Crisis Response
At Dorcas, we are committed to being present for communities affected by disasters and conflicts. Our Crisis Response focuses on saving lives and preserving human dignity during acute situations, while supporting recovery mentally, socially, and economically.
We aim to lay the foundations for longer-term resilience, peace, and development, ensuring that our interventions are conflict-sensitive, high-quality, and accountable.
Key elements of our Crisis Response include:
- Psychological First Aid (PFA)
- Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA)
- Shelter and Non-Food Items (NFI)
- Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL)
‘In countries like Ukraine, South Sudan or Yemen, Dorcas makes a long-term difference for people who find themselves squeezed into situations that are difficult to cope with. We provide support such as cash assistance, which empowers people, respects their dignity and gives them hope.’
Eva van Iwaarden - Humanitarian Assistance Expert
Responding to growing food insecurity in Ethiopia
Communities in Fedis and Midega Tola woredas, East Hararge, Ethiopia, are facing acute and rapidly worsening food insecurity following prolonged drought conditions.
In response, Dorcas has launched a rapid, multi‑sectoral emergency intervention to support 28,000 drought‑affected people in the Fedis and Midega Tola woredas, as well as surrounding towns and market centres including Harar and Dire Dawa.
Stories and articles
Responding to rising risks: Dorcas update from the Middle East
Over the past couple of weeks, the situation in the Middle East has become extremely volatile. Ongoing missile strikes across multiple countries have significantly destabilised the region. Although conditions continue to shift, the overall environment is one […]
Update on the situation in the Middle East
The situation in the Middle East has become increasingly unstable in recent days, with ongoing missile strikes reported across several countries in the region. This has led to growing insecurity, disruptions to airspace and transport […]
Responding to growing food insecurity in Ethiopia
Communities in Fedis and Midega Tola woredas, East Hararge, Ethiopia, are facing acute and rapidly worsening food insecurity following prolonged drought conditions. In response, Dorcas has launched a rapid, multi‑sectoral emergency intervention to support 28,000 […]
Living under fire: when the frontline is home
Written by: Agnes Kroese, CEO of Dorcas. The conflict in Ukraine has now been ongoing for nearly four years. For four years, people on the front line have tried to carry on with their lives […]
Bitter cold, blackouts and shelling: Ukraine’s humanitarian crisis deepens
Millions of people in Ukraine currently have no electricity, light or heating, and winter is bringing temperatures well below freezing. ‘The situation is critical due to ongoing drone and shell attacks,’ says Bohdan, Security Officer […]
‘People need to know they are seen’
One crisis has followed another in Lebanon, stretching public systems and community resilience to their limits. Existing challenges have been exacerbated by economic collapse, political instability and an influx of refugees. Amid these challenges, Mario […]
Building bridges in Yemen
José Salema, Country Director of Dorcas Yemen, clearly remembers the moment he was asked to provide support to a remote village. ‘It was after a devastating flood,’ he says. ‘Everything was underwater. The harvest was […]
‘Everyone deserves protection and has the right to live with dignity’
Jitendra Panda, our Country Director in South Sudan, was born and raised in India. Over the past twenty years, he has lived in many different countries across Africa and Asia, always with the aim of […]
Dorcas joins call to confront Yemen’s escalating hunger crisis
Reading time: one minute. Dorcas has joined a coalition of international and national organisations in Yemen to sign a joint statement highlighting the alarming increase in hunger and malnutrition. The statement, released on World Food […]
Local power creates lasting change: Dorcas strategic plan 2026-2030
Reading time: three minutes. Dorcas is proud to announce the publication of its strategic plan 2026-2030: Local power creates lasting change. This roadmap sets out Dorcas’s vision for the coming years, focusing on empowering local […]
Dorcas responds with emergency assistance as conflict forces thousands to flee in Ethiopia
Reading time: three minutes. For more than five years, the western parts of Ethiopia, particularly the Wollega area, have faced persistent conflict. On 6 June 2025, violence flared once again in the border villages of […]
Dorcas takes rapid action to address Yemen’s growing public health crisis
Reading time: two minutes. Yemen is facing one of the world’s most severe humanitarian crises, with an estimated 21.6 million people requiring humanitarian assistance in 2025. Despite this urgent need, attention and humanitarian funding remain […]
Unseen struggles: Yemen realities that didn’t make the news
Reading time: 4 minutes Although we can catch glimpses of global events through the media, many crises remain underrepresented. The complex situation in Yemen is a case in point, despite the urgent need for greater […]