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: Heavy Rains in Uganda
May 8, 2008
Compassion Uganda is in the process of addressing the longer-term recovery needs of each of the affected centers. |
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Advisory: Economic Crisis in Haiti
April 30, 2008
All 226 Compassion child development centers are operating normally and long-term action plans are being drawn up to address the crisis. No Compassion children have been physically affected by the crisis. |
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Advisory: Economic Crisis in Bangladesh
April 30, 2008
95 percent of Compassion-assisted children are feeling the effects of the economic crisis. Many are living on one meal a day. |
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Advisory: Flooding in Ecuador
April 16, 2008
Compassion Ecuador is receiving a transfer of Complementary Intervention funds, signaling that the situation has stabilized and recovery efforts are underway. |
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Advisory: Bubonic Plague in Ecuador
April 9, 2008
Bubonic plague inoculations have been given to all children, staff and families in Nueva Vida Student Center (EC-449). Homes were fumigated, and children attending program activities continue to be closely observed for any symptoms of the disease. |
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Advisory: Dengue Fever in Brazil
April 4, 2008
Staff, families and children in Compassion child development centers are taking protective measures to defend against the dengue fever epidemic. No center activities have been interrupted at this time. |
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Update: Tropical Cyclone Sidr Hits Bangladesh
March 14, 2008
All Compassion-assisted children, families and staff are safe, healthy and accounted for. |
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Advisory: Flooding in Bolivia
March 14, 2008
Intense rains fueled by La Niña continue to affect areas of Santa Cruz and Beni. The infrastructure in these areas is damaged and travel and communication are disrupted. |
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Outcome: Volcano in Ecuador
February 29, 2008
The Tungurahua Volcano activity has decreased significantly, and Compassion Ecuador has suspended its emergency warning for the Chimborazo Province. Life in the province has returned to normal. |
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Advisory: Intense Rains in Peru
February 28, 2008
The heavy rains plaguing the northwestern region of Peru have damaged the homes of several Compassion-assisted children. |
