Web Update: crisis in the South of Chad
The recent clashes between the armed forces that took place at the end of 2017 in north-west of Central Africa Republic (CAR) resulted in a large influx of African refugees in southern Chad.
Impact stories
Read stories showcasing the human impact of CARE's work around the world.
The sewing circle of Arua
Regina arrived at Rhino Camp, a settlement of South Sudanese refugees in Arua district in north west Uganda, in July 2016. She had fled her home South Sudan, with her five siblings and two of her children. Traveling without her husband, life has been…
Looking for Peace in Nanabaria
Roboussin Florence fled the conflicts in the Central African Republic to seek safety in Nanabaria, in southern Chad. She tells us the story of what life used to be for her family: a life of farming, fishing, and stability. She also tells us what life in…
ZAMBIA: DRC refugee influx
The humanitarian situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) deteriorated dramatically in 2017
Oliver Taban, a role model in Uganda
This is the second time that Oliver Taban has been a refugee in Uganda. The 30 year old South Sudanese grew up in Uganda before returning to what was then southern Sudan in 2004, only to flee again in 2016. While he once worked as a civil servant in Juba…
The Case of Grace: How to prevent gender-based violence in Uganda
“Grace asked me how I was doing, and I started crying. I told her there was no future for my children here, and we are always hungry. My daughter had been sick. I told Grace I might go back home” – This is what Annet, a refugee from South Sudan, told…
Harriet, the Queen of Cups
Harriet is a 25-year-old resident of Impevi, a settlement for South Sudanese refugees in Arua District, Uganda, opened in February 2017. She fled her home in South Sudan with her family, walking for days on end to reach safety in Uganda. Today, Harriet…
A home away from home: CARE supports Syrian refugees in Southern Turkey
Abu Ahmad and his family fled Syria seven years ago when the war began, they now live in Turkey. They struggle to make ends meet and cannot afford to move to a better house, so CARE has rehabilitated their home to improve their living conditions. Abu…
From family planning to child labor: Syrian refugees tackle sensitive issues
In Nizip, Turkey, Syrian refugees are gathered in CARE's Information Protection Space. They are participating in awareness raising sessions take place every week with ‘community activators’. These are men and women chosen from their communities to learn…