Press release 5th May 2008 MYANMAR CARE Engaged in Cyclone Disaster GENEVA (May 5, 2008) – CARE is cooperating with the UN and Myanmar government authorities to assess the destruction from Tropical Cyclone Nargis, and is prepared to respond with immediate aid. Myanmar’s state-owned television and radio reported that 4… Press release Crisis Response Myanmar
Press release 18th April 2008 CARE and Oxfam call for fundamental changes in tackling global hunger and food price hikes April 18, 2008 – CARE and Oxfam today declared the international aid system not fit for purpose and called for fundamental changes in order to tackle the challenge of food price hikes and impending food crises in East and West Africa. The call comes at… Press release Food Security and Nutrition Switzerland
Press release 17th April 2008 HORN OF AFRICA Hunger Crisis Looming If Rains Fail This Month GENEVA (April 17, 2008) – An estimated 14 million people in the Horn of Africa are facing a food emergency just two years following the worst drought in decades, CARE International warned today. Without significant rain this month, millions of people,… Press release Food Security and Nutrition Somalia
Press release 14th April 2008 CARE and OXFAM organize a forum to rethink the international response to world hunger GENEVA (April 14, 2008) – Despite years of international relief efforts, hunger is on the increase. An estimated 10 million people die from the effects of malnutrition each year, and 850 million suffer from hunger worldwide. Press release Food Security and Nutrition Switzerland
Press release 11th April 2008 SUDAN Two Million People Risk Being Cut Off From Assistance Fourteen international aid agencies today warned that vital assistance to millions of people across Sudan will soon be put in jeopardy unless there is renewed commitment to provide long-term funding for humanitarian flights in the country. Press release Crisis Response Sudan
Press release 25th March 2008 AFGHANISTAN Coalition Of Aid Agencies Say Major Donors Failing Afghanistan AFGHANISTAN (March 25, 2008) – Western countries are failing to deliver on their promises of aid to Afghanistan to the tune of $10 billion, according to a new report written by the Agency Coordinating Body for Afghan Relief (ACBAR). ACBAR is an alliance… Press release Afghanistan
Press release 25th March 2008 BOLIVIA CARE distributes tools and seeds to boost recovery from disaster BOLIVIA CARE distributes tools and seeds to boost recovery from disaster Press release Crisis Response Bolivia
Press release 21st March 2008 ECUADOR CARE responds as Ecuador struggles to weather worst floods in 25 years ECUADOR (March 21, 2008) – The worst floods in 25 years have killed 37 people and affected an estimated 3.6 million others, according to the Ecuadorian Ministry of Coastal Areas. Press release Crisis Response Ecuador
Press release 19th March 2008 MOZAMBIQUE CARE seeks aid for cyclone victims MOZAMBIQUE (March 19, 2008) – CARE is seeking $475,000 to aid families who lost their homes and livelihoods after Cyclone Jokwe struck Mozambique on March 7-8. Press release Crisis Response Mozambique
