Press release 31st July 2018 Massive heatwaves across the globe cause millions to feel the heat of climate change The Northern Hemisphere is experiencing one of the hottest summers in recent history, while heatwaves, droughts wildfires and massive crop shortfalls are currently occurring around the globe. Impacts have been widespread as Japan, Algeria and Canada have… Press release Climate Justice Switzerland
Press release 25th July 2018 CARE calls for an end to targeted violence against aid workers in South Sudan CARE has joined United Nations and civil society organisations in South Sudan to denounce recent attacks on aid workers and destruction of property in Maban County. Press release Crisis Response South Sudan
Press release 23rd July 2018 Joint INGO Statement: Fresh Displacement Increasing Humanitarian Needs in Ethiopia At least 1 million people, the majority of whom being women and children are in need of urgent humanitarian assistance following recent inter-communal conflict in Ethiopia. Press release Crisis Response Ethiopia
Press release 6th July 2018 Humanitarian situation dire as hundreds of thousands leave their homes in south Syria Intense fighting in southern Syria has displaced some 330,000 people and has led to dozens of deaths, including among women and children, since 17 June. This is the largest displacement in the south since the conflict began more than seven years ago. Press release Crisis Response Syria
Press release 29th June 2018 CARE Welcomes Ceasefire in South Sudan The global humanitarian organization CARE is encouraged by the ceasefire announced this week by warring factions in the world’s youngest country, South Sudan, particularly the portion of the agreement calling for opening up corridors of humanitarian aid… Press release Crisis Response South Sudan
Press release 27th June 2018 CARE warns against another humanitarian catastrophe in Southern Syria as fighting intensifies The recent military offensive in Southern Syria has pushed tens of thousands of civilians from Eastern Daraa to areas near the closed border with Jordan Press release Crisis Response Syria
Press release 14th June 2018 Joint INGO Statement in the Event of an Escalation on Hodeidah International aid groups working in Yemen today expressed outrage at the loss of human life that has resulted from a military assault on Hodeidah city and its port and accused the attackers of a total disregard for human suffering. Press release Advocacy Crisis Response Yemen
Press release 13th June 2018 CARE: “Attack on Hodeidah multiplies horror and death in Yemen” As the offensive on the key Yemeni port of Hodeidah has begun, CARE International in Yemen warns that this will have a catastrophic impact on the civilian population. The civil war in Yemen has already cost the lives of more than 10,000 people and is… Press release Crisis Response Yemen
Press release 11th June 2018 Reactive - displacement in Syria in 2018 The UN has announced today that nearly a million people have been displaced in Syria during the first four months of 2018, the highest level in the seven-year conflict Press release Crisis Response Syria
