Disaster Response

Explore: disaster response

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31 August 2026

IFAW expands support as wildlife rescue centers remain under pressure

27 August 2026

Catastrophic Nepal flood leaves communities and animals at risk

25 August 2026

Wildlife caught in Spain’s devastating wildfires

25 August 2026

Indonesia emergencies highlight urgent need for disaster preparedness training

19 August 2026

Indonesia faces earthquake and wildfires as local responders mobilise

14 August 2026

Greece's wildfire emergency puts wildlife and communities at risk

3 August 2026

IFAW supports emergency animal response after Venezuela earthquakes

31 July 2026

Emergency response reaches hundreds of animals affected by Kathmandu evictions

29 July 2026

How IFAW is supporting animals and communities in Lebanon

23 July 2026

Strengthening local Ebola response as needs evolve

2 June 2026

How communities came together for wildlife after ex-tropical cyclone Narelle

7 May 2026

Small comforts make a big difference for orphaned wildlife

10 April 2026

Ex-tropical cyclone Narelle impacts wildlife in northern Australia

7 April 2026

Oil spill threatens wildlife along Mexico’s Gulf coast

23 March 2026

IFAW rushes urgent support for vulnerable puffins after devastating floods in France

9 February 2026

IFAW responds to bushfires and floods in Australia

14 January 2026

Wildlife caught between bushfires and floods in Australia

10 December 2025

Koala facts and statistics

9 December 2025

Cyclone Fina’s impact on people and wildlife

26 November 2025

Top animal victories of 2025

17 November 2025

Rapid response makes a difference for community dogs amidst Nepal’s crisis

14 November 2025

IFAW's response to Hurricane Melissa

6 October 2025

What is the IUCN World Conservation Congress—and why is IFAW going?

15 September 2025

Rapid animal rescue response as wildfires spread in Greece