Press Releases
Joint INGO Statement: Fresh Displacement Increasing Humanitarian Needs in Ethiopia
At least 1 million people, the majority of whom being women and children are in need of urgent humanitarian assistance following recent inter-communal conflict in Ethiopia.
Read moreHumanitarian situation dire as hundreds of thousands leave their homes in south Syria
Intense fighting in southern Syria has displaced some 330,000 people and has led to dozens of deaths, including among women and children, since 17 June. This is the largest displacement in the south since the conflict began more than seven years ago.
Read moreCARE Welcomes Ceasefire in South Sudan
The global humanitarian organization CARE is encouraged by the ceasefire announced this week by warring factions in the world’s youngest country, South Sudan, particularly the portion of the agreement calling for opening up corridors of humanitarian aid. The ceasefire is due to begin June 30, and the parties are committed ...
Read moreCARE warns against another humanitarian catastrophe in Southern Syria as fighting intensifies
The recent military offensive in Southern Syria has pushed tens of thousands of civilians from Eastern Daraa to areas near the closed border with Jordan
Read moreJoint INGO Statement in the Event of an Escalation on Hodeidah
International aid groups working in Yemen today expressed outrage at the loss of human life that has resulted from a military assault on Hodeidah city and its port and accused the attackers of a total disregard for human suffering.
Read moreCARE: “Attack on Hodeidah multiplies horror and death in Yemen”
As the offensive on the key Yemeni port of Hodeidah has begun, CARE International in Yemen warns that this will have a catastrophic impact on the civilian population. The civil war in Yemen has already cost the lives of more than 10,000 people and is labelled as today’s worst humanitarian ...
Read moreReactive - displacement in Syria in 2018
The UN has announced today that nearly a million people have been displaced in Syria during the first four months of 2018, the highest level in the seven-year conflict
Read moreJoint INGO Proactive on the Escalation of Violence on Hodeidah
INGOs in Yemen today warned that any further escalation of violence around the port city Hodeidah could have catastrophic consequences. Humanitarian organizations fear an imminent attack on the city given developments on the ground over recent weeks.
Read moreWorld moves a step closer to ending violence and harassment at work
The global poverty-fighting organisation CARE International has welcomed the decision for a new International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention on “Ending violence and harassment in the world of work” – following CARE’s #thisisnotworking campaign.
Read moreSupport for Families, Children Part of CARE’s Response Following Fuego Volcano Eruption
The global humanitarian organization CARE is responding to the Fuego volcano’s massive eruption with psychosocial support for affected families, particularly children in shelters. Teams continue assessing the fallout from the blast 24 miles southwest of Guatemala City that has left thousands seeking shelter and protection
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