How diaspora groups in the US are responding to disasters in Nepal, Colombia, Venezuela and other homelands

While small in scale, these groups are well positioned to respond quickly to disaster relief efforts.

By: Susan Appe, University at Albany, State University of New York, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: September 11, 2026

Words: 1,114

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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By Susan Appe, University at Albany, State University of New York

A string of major disasters in 2026 have had devastating consequences. Earthquakes in Venezuela and Colombia and floods and mudslides in Nepal have killed tens of thousands of people and injured many more. Countless people remain missing and hundreds of thousands of homes are damaged, with some entire neighborhoods destroyed.

The responses have been global. For Nepal alone, the United …

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