From earthquakes, floods and hurricanes to conflict and famine, disasters are devastating the lives of hundreds of millions of people worldwide. That number is only rising. By 2030, it’s predicted that we’ll see 560 emergencies a year – that’s 1.5 every day.

Right now, torrential rain and powerful winds from Hurricane Melissa threaten hundreds of thousands of people in the central Caribbean. The National Red Cross Societies in Cuba, Haiti, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic are already on the ground providing support to the communities most at risk in the form of preparedness and early response measures.

When disaster strikes, our teams rely on the Disaster Fund to launch an emergency response and get critical help to people impacted as soon as possible. In 2024 alone, the Disaster Fund helped us respond to 19 different emergencies. By donating today, we can act faster when the worst happens whether that's a devastating earthquake, severe flooding or a life threatening famine.