Press Releases
Statement on Syria Cross-Border Resolution Vote from Secretary General of CARE International, Sofia Sprechmann Sineiro
9 July 2021 – CARE International is relieved by the United Nations Security Council vote today to maintain humanitarian assistance for more than four million Syrians in the Northwest of the country through the Bab al-Hawa crossing for effectively another 12 months. Cross-border assistance is vital to ensure some 80% ...
Read moreAs South Sudan turns 10 amidst the worst humanitarian situation in its short history, women and girls offer a path to a brighter future if they are properly supported, says CARE
As South Sudan celebrates its 10th year of Independence the country faces its worst humanitarian context since the birth of the nation in 2011. Despite the huge challenges, there are areas of hope in the form of efforts and initiatives by local women’s organizations.
Read moreIndonesia teetering on the brink as COVID crisis intensifies – CARE staff in Jakarta report
CARE is deeply concerned about the intensifying COVID-19 crisis in Indonesia and the impact on vulnerable community members, including women and children.
Read moreA devastating impact on 1.7 million Syrian children if UN Security Council fails to authorize resolution on humanitarian aid to northern Syria: No Lost Generation Initiative
We call on the United Nations Security Council to authorise and expand for 12 months the delivery of cross-border humanitarian aid to northern Syria.
Read moreCARE Commits $130M to Work Towards SDG5: Gender Equality at the Generation Equality Forum in Paris
10 Million women and girls will be supported through Village Savings and Loans Savings Groups as part of a global strategy to transform gender dynamics and achieve gender equality
Read moreOpen Letter to United Nations Security Council Ambassadors
The United Nations Security Council has until July 10 to renew the Syria cross-border resolution, which ensures life-saving UN aid reaches millions of Syrians in need. NGO leaders are calling on the Security Council to renew the resolution for a period of 12 months and guarantee UN cross-border access to ...
Read moreNWS NGO Forum Statement on the attack on Al-Shifaa Hospital in Northwest Syria
On June 12, 2021, Al-Shifaa Pediatrics and Maternity Hospital in Afrin, Northwest Syria, one of the largest medical facilities in northern Syria, was hit by missiles.
Read moreOver 1 million people at risk of hunger in Syria if cross-border aid resolution not renewed, say aid groups
Thursday, 10 June 2021 - Aid agencies are warning of a looming humanitarian catastrophe if the UN Security Council fails to renew a resolution allowing lifesaving aid delivered cross-border to reach Syria. The resolution is set to expire in exactly a month’s time on July 10th.
Read moreCARE Palestine West Bank and Gaza: $10 million urgently needed to save lives, including over $2 million for immediate medical needs
Amman, Jordan, 21 May 2021 – As the conflict in Gaza continues and the death toll rises, CARE is seeking US$ 10 million, including $US 2.3 million to support Gazans in need of immediate medical support.
Read moreNearly 7 million people in the Democratic Republic of Congo are now one step away from famine
As the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) conflict enters its 20th year, CARE warns that if immediate funding and support is not provided, millions could face starvation.
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