Press release 11th December 2008 ZIMBABWE CARE takes emergency steps to prevent the spread of cholera during food distributions Almost half the population, which is struggling under the weight of runaway inflation and crippling food shortages, will be dependent on food aid by January 2009. But mass food distributions, which involve large gatherings of people, is a perfect conduit… Press release Crisis Response Zimbabwe
Press release 5th December 2008 UGANDA CARE distributes emergency supplies to DRC refugees Congolese refugees flooding into transit camps in neighbouring Uganda desperately need food and emergency supplies, says CARE emergency staff in Matanda transit camp. CARE has already distributed 2,000 tarps in the camp, after more than 11,000 people… Press release Crisis Response Uganda
Press release 24th November 2008 DRC GOMA 20 per cent of displaced families may be headed by single mothers The ongoing conflict in North Kivu is tearing families apart and leaving an increasing number of mothers to care for their children alone. Press release Crisis Response
Press release 24th November 2008 World Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women More dangerous to be a woman than a soldier November 24, 2008 – On the eve of the International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women, CARE staff report it is more dangerous to be a woman than a soldier in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Press release Advocacy
Press release 9th November 2008 SOUTH AFRICA CAREs first Global Conference on Poverty opens in Johannesburg SOUTH AFRICA, JOHANNESBURG (November 9, 2008) – The launch of CARE’s Global Conference on Poverty comes at a time of increased suffering around the world, but also a time of hope – and of change. Press release Advocacy South Africa
Press release 6th November 2008 DRC Tens of thousands more women and girls at risk of rape and attack Sexual violence in the DR Congo has reached “epidemic proportions”, and the new wave of heavy fighting is putting tens of thousands more women and young girls at risk, says CARE. Press release Crisis Response
Press release 4th November 2008 DRC CARE responds to emergency in North Kivu More than 250,000 persons have been affected by the escalation of violence in the North Kivu region, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Press release Crisis Response
Press release 3rd November 2008 DRC CARE provides emergency supplies While a fragile ceasefire holds, CARE is distributing emergency supplies and providing cholera treatment for some of the thousands of people who are still taking refuge in Goma city. Press release Crisis Response
Press release 2nd November 2008 MYANMAR Cyclone Nargis six months on the recovery continues MYANMAR (November 2, 2008) – Today marks six months since Cyclone Nargis tore through southern Myanmar, leaving over 130,000 people dead or missing and affecting 2.4 million more. Press release Crisis Response Myanmar
