Press Releases
SOUTH SUDAN CARE Welcomes News of a Peace Deal
CARE International in South Sudan welcomed news of a peace deal aimed at ending 5 months of brutal in-fighting that has inflicted a world of pain on residents of the world’s newest nation.
Read morePHILIPPINES Easing Survivors Double Burden Key to Sustaining Haiyan Recovery
Six months after super typhoon Haiyan slammed the central Philippines, humanitarian organization CARE is concerned that survivors continue to confront serious struggles, especially in the interrelated areas of shelter and livelihood.
Read moreRisk of Relapse Somalia Crisis Alert
The sad truth is that these statistics from Somalia are better than previous years, so this is celebrated as a success. But “better” is not the same as “success” in a context where most aspects of everyday life fall far below acceptable living standards.
Read moreSOUTH SUDAN NGOs Condemn Attacks on Civilians in South Sudan
We strongly condemn all attacks that have taken place against civilians during this conflict, most recently at the UN peacekeeping base in Bor on 17th April and in the town on Bentiu on 15th – 18th April. Civilians have been targeted on the basis of their ethnicity, others indiscriminately killed, ...
Read moreNew Report Warns of Worsening Humanitarian Disaster in South Sudan
A new report on the humanitarian situation in South Sudan warns that the safety and food security of nearly 7 million people will deteriorate rapidly without a swift, international response.
Read moreCARE International Ready to Support Newly Arrived Syrian Refugees in Azraq Camp in Jordan
Amman, Jordan (16 April 2014): CARE is ready to provide much needed support to newly arrived refugees when they reach Azraq camp, Jordan’s sixth Syrian refugee camp. Azraq camp will start receiving refugees after the 21st of April whilst the camp’s official opening day is on the 30th of April.
Read moreUrban Syrian Refugees Struggle to Make Ends Meet in Jordan
Half a million Syrian refugees living in urban areas in Jordan are struggling more than ever to cope with inadequate housing, high debts, rising costs of living and educational challenges for their children, CARE International has found in a new study.
Read moreSlash Global Emissions to Help Limit Climate Catastrophe For Poorest People says CARE
The scale of the climate catastrophe facing the world’s poorest people can be still be reduced if governments take bold steps to cut global emissions and help vulnerable communities adapt to climate change impacts, aid organisation CARE International says today.
Read moreIn Jordan Nine Out of Ten Syrian Refugee Households Report Family Members with Medical Conditions
Amman, 3 April 2014: Ahead of World Health Day (April 7) CARE International voices its concern about the deteriorating health situation of the almost 600,000 Syrian refugees living in Jordan. According to a recent assessment by CARE, Syrian refugees, living outside of camps in Jordan, are increasingly unable to cover ...
Read more1 Million Registered Refugees in Lebanon
The registration of the one millionth Syrian refugee in Lebanon must be a wake-up call for the international community, says the aid organisation CARE International. “This staggering number is far from being reflected in the available funding and levels of support. Every day which passes, without more funding, refugees are ...
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