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The Humanitarian Coalition members are taking care of basic survival needs and helping people rebuild their lives when their homes, schools and livelihoods have been devastated by a disaster. Learn more about these crises and meet people who have benefited from your support.

Faced with rising floodwaters and uncertainty, one thing mattered most to Mr. Tuan: his children's safety.

Mr. Tuan is a construction worker in Vietnam's Bac Ninh province. He and his wife also grow rice and raise pigs and chickens to support their family of five. Their children's education is a top priority -- their daughter, Thu, dreams of becoming an artist and spends her free time drawing, while their youngest son, Duc, enjoys football and spending time with his classmates and teachers.

Badenzoy village, Afghanistan, is a scenic and peaceful place surrounded by mountains and green valleys. But on August 31, 2025, a devastating earthquake changed everything in an instant.

When a disaster strikes or a conflict erupts, people don't leave home because they want to. They leave because staying is no longer safe.

People who have to flee their homes because of conflict, violence, persecution or disasters are known as forcibly displaced people.

Violence and instability in the West Bank are taking a serious toll on children’s mental health. With Humanitarian Coalition funding, World Vision Canada is providing psychosocial support to help children heal and build resilience. Ayham Abu Baker, Life Skills Technical Lead at World Vison Jerusalem-West Bank, shares this story:
When a powerful earthquake hit Myanmar on March 28, 2025, everything changed in an instant.
Humanitarian Coalition members are already on the ground delivering life-saving support in some of the most affected areas including Gaza, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria and the West Bank.
War is always a matter of survival. But for families already battling life-threatening illnesses, survival is even more complex. That was the case for Amira and her son, a 36-year-old living with cancer in Baalbek District, Lebanon.
For Fatouma and her family, life as refugees has been harsh. Her daughters have found their education to be a source of joy during difficult times.

In 2025, massive cuts to global humanitarian funding left millions of people without access to vital resources and services.

As unmet humanitarian needs grow, our work is more important than ever.  

More than a million people were forced to leave their homes during the conflict in Lebanon last year. Hiyam Zaatari, a 70-year-old mother of three adult children, was one of them. But once she found a new place to live, a lack of accessibility support left her confined there.
Two days after Rael gave birth to her daughter Grace*, a devastating 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck her home island in Vanuatu.
In southern Lebanon, Amal turns pain into purpose and becomes a beacon of hope for women facing unimaginable loss.