USCBS Statement on the Earthquake in Türkiye and Syria
The US Committee of the Blue Shield (USBCS) expresses its profound sorrow at the great loss of life, now numbering more than 50,000 victims, due to the [...]
Nepal Earthquake – April 2015
Swayambhunath Complex: Also known as the Monkey Temple, the ancient religious complex is now little more than dust. Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons and AFP A massive 7.8 [...]
Philippines Typhoon Haiyan – November 2013
The U.S. Committee of the Blue Shield extends its sympathy to those affected by Typhoon Haiyan, to the victims themselves and their family and friends. While the [...]
U.S. Hurricane Sandy – October 2012
Hurricane Sandy (unofficially known as "Superstorm Sandy") was the deadliest and most destructive hurricane of the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season, as well as the second-costliest hurricane in [...]
Japan Earthquake & Tsunami – March 2011
The Japan and Pacific 2011 Blue Shield Solidarity group on Facebook contains links to information about libraries, museums, archives and other cultural institutions affected by the devastating [...]
Haiti Earthquake – January 2010
The catastrophic earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12, 2010, killed more than 250,000 people, left over 1.5 million homeless and destroyed much of the nation’s infrastructure. [...]
