Press Releases
World Environment Day Must Serve As Reminder That Small Island States Need Climate Justice
5 June 2014 - On World Environment Day, aid agency CARE International welcomes the global focus on the climate change challenge facing Small Island States and calls for climate justice for people living in poor and vulnerable developing island nations.
Read moreWarzone Rape Prosecutions Must Be Accompanied By Efforts To Tackle Root Causes of Sexual Violence
As the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict starts in London, humanitarian agency CARE International calls for governments around the world to include teaching on gender equality and ending violence against women in national curricula.
Read moreJORDAN Child Labour Among Syrian Refugees Rises With Every Day the Crisis Continues
Ahead of the International Day against Child Labour on 12 June CARE raises concerns that the percentage of Syrian refugee children being pulled into the labour market and out of school, continues to rise with every day the crisis continues.
Read moreBALKANS Balkan Floods Cleaning and Disinfection Now a Priority
CARE team reports inspiring solidarity amongst the population, but access to affected communities remains a challenge.
Read moreBALKANS Floods and Landslides in Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina
Over the past few days, heavy rainfall has caused massive floods and landslides in Bosnia and Herzegovina as well as in Serbia.
Read moreSOUTH SUDAN The World Must Act Now to Prevent the Worst in South Sudan
Three years ago, the world witnessed the birth of a new nation, as the people of South Sudan united in eager, hopeful anticipation. People sang independence songs, and a huge clock in the centre of Juba, the capital, counted down the days.
Read moreBALKANS CARE Calls for Donations After Record Floods in the Balkans
One of the worst floods in the history of the Balkans has left devastating damage in Bosnia and Herzegovina as well as Serbia and parts of Croatia.
Read moreSOUTH SUDAN Donor Pledges to South Sudan Fall Short
In a disappointing result to the Oslo donor conference, the world’s donors have missed a critical opportunity to help avert disaster in South Sudan. Of the US$1.27 billion needed to meet the immediate needs of those affected by the current conflict and a building food crisis, donors pledged just above ...
Read moreSOUTH SUDAN CARE Warns of a Growing Scourge of Sexual Violence Against Women and Girls
As the world’s donors and governments gather in Olso, Norway tomorrow to discuss how best to respond to the conflict and looming food crisis in South Sudan, CARE International warns of a wave of sexual violence that is worsening as the emergency in the country deepens.
Read moreLaunch of the CI Advocacy Handbook
Advocacy is integral to delivering CARE’s vision and mission. This Handbook is a toolkit of approaches, techniques and resources to help CARE staff, partners and other NGO colleagues think about how to integrate advocacy into their work.
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