Stories & Blogs
LIBERIA I feel safe
Polou is a 26 year old Ivorian, and a single mother of six young children. She fled Ivory Coast in May and sought refuge in Grand Gedeh, south eastern
Read moreKENYA I am an aid worker and a refugee
Fatuma Adan Mohammed is a CARE Community Development Worker working with CARE’s Prevention of Sexual and Gender-based Violence program in Dagahaley camp, Dadaab Refugee Camp, Kenya, where nearly 100,000 refugees have arrived from Somalia this year alone, fleeing famine, drought and conflict. More than 1,600 refugees work for CARE in ...
Read moreKENYA A picture of strength and perspective
I have just visited Balich Village in Garissa district, North Eastern Province of Kenya. Inhabitants of Balich belong to the Somali-Bantu community, an ethnic minority which is highly marginalized.
Read moreSOMALIA Famine declared in three additional regions
Famine was officially declared in three additional regions of South-Central Somalia, adding even more urgency to CARE’s call for a rapid and ramped-up response from the international community.
Read moreKENYA Blogs from Dadaab refugee camp
Emergency Media Officer Alexandra Lopoukhine describes the situation in Dadaab refugee camp, northern Kenya, where nearly 1,500 people are arriving each day.
Read moreSOUTH SUDAN Welcoming the worlds newest country
On July 9, the Republic of South Sudan has become the world’s newest country, after the historic vote for independence earlier this year. The people of South Sudan are looking hopefully to the future, but many challenges lie ahead.
Read moreCOTE DIVOIRE Traumatic violence and a place to be heard
Bobbing in and out of his chair, a spritely six-year-old boy answers “Mignon” when asked his name. Mignon means “cute” in French. The name suits him, but unfortunately his life has become anything but cute.
Read moreSUDAN Families flee deadly fighting
CARE is providing emergency assistance to families who have crossed into Southern Sudan desperately trying to escape the violence and we are calling for the protection of civilians. Women and girls are at particular risk, with new mothers and pregnant women walking for days to reach safety
Read moreYEMEN Humanitarian needs dramatically increasing
Popular uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt sparked events in Yemen when in January 2011 thousands of Yemenis took to the streets in Sana'a the capital and other cities to protest a controversial constitutional amendment allowing President Ali Abdullah Saleh to run for another term (continuing his rule since 1978).
Read moreKENYA We need to build sustainability
In the last year, the short rains have failed and the long rains that were supposed to come this year have been very poor in a number of regions. This means that pasture for livestock is scarce and water resources are depleted.
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