Press Releases
Cyclone Idai: CARE’s relief kits address fears of disease outbreak
CARE’s aid distributions in communities worst-affected by Cyclone Idai, are aimed at stemming the onset of a "second disaster" as experts warn of a cholera in Mozambique.
Read moreFour years on, Yemen war leaves country reliant on humanitarian aid
26 March marks four years since the escalation of conflict in Yemen in 2015. In four years the country has seen the worst cholera outbreak in history, a declaration of famine, and a crippled economy.
Read moreCARE commences aid distribution as Cyclone Idai crisis is declared regional crisis across Southern Africa
CARE International staff have today begun distributing shelter and sanitation kits to communities affected by the destructive Cyclone Idai in Malawi and Mozambique.
Read moreCyclone Idai and Floods Cause Massive Destruction, Deaths in Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Malawi
Countries in southern Africa have been hit by what is possibly the deadliest cyclone to date. Cyclone Idai has caused at least 150 deaths, and affected more than 1.5 million people.
Read moreCyclone Idai: CARE gears up to support Mozambique and Malawi as enormous cyclone threatens Southern Africa
CARE International experts are working with the governments of Malawi and Mozambique to prepare for Cyclone Idai which is expected to make landfall tonight (Thursday, 14 March 2019).
Read moreINGO statement on attacks in Hajjah and renewed fighting in Hodeidah
International non-government organisations (INGOs) in Yemen strongly condemn the horrific attacks in Hajjah governorate on Sunday which according to the UN killed 22 people – twelve women and ten children – and injured many more.
Read moreNGO reaction to the “Brussels III” Conference on Supporting Syria and the Region
As the international community came together for the 7th consecutive year to commit to helping Syrians inside their country, as well as refugees and their hosts, 15 aid agencies called today for a sustained follow-up to ensure political and funding support translates into meaningful improvements for all Syrians.
Read moreSyria’s Forgotten Women Bear the Brunt of War
As the crisis in Syria enters its 9th year, more Syrian women are increasingly becoming the main source of income in their families. Many men have left to fight, been detained or killed, leaving women with added responsibilities of earning an income, on top of their traditional roles of caring ...
Read moreSierra Leone: The Sexual Violence Emergency
On February 14th, 2019, the president of Sierra Leone Julius Maada Bio declared sexual violence a national emergency, vowing that sex with minors would be punishable by life in prison. However, the situation is highly political as, according to the national constitution, the president would need at least two thirds ...
Read moreStatement by Save the Children International, CARE International, Norwegian Refugee Council and Oxfam and on the Yemen pledging conference in Geneva:
Today, governments took a step to alleviate the suffering of millions of people who are victims of the worst humanitarian crisis in the world, by pledging 2.6 billion dollars so far.
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