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Joint statement by 59 Nongovernmental Organizations on the announcement of a temporary ceasefire in Yemen
Over five years of brutal war in Yemen have left millions of Yemenis weakened by malnutrition and disease, and decimated Yemen’s health system. The imminent threat of COVID-19 will exacerbate an already dire humanitarian situation:
Read moreCARE releases $1 million for COVID-19 emergency programming
CARE has released US$ 1 million in flexible emergency funds to 17 high-risk countries in order to adapt and expand programming in light of COVID-19
Read moreNew COVID-19 Global Rapid Gender Analysis Addresses Concerns of Women and Girls in Pandemic
Today, CARE and the International Rescue Committee published a Rapid Gender Assessment of the COVID-19 pandemic based on secondary data analysis undertaken between 12-20 March, 2020. The analysis was undertaken to explore the current and potential gendered dimensions of COVID-19 and highlights the ways in which women, girls and other ...
Read moreVulnerable countries face 3 times the risk of COVID-19 exposure, yet have 6 times lower access to healthcare services
CARE’s analysis of INFORM Global Risk Index data has found that the world’s ‘highest risk’ countries have three times higher exposure to epidemics, such as COVID-19, but also have a six times higher risk in terms of their access to healthcare compared to the world’s lowest risk countries.
Read moreCARE Deeply Concerned as the First COVID-19 Case Is Reported in Syria
As the first case of coronavirus is confirmed in Syria, CARE is deeply concerned about the health and safety of over three million people in Northwest Syria, over half of whom are internally displaced and live in crowded camps. With the inability to test for the virus, many more cases ...
Read moreShort window for the international community and donors to respond to the COVID-19 Pandemic in the world’s most vulnerable countries before it’s too late, says aid organization CARE
Short window for the international community and donors to respond to the COVID-19 Pandemic in the world’s most vulnerable countries before it’s too late, says aid organization CARE
Read moreCARE Prepares COVID-19 Response Working Closely With Vulnerable Communities
CARE is deeply concerned by the continuing global spread of the novel coronavirus and the resulting COVID-19 disease. CARE is committed to working closely with health officials in the countries and regions where the organization is operational to ensure the safety and security of CARE staff and programs.
Read moreSyria’s Conflict Brings About Sweeping Changes in the Lives of Women
Syria’s Conflict Brings About Sweeping Changes in the Lives of Women
Read moreOne year after Cyclone Idai, time stands still in Mozambique
One year after Cyclone Idai, time stands still in Mozambique
Read moreCyclone Idai one year on: Southern Africa still devastated and vulnerable to climate shocks
One year after Cyclone Idai left a trail of destruction across parts of Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi, nearly 100,000 people continue to live in makeshift shelters and are alarmingly vulnerable to future climate shocks.
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