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Hurricanes Gustav and Hanna have affected United Church of Canada partners in eight Caribbean countries.

Updates on how the United Church of Canada and partners in China are responding to the May 12 earthquake.

The United Church of Canada is consulting with partners to determine how to support those affected by the May 11 earthquake in China.

The latest developments on the United Church’s response to the crisis in Myanmar (Burma).

The United Church of Canada is supporting victims of Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar in cooperation with other organizations.

The United Church of Canada is supporting victims of Cyclone Sidr in Bangladesh, in cooperation with Action by Churches Together and Canadian Churches in Action.

The United Church of Canada is monitoring the impact of Hurricane Noel and inviting relief donations.

The United Church of Canada, has contacted partners in Nicaragua and sent relief funds in response to the impact of Hurricane Felix

The United Church is monitoring the effects of Hurricane Dean, contacting our partners in the region, and sending support for immediate relief.

The United Church is monitoring the recent earthquake in Peru, and is awaiting a response from our partners there regarding their needs.

The United Church of Canada is continuing to monitor the flood crisis in Asia, in cooperation with Action by Churches Together and partners in China and India.

Spring runoff is flooding many parts of Saskatchewan and Manitoba raising concerns for residents of the region over this Easter long weekend..

Cyclone Larry swept through parts of the state of Queensland, Australia, on March 20. The United Church has sent a message of support to the National Council of Churches of Australia (NCCA).

On February 17, a mudslide triggered by days of continuous rainfall buried the village Guinsaugon in Southern Leyte, Philippines. The United Church of Christ in the Philippines states that at least 65 people have been confirmed dead and 1,484 may be burie

Since the devastating tsunami of December 26, 2004 the United Church has been working with partners in the affected region to help rebuild damaged and destroyed communities.

For a second consecutive year, hurricanes of unprecedented force and frequency pounded Caribbean island nations, Central America, Mexico and the southern United States.

On behalf of the clergy and members of The United Church of Canada, we extend our sorrow-filled hearts and prayers to our American sisters and brothers whose lives have been so deeply affected by Hurricane Katrina.

As residents of the U.S. Gulf Coast continued relief and recovery work after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, yet another major hurricane, Rita, threatened even more death and destruction. But Rita's wrath was not as forceful and damaging as feared.

The United Church has responded to the food insecurity situation in Niger and is exploring how it might do so more substantially.

The United Church is responding to requests from partner churches and organizations across the Caribbean that are providing relief and planning for reconstruction in the wake of four devastating hurricanes that have swept across the region since mid-Augus