International Disaster Response News & Stories

The Disaster Management Office in Manila began relief operations after major storms brought flooding and caused three oil-carrying vessels to sink.

In the wake of severe floods in the Masai and Morogoro districts, UMCOR's $50,000 grant has provided vital food and supplies to hundreds of families. Rev. Idda John Ngowi praised the aid for boosting community morale.

From initial relief to long-term recovery, learn how UMCOR connects survivors to the help they need to rebuild their lives.

Working with several partners on the ground in Gaza, Global Ministries, through UMCOR, releases new grants to meet basic human needs among Gazan Palestinians.

The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) continues to meet the needs of vulnerable populations around the world through a strong network of partners.

As human attempts to stop the war in Gaza continue, Palestinians ask Christians to pray, believing that God will find a way forward even when the path is not clear.

UMCOR's grant to the Methodist Church of Mexico is assisting communities in Acapulco devastated by October 2023's Hurricane Otis.

Communities affected by Cyclone Freddy are receiving agricultural training and equipment and reconstruction of infrastructure with the help of an UMCOR grant.

UMCOR supports earthquake survivors with food, hygiene items, rental assistance, solar lanterns and psychosocial care.

How does UMCOR work in so many places each year? An amazing network of reliable partners is the key.

As displaced people accept long-term evacuation from their hometowns, more shelters, jobs and removal of unexploded weapons become primary concerns.

Funding from “Where Most Needed” gives UMCOR the flexibility to reach people experiencing all kinds of disasters anywhere in the world.