Press Releases
CARE very worried for hundreds of thousands in Viet Nam already devastated by recent flooding, as third storm Saudel approaches this weekend
23 October 2020, Hanoi, Viet Nam – Nearly 1 million people are already struggling with the impact of severe flooding across central Viet Nam over the past weeks, with a third tropical storm – Saudel – predicted to make landfall this Sunday 25 October. CARE is particularly worried about the ...
Read moreDevastating floods destroy large parts of Central Viet Nam
Over the last 10 days parts of Central Viet nam have received unprecedented rains that, combined with two powerful tropical storms - Linfa and Nangka - have led to severe flooding; displacing over 121,000 people, killing at least 124 people and destroying over 100,000 hectares of farmland. Water levels in ...
Read moreChronic underfunding on humanitarian needs in the Central Sahel means women facing violence are put last
Abuja, Nigeria, 19 October 2020 - Ahead of the Central Sahel Conference on Tuesday 20th October 2020, CARE is calling on donors and governments in the region to urgently increase funding for the Central Sahel crisis, and to make sure gender-based violence is prioritized in the response; to help save ...
Read moreCARE is particularly worried about the thousands of women refugees and migrants affected by the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
Tbilisi, 15 October, 2020 – CARE International is concerned about the condition of thousands of conflict-affected population – especially women and youth– following the continuation of Nagorno-Karabakh armed conflict and urges donors and aid agencies to prioritise conflict-affected people and displaced population amidst emergency aid and recovery plans.
Read moreOn World Food Day CARE warns of worsening hunger for vulnerable Yemenis
After almost six years of war, Yemen’s economic ecosystem has been decimated, leaving up to 20 million people food insecure. The combination of armed conflict, COVID-19, and the lack of foreign currency and salary payments has created a precarious situation in which the majority of the population would not be ...
Read moreCARE: WFP’s Nobel Peace Prize is a ‘renewed commitment to multilateralism and global solidarity’
CARE International warmly congratulates their long standing partners the UN World Food Programme (WFP) on winning this year’s Nobel Peace Prize. This signals a renewed commitment to multilateralism and global solidarity, particularly at a time when food systems all over the world are becoming increasingly unjust and broken
Read moreEmpowered girls lead the way to innovative and impactful solutions in the midst of COVID-19
As the world celebrates International Day of the Girl this Sunday 11 October, CARE calls for girls’ voices to be amplified, and for them to shape prevention and response interventions in the fight against COVID-19.
Read moreOver 21,000 people killed since UN global ceasefire-resolution
At least 21,347 people have been killed in conflict, including more than 5,800 civilian adults and children who were directly targeted[i], despite the adoption of a UN Security Council resolution calling for a global cessation of hostilities some 90 days ago. Instead of a ceasefire, allowing countries and humanitarian organisations ...
Read moreFinancial Insecurity, Hunger, Mental Health are Top Concerns for Women Worldwide
CARE International releases “She Told Us So: Rapid Gender Analysis - Closing the Data Gaps to Build Back Equal,” a comprehensive report featuring first person accounts of over 10,000 participant views of the unique challenges faced by women during COVID-19.
Read moreNiger flooding causes over 36,000 houses to collapse
NIAMEY, 14 September 2020: Severe floods caused by torrential rain in Niger have caused death and destruction of property across the country, affecting 432,613 people, and leaving them in need of shelter, water, food and essential items.
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