Much has changed since the Super Typhoon Haiyan, known locally in the Philippines as Yolanda, devastated the Philippines 10 years ago. One of the most powerful storms in recorded history, its impacts are still present in the island nation, as well as in the minds of those who responded to it. Today, we remember what happened and how we worked hand-in-hand with affected communities to help them recover.

There are so many humanitarian causes that deserve our time and attention right now. But this Giving Tuesday, if you are thinking about how best to support international disaster relief efforts, there is only one thing you need to know: Cash is best. Why cash donations? Shipping material goods to…

On World Humanitarian Day, we honor the steadfast commitment of aid workers — especially USAID’s local partners — who save lives, often at the risk of their own. — Twenty years ago today, a suicide bomber attacked the UN headquarters at the Canal Hotel in Baghdad, Iraq, killing 22 humanitarian aid workers and injuring more than 100 others. Five years later, the United Nations established August 19 as World Humanitarian Day to remember the fallen, honor the service and…

Tim Callaghan, Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean for USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance, has led numerous hurricane responses for the Agency, including Hurricanes Iota and Eta in 2020 and Hurricane Dorian in 2019. He explains how USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance prepares year-round for Atlantic hurricane season. …

On February 24, 2022, Russian forces invaded Ukraine, causing widespread destruction and triggering a humanitarian crisis. A year after Putin’s unprovoked invasion, nearly 18 million people — about half of the people currently living in Ukraine — remain in need of aid. …

On February 6, life for millions of people across southern Türkiye and northern Syria changed in an instant as they were jolted from their sleep. At 4:17 A.M. that morning, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Gaziantep Province and was followed by thousands of powerful aftershocks, including a magnitude 7.5 earthquake…

When disaster strikes, threats of violence and abuse facing women and girls multiply. We spoke with Sarah Charles, Assistant Administrator of USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA), about how she became passionate about this issue and what USAID is doing to help. — Disasters don’t affect everyone equally. In the wake of catastrophe, women and girls are often the primary targets of growing violence, exploitation, and abuse. …

When U.S. Army General Jonathan Wainwright discharged his troops following the end of World War II, he encouraged them to “start being a leader as soon as you put on your civilian clothes.” Seeking a sense of purpose and mission is a common desire for military veterans when they leave the service. It’s not a surprise that many have found their way to USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance. — On the surface level, it’s easy to view the military and humanitarian domains as polar opposites. The stereotypical images of camo-clad warriors and peaceful altruists paint a picture of two groups destined to clash.

Torrential rains and glacial lake outbursts since mid-June have triggered devastating floods and landslides across Pakistan. This catastrophic event has now affected 33 million people, including nearly 1,400 lives lost. At its peak, flood waters submerged approximately one-third of the country, washed away crops, and destroyed or damaged more than…