Press release 18th August 2015 GLOBAL CARE Calls for Concerted Efforts to Reestablish Humanitarian Legitimacy Geneva (August 18, 2015) - On August 19, the international humanitarian community celebrates World Humanitarian Day to honor aid workers dedicated to providing life-saving assistance and to remember those who have tragically lost their lives fulfilling… Press release Advocacy Switzerland
Press release 18th August 2015 SOUTH SUDAN Civilians Need Peace Urgently As Talks Delay Delaying peace may have serious consequences for South Sudanese civilians who are enduring their 20th month of a brutal civil war, aid agencies Oxfam, CARE and IRC warned today. Press release Crisis Response South Sudan
Press release 17th August 2015 GLOBAL Joint Position Calling for a Pledge to Empower Women at the World Humanitarian Summit The World Humanitarian Summit (WHS) aims at major global reforms to better protect and assist people affected by crisis. The undersigned organisations call on the WHS to put women’s leadership, gender equality and gender-based violence (GBV) at the heart… Press release Advocacy Switzerland
Press release 14th August 2015 MYANMAR CARE Warns of Looming Food Shortage in Flood Hit Myanmar (14 August, 2015) - CARE is scaling up its response to widespread flooding in Myanmar amid fears the inundation may cause major food shortages. Press release Crisis Response Myanmar
Press release 10th August 2015 PAKISTAN After Five Years Pakistan Faces Yet More Flooding Heavy rains in Pakistan have caused major flooding and landslides across the country, affecting nearly one million people. The Government of Pakistan is responding to these latest floods and CARE is preparing to reach over 120,000 people with healthcare… Press release Crisis Response Pakistan
Press release 4th August 2015 MYANMAR CARE To Deliver Aid In Flood Affected Myanmar And Bangladesh (4 August, 2015) - CARE is preparing to distribute emergency relief supplies to areas worst affected by flooding and landslides in Myanmar and Bangladesh. In Myanmar, at least 39 people have been killed, with more than 200,000 people affected across the… Press release Crisis Response Myanmar
Press release 3rd August 2015 GLOBAL CARE Welcomes Powerful Final Wording of Sustainable Development Goals Stand-alone goals on gender and climate change a major achievement, a meaningful and well-resourced implementation plan will now be crucial Press release Advocacy Switzerland
Press release 30th July 2015 IRAQ Humanitarian Needs Are Greater Than Ever One Year After Exodus From Sinjar Bonn / Dohuk (30 July 2015) - International aid organization CARE warns that humanitarian needs are greater than ever, a year after tens of thousands of people fled violence in the Sinjar Mountains in northern Iraq. Press release Crisis Response Iraq
Press release 29th July 2015 CARE Report Calls for Increased Attention to Refugee Skills Development and Livelihoods Support Amman (29 July 2015) – A report by CARE Jordan says current livelihood programs in Azraq refugee camp have closed economic gaps but more must be done to support refugee self-reliance. Press release Crisis Response Jordan
