Press Releases
MYANMAR CARE distributing humanitarian aid following outbreaks of violence
6 December 2012 -- CARE is responding to the humanitarian needs in Rakhine State, Myanmar, where more than 100,000 people have been left homeless following two outbreaks of violence between Rohingya and Rakhine groups. Violence first broke out on 28 May, prompting authorities to declare a state of emergency. The ...
Read moreUNCCC AFRICA Where the Rain Falls Innovative study unravels relationship between climate change food
At the 18th UN-Climate Change Conference, the findings of an innovative comparative study confirm that rainfall variability and food insecurity are key drivers for human mobility. The empirical research
Read moreUNCCC LATIN AMERICA Where the Rain Falls Innovative study unravels relationship between climate chan
At the 18th UN-Climate Change Conference, the findings of an innovative comparative study confirm that rainfall variability and food insecurity are key drivers for human mobility. The empirical research
Read moreUNCCC Where the Rain Falls Innovative study unravels relationship between climate change food insecu
At the 18th UN-Climate Change Conference, the findings of an innovative comparative study confirm that rainfall variability and food insecurity are key drivers for human mobility. The empirical research
Read moreDR CONGO Reaching survivors of sexual violence
As the ongoing fighting between the Congolese Army and armed rebel groups has escalated in the Eastern province of North Kivu, the international humanitarian organization CARE warns that many cases of sexual and gender-based violence cannot be reported and treated due to the deteriorating security for humanitarian actors on the ...
Read moreLESOTHO Food crisis threatens one third of the population
Lesotho is facing a serious food crisis. Due to a series of floods, late rains, and early frost, more than 725,000 people – one-third of the population – will be short of food. Agricultural production has dropped 70%, resulting in Lesotho’s worst harvest in ten years.
Read moreMYANMAR CARE distributing supplies to earthquake survivors
15 November 2012 -- CARE to distribute hundreds more family and shelter kits to Myanmar earthquake survivors. Thousands of people affected by Sunday’s earthquake in Myanmar are being provided with shelter and family kits as CARE International’s emergency response team begins a second distribution to those most in need.
Read moreJORDAN CARE warns of invisible Syrian refugee crisis in urban areas
Thousands of Syrian families who have fled to urban areas in neighboring countries are at risk of being overlooked in the international effort to provide humanitarian relief, warns CARE, an international non-governmental organization.
Read moreASIA CARE Asia Impact Report released
The report shows the positive and significant impact CARE’s work has had on the lives of millions of poor people in Asia and provides greater accountability to CARE’s supporters.
Read moreMYANMAR CARE responds to earthquake
12 November 2012 -- CARE International’s emergency response coordinator in Myanmar has arrived in Mandalay, where 13 people are reported to have died in yesterday’s earthquake.
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