Press release 6th August 2020 CARE International one of first international NGOs to begin vital aid assistance to those affected by Beirut blast, as death toll continues to rise CARE International is to begin vital lifesaving food assistance, via local organisations, to thousands of people in Beirut after the devastating explosion that decimated much of the city’s port and surrounding areas Press release Crisis Response Lebanon
Press release 27th July 2020 Bangladesh faces worst flood in recent years with over 3 million people badly hit; CARE Bangladesh braces for response amidst COVID pandemic Heavy monsoon rains in the upstream regions and incessant onrush of water from upstream over the last weeks inundated 21 northern, north-eastern and south-eastern districts in Bangladesh affecting over 3.3 million people. So far 93 people have lost their… Press release Climate Justice Crisis Response Bangladesh
Press release 21st July 2020 Stigma harming Somalia's efforts to stop COVID-19 Stigma around COVID-19 is stopping Somalis from seeking medical treatment and thwarting efforts in Somalia and Somaliland to stop the spread of the virus, including track and trace. Press release Crisis Response Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Somalia
Press release 15th July 2020 CARE condemns Yemen attacks which killed women and children CARE condemns attacks in Yemen’s Hajjah and Al Jawf governorates in the last four days which reportedly killed 18 civilians in or close to their homes, including ten children and four women. This means more families cruelly torn apart and more loved ones… Press release Advocacy Crisis Response Yemen
Press release 15th July 2020 Families swapping children’s toys for food as COVID-19 compounds food crisis in Lebanon Over half the population in Lebanon are currently struggling to access food as coronavirus lockdowns, rising inflation and the health crisis are making most basic foodstuffs unaffordable for the average Lebanese family. Press release Crisis Response Lebanon
Press release 12th July 2020 UN Security Council to further restrict humanitarian access to northwest Syria Today’s vote by the Security Council to further restrict humanitarian access to northwest Syria is both reckless and heartless. At a time when humanitarian needs in the NW of the country have never been higher, the Council has effectively shut down the… Press release Advocacy Crisis Response Syria
Press release 9th July 2020 Syria: Aid agencies raise alarm over veto on cross-border aid In a joint statement, the International Rescue Committee, World Vision International, Humanity and Inclusion, Norwegian Refugee Council, Mercy Corps, People in Need and CARE International raise the alarm over the veto on cross-border aid into Syria: Press release Crisis Response Syria
Press release 9th July 2020 CARE warns: Rapidly rising COVID-19 cases and massive lack of humanitarian funding put most vulnerable on the brink of survival in Iraq Dohuk/Berlin, July 9, 2020. With more than 62,000 infections and over 2,500 related deaths[i], Covid-19 is pushing vulnerable communities in Iraq on the brink of survival. Highly vulnerable communities, including 1.4 million internally displaced people,… Press release Crisis Response Iraq
Press release 29th June 2020 Syria crisis: Hunger spreading amid Covid and economic collapse International agencies call for Brussels Conference to address fall-out from the pandemic Press release Crisis Response Syria
