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KENYA Blogs from Dadaab refugee camp
Emergency Media Officer Alexandra Lopoukhine describes the situation in Dadaab refugee camp, northern Kenya, where nearly 1,500 people are arriving each day.
Read moreSOUTH SUDAN Welcoming the worlds newest country
On July 9, the Republic of South Sudan has become the world’s newest country, after the historic vote for independence earlier this year. The people of South Sudan are looking hopefully to the future, but many challenges lie ahead.
Read moreCOTE DIVOIRE Traumatic violence and a place to be heard
Bobbing in and out of his chair, a spritely six-year-old boy answers “Mignon” when asked his name. Mignon means “cute” in French. The name suits him, but unfortunately his life has become anything but cute.
Read moreSUDAN Families flee deadly fighting
CARE is providing emergency assistance to families who have crossed into Southern Sudan desperately trying to escape the violence and we are calling for the protection of civilians. Women and girls are at particular risk, with new mothers and pregnant women walking for days to reach safety
Read moreYEMEN Humanitarian needs dramatically increasing
Popular uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt sparked events in Yemen when in January 2011 thousands of Yemenis took to the streets in Sana'a the capital and other cities to protest a controversial constitutional amendment allowing President Ali Abdullah Saleh to run for another term (continuing his rule since 1978).
Read moreKENYA We need to build sustainability
In the last year, the short rains have failed and the long rains that were supposed to come this year have been very poor in a number of regions. This means that pasture for livestock is scarce and water resources are depleted.
Read moreETHIOPIA The worst is yet to come
I arrived in Borena Zone, Oromia Region, in the southern part of Ethiopia two days ago. I am here with my CARE colleagues to conduct a deeper assessment on the impact of the current drought on women, men, boys and girls.
Read moreHAITI Cholera Heroes on the move
It is noon in Fond Icaques, and the sun throws a bright, almost white light on the trees and houses in this community of Grande Anse, in the South of Haiti. CARE staff Judson Antoine has travelled to a community center on the side of the road and is standing ...
Read moreJAPAN Blogs After the tsunami
These are my last days in Japan. I am back in Tokyo now and will leave the country on Friday. It has been almost four weeks since the tsunami hit the coast of northern Japan; in many areas it was more than 30 meters high.
Read moreJAPAN Web Update Tsunami and CAREs response
On 11 March 2011, an earthquake measuring 9.0 hit off the eastern coast of Japan. It was the fourth biggest earthquake ever recorded. An enormous tsunami swept in and caused massive destruction.
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