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Food crisis deepens in Afghanistan with 42% of the population now facing acute hunger
A new report reveals Afghanistan has been pushed deeper into an already dire food security crisis, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, extreme weather events, ongoing conflict and high food prices, with 13.15 million people, up from 11.15 million people just months ago, now facing acute hunger.
Read moreStorm Eta wreaks havoc across Central America destroying crops and food stocks for millions already suffering food insecurity and COVID-19 fallout
Tegucigalpa, Honduras, 9th November 2020 - As tropical storm Eta makes its way up to the southern United States it leaves a wake of devastation across central America and the Caribbean leaving nearly 2 million people displaced or with their crops, food stocks and livelihoods destroyed.
Read moreNo COP26, but Yes to National Climate Action
6 November 2020– In two days the UN climate conference (COP26) would have taken place originally, but due to the pandemic it does not, however this can´t be an excuse for unambitious climate action.
Read moreCARE and partners in the Philippines worried about potential devastation from Typhoon Goni to remote areas, as the country battles COVID-19 and Typhoon season
Manila, Philippines - November 2, 2020 - As typhoon Goni weakens it has left a devastating wake - killing 16 people, affecting over 2 million people, destroying infrastructure and houses, and damaging crops across 12 regions.
Read moreWomen Increasingly at Risk and Unable to Access Assistance Post the Beirut Explosion
BEIRUT, 28 October 2020 – In the aftermath of the Beirut Port explosion on August 4, women in female-headed households, living within the explosion range, are suffering increased vulnerability. The effects of economic turmoil, greater risks of gender-based violence and the constant struggle to access assistance are highlighted in a ...
Read moreCARE very worried for hundreds of thousands in Viet Nam already devastated by recent flooding, as third storm Saudel approaches this weekend
23 October 2020, Hanoi, Viet Nam – Nearly 1 million people are already struggling with the impact of severe flooding across central Viet Nam over the past weeks, with a third tropical storm – Saudel – predicted to make landfall this Sunday 25 October. CARE is particularly worried about the ...
Read moreDevastating floods destroy large parts of Central Viet Nam
Over the last 10 days parts of Central Viet nam have received unprecedented rains that, combined with two powerful tropical storms - Linfa and Nangka - have led to severe flooding; displacing over 121,000 people, killing at least 124 people and destroying over 100,000 hectares of farmland. Water levels in ...
Read moreChronic underfunding on humanitarian needs in the Central Sahel means women facing violence are put last
Abuja, Nigeria, 19 October 2020 - Ahead of the Central Sahel Conference on Tuesday 20th October 2020, CARE is calling on donors and governments in the region to urgently increase funding for the Central Sahel crisis, and to make sure gender-based violence is prioritized in the response; to help save ...
Read moreCARE is particularly worried about the thousands of women refugees and migrants affected by the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
Tbilisi, 15 October, 2020 – CARE International is concerned about the condition of thousands of conflict-affected population – especially women and youth– following the continuation of Nagorno-Karabakh armed conflict and urges donors and aid agencies to prioritise conflict-affected people and displaced population amidst emergency aid and recovery plans.
Read moreOn World Food Day CARE warns of worsening hunger for vulnerable Yemenis
After almost six years of war, Yemen’s economic ecosystem has been decimated, leaving up to 20 million people food insecure. The combination of armed conflict, COVID-19, and the lack of foreign currency and salary payments has created a precarious situation in which the majority of the population would not be ...
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