Press release 19th October 2020 Chronic underfunding on humanitarian needs in the Central Sahel means women facing violence are put last Abuja, Nigeria, 19 October 2020 - Ahead of the Central Sahel Conference on Tuesday 20th October 2020, CARE is calling on donors and governments in the region to urgently increase funding for the Central Sahel crisis, and to make sure gender-based… Press release Advocacy Crisis Response Gender Equality Niger
Press release 25th September 2020 Over 21,000 people killed since UN global ceasefire-resolution At least 21,347 people have been killed in conflict, including more than 5,800 civilian adults and children who were directly targeted[i], despite the adoption of a UN Security Council resolution calling for a global cessation of hostilities some 90 days… Press release Advocacy Crisis Response
Press release 15th September 2020 Niger flooding causes over 36,000 houses to collapse NIAMEY, 14 September 2020: Severe floods caused by torrential rain in Niger have caused death and destruction of property across the country, affecting 432,613 people, and leaving them in need of shelter, water, food and essential items. Press release Crisis Response Niger
Press release 14th September 2020 CARE calls on Security Council members to prioritise peace for Yemen On the eve of the UN General Assembly, CARE calls on UN Security Council members to do everything in their power to secure lasting and inclusive peace for Yemen. Press release Advocacy Crisis Response
Press release 2nd September 2020 Back to school around the world amidst a pandemic As children across Europe and North America trickle back into schools, we look to their counterparts across the world. How are children, in countries like Madagascar, Afghanistan and Haiti, returning to school? Press release Crisis Response Madagascar
Press release 24th August 2020 COVID-19 and extreme weather events threaten to roll back gains in Rohingya camps despite early success in tackling the virus Bangladesh, 24 August 2020: The global death toll from the coronavirus has crossed 800,000 as confirmed cases surged past 23 million, with Bangladesh overtaking Pakistan to become 15th on the list of countries with most COVID-19 patients. While the… Press release Crisis Response Bangladesh
Press release 19th August 2020 Amidst coronavirus pandemic, Syria ranks deadliest places to be an aid worker in 2020, for fourth year in a row Syria tops the list of deadliest places to be an aid worker for the fourth year in a row according to an analysis done by CARE International on data from the Aid Worker Security Database. A devastating 74 aid workers have lost their lives since the… Press release Crisis Response Syria
Press release 11th August 2020 CARE is particularly worried about the thousands of women refugees and migrants affected by the Beirut blasts CARE International is seriously concerned about the fate of thousands of refugees and migrants – especially women and girls – following the Beirut blasts last week and urges donors and aid agencies to prioritise them amidst emergency aid and recovery… Press release Crisis Response Lebanon
Press release 7th August 2020 CARE begins distributions and psychosocial support to thousands of worst affected by Beirut blast CARE Lebanon today begins distributing 200 food parcels and hot meals to around 2,400 people in Achrafieh – one of the oldest and worst affected districts in Beirut City by Tuesday’s blast, with a focus on the most vulnerable including the elderly, women… Press release Crisis Response Lebanon
