Press Releases
NGO 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.
Read moreThis has to be the last time that 80% of Yemen’s population needs humanitarian aid
As the UN’s third high-level donor pledging event to garner support for the humanitarian response in Yemen gets underway in Geneva, CARE is calling for the world to do everything it can to make sure this is the last.
Read moreClimate Change plays major role in top 10 underreported humanitarian crises of 2018, shows new report by CARE International
While media turns a blind eye to humanitarian catastrophes, climate change will not wait.
Read moreCARE Report Ranks Top 10 Under-Reported Humanitarian Crises of 2018
“Suffering In Silence” highlights humanitarian crises that made the fewest headlines based on analysis of global media coverage., including: Typhoon Mangkhut in the Philippines, food insecurity in Madagascar, and conflict in Ethiopia. The food crisis in Haiti ranks n° 1.
Read moreCARE International: Sexual Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse Transparency Report (2018)
CARE International works around the globe to save lives, defeat poverty and achieve social justice. Because of our mission and our focus on women and girls, we are deeply committed to building a world where violence, harassment and abuse against anyone is not tolerated.
Read moreThree months after Indonesia quake and needs of survivors remain huge
Three months on from the tsunami and earthquake that caused mass destruction to the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia, basic needs of survivors living in temporary shelters are still dire
Read moreCARE prepares to distribute hygiene kits for survivors of the latest Indonesia tsunami
CARE begins preparations for 200 hygiene kits containing sarongs, toothbrush, soap, towel, sanitary pads for some of those worst affected by the most recent tsunami in the Sunda Straits Indonesia.
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