Press Releases
As Lebanon locks down once more in the face of soaring coronavirus cases, new CARE study highlights cost of over a year of multiple crises on the population
19 January 2021, Beirut, Lebanon - As Lebanon approaches its first week in new total lockdown, and the health system teeters on the brink of collapse, CARE is particularly worried about the impact on people’s economic situation and ability to access food, especially amongst the most vulnerable such as refugees ...
Read moreCARE calls for reversal of Ansar Allah designations to be urgent humanitarian priority for Biden administration
As the outgoing US government administration’s terrorist designations of Ansar Allah take effect, CARE urges the incoming Biden administration to immediately reverse this short-sighted policy and avoid the worst-case humanitarian consequences in Yemen.
Read moreCARE Bangladesh Statement Fire at Camp-16 in Cox’s Bazar Rohingya Camp on 18 January 2021
A fire broke out in CARE managed Camp-16 on 18 January 2021 around 3:00 am that burnt down two newly constructed, yet to open, Learning Centers. Camp community volunteers and disaster management unit volunteers under CARE rushed to the site and controlled the fire with available fire extinguishers, sand and ...
Read moreYayasan CARE Peduli (YCP) poised to respond to Sulawesi earthquake
On Friday 15 January a powerful 6.2 magnitude earthquake rocked West Sulawesi island, killing at least 37 people, destroying a hospital and severely damaging other buildings. It is estimated that around 2.17 million people have been affected.
Read moreCARE International responds to US Secretary of State Pompeo’s decision to designate Houthi’s as a foreign terrorist organization.
In response to Secretary of State Pompeo's announcement of a terrorist designation in Yemen, CARE is extremely concerned that a group terrorist designation of the de facto authorities in northern Yemen will have devastating consequences for millions of people in need of urgent humanitarian support.
Read moreNew CARE report: The 10 most under-reported humanitarian crises of 2020
CARE highlights humanitarian crises with the least global media coverage / Burundi’s conflict and food insecurity crisis ranks n° 1
Read moreCARE calls for the urgent protection of civilian populations in Niger in line with international law
"100 dead and dozens of wounded following the attack on two villages in western Niger on Saturday January 2, 2021"
Read moreCARE Zimbabwe launches Takunda, a $55M USAID Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance Resilience Food Security Program
The funding will provide program participants with transformational opportunities to improve economic opportunities, reduce hunger, and give voice to marginalized populations, including women and girls.
Read moreCARE deeply concerned about ongoing crisis in Ethiopia
(December 23, 2020) – As a humanitarian organization working in Tigray Region, Amhara and Afar, CARE is deeply concerned about the ongoing crisis throughout the region, and its impact on the lives of civilians. We are also deeply distressed and saddened by the impact on our humanitarian aid worker colleagues, ...
Read moreCARE: Life-threatening situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina - “Migrants are left with sandals in the snow”
28th of December 2020 - After the closure of the temporary refugee camp in Lipa (Bosnia and Herzegovina) 1,300 people are still left without any shelter, heating and protection from heavy snowfall and decreasing temperatures. CARE International urges local and European authorities to step up their efforts to provide proper ...
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