assisted children in the affected area were flooded. |
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Advisory: Political Unrest in Honduras
October 7, 2009
The exiled president has returned and political turmoil in Tegucigalpa persists. All affected child development centers are now operating normally. |
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Advisory: Additional Cholera Outbreak in Uganda
October 2, 2009
The outbreak of cholera has spread to another country in the Bugiri district. An additional Compassion-assisted child development center has temporarily closed. |
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Advisory: Earthquake in Indonesia
October 1, 2009
An earthquake hit the west coast of Indonesia. No Compassion-assisted children or their families were affected. |
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Advisory: Earthquake in Indonesia
September 24, 2009
The island of Bali was recently hit by an earthquake. No Compassion-assisted children or their families were affected. |
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Advisory: Tribal War in Eastern Indonesia
September 15, 2009
The fighting that broke out last week in eastern Indonesia has ended. All affected Compassion-assisted centers will resume regular activities this week. |
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Advisory: Riots in Uganda
September 11, 2009
A recent political decision led to riots in Kampala. Twenty-three Compassion-assisted child centers are located near the fighting and have temporarily closed. |
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Advisory: Ferry Sinks in the Philippines
September 11, 2009
A ferry carrying more than 900 people sank in the southern Philippines. No Compassion-assisted children or their families were affected. |
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Advisory: Earthquake and Landslide in Indonesia
September 3, 2009
West Java was recently hit by an earthquake which resulted in a landslide. No Compassion-assisted children were affected. |
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Advisory: Flooding in Eastern India
September 3, 2009
The floodwaters in eastern India are receding. All affected Compassion-assisted child development centers have resumed regular activities. |
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Advisory: H1N1 Virus in Honduras
August 26, 2009
The H1N1 virus continues to spread and one Compassion-assisted child has been infected. The child is receiving medical treatment and being monitored. |
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Advisory: Cholera Outbreak in Uganda
August 25, 2009
Some Compassion-assisted children were hospitalized due to the cholera outbreak. They have since been discharged and the centers thoroughly cleaned. |
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Advisory: Famine in Uganda
August 19, 2009
The famine in Uganda continues. Children and their families from 12 Compassion-assisted centers have been affected. |
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Advisory: Strike in East India
August 14, 2009
The strike organized by the Gorkha Janukti Morcha has ended. All Compassion-assisted child development centers have reopened. |
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Advisory: H1N1 Virus in El Salvador
August 4, 2009
The H1N1 virus continues to spread with nearly 600 confirmed cases. All child development centers that temporarily closed are scheduled to reopen next week. |
