As part of our ongoing stewardship efforts, World Renew seeks opportunities to work alongside other like-minded Christian organisations to extend God’s love and hope to communities in crisis. The adage, “There is strength in numbers,” is especially applicable to humanitarian responses. The Integral Alliance, of which World Renew is a member, provides an excellent example of God’s faithful working together in his service.

Collective Action Needed

Currently, Integral is calling for collective action to address the needs of people in neglected crises – those that are protracted, complex, or overlooked by the media.

Integral’s 21 member organisations are uniting their voices to draw attention to neglected crises across the world by publishing a new report, “Five Factors Driving Neglected Crises.” The report is at the centre of an alliance-wide Neglected Crises awareness-raising campaign taking place in July 2024.

“Five Factors Driving Neglected Crises” draws on the collected expertise of humanitarian practitioners across the alliance membership and highlights factors causing disasters to fall into neglect. It explores the multifaceted reasons behind neglect and advocates for renewed focus on transformative action.

Integral is calling governments, donors, the media, NGOs, and churches to take practical action to better meet the needs of people in neglected crises. This call to action emphasizes role all actors have to play in making more resources available and strengthening locally-led action. With the number of disasters increasing, we know that the added value of working collaboratively in resource-scarce situations is that together we have greater reach into more crises, and greater impact by increasing access to resources.

Dr. Melba Padilla Maggay, founder of the Institute for Studies in Asian Church and Culture and Micah Global Ambassador writes in the report foreword, “It is noteworthy that Integral is focusing on the need to address the prolonged crises of many fragile states. The causative factors behind these crises are complex and entangled with geopolitical alliances that make them difficult to resolve.”

She continues, “This report is a call to pay attention to the incongruities between today’s global distribution of aid and country-specific levels of need and is a step towards redressing the imbalance.”

Fiona Boshoff, CEO of Integral, expresses the ultimate aim of the report: “By coming together, the Integral Alliance makes the call for the need to transform the landscape of humanitarian aid, ensuring that no crisis remains hidden, and every response is imbued with hope and resilience. Together, we can shift from compassion to impactful action, embodying our shared commitment to uphold the dignity of all individuals.”

Integral is an alliance of 21 Christian agencies from 14 countries, working across 85 nations to alleviate suffering and restore hope in fragile settings.

How You Can Help in Neglected Crises

Your prayers and financial support help World Renew partner with local communities around the world to share God’s love and restore hope in places often overlooked by the global community. Together with our Integral Alliance partners, we are committed to responding where needs are greatest—even when crises receive little attention.

You can make a meaningful difference today:

• Give to International Disaster Response to provide immediate support such as emergency food assistance, clean water, and essential supplies to families affected by crisis.
• Support Food Security to invest in long-term solutions that equip families with the tools, training, and resources they need to grow food, build resilience, and overcome hunger.

Whether responding in moments of urgent need or supporting lasting change, your generosity helps ensure that no community is forgotten.