Press release 18th November 2020 Conflict and COVID-19 Push Millions to Brink of Famine New CARE report exposes how COVID-19 has exaggerated food insecurity in conflict torn regions including Yemen, South Sudan, Nigeria, and Democratic Republic of Congo—and how international donors have failed to step up to prevent catastrophe Press release Advocacy Food Security and Nutrition Yemen
Press release 10th November 2020 Storm Eta wreaks havoc across Central America destroying crops and food stocks for millions already suffering food insecurity and COVID-19 fallout Tegucigalpa, Honduras, 9th November 2020 - As tropical storm Eta makes its way up to the southern United States it leaves a wake of devastation across central America and the Caribbean leaving nearly 2 million people displaced or with their crops, food… Press release Climate Justice Crisis Response Food Security and Nutrition Honduras
Press release 15th October 2020 On World Food Day CARE warns of worsening hunger for vulnerable Yemenis After almost six years of war, Yemen’s economic ecosystem has been decimated, leaving up to 20 million people food insecure. The combination of armed conflict, COVID-19, and the lack of foreign currency and salary payments has created a precarious… Press release Food Security and Nutrition Yemen
Press release 9th October 2020 CARE: WFP’s Nobel Peace Prize is a ‘renewed commitment to multilateralism and global solidarity’ CARE International warmly congratulates their long standing partners the UN World Food Programme (WFP) on winning this year’s Nobel Peace Prize. This signals a renewed commitment to multilateralism and global solidarity, particularly at a time when food… Press release Food Security and Nutrition
Press release 18th August 2020 Left Out and Left Behind: COVID19, Hunger, and Gender Inequality How Women are Impacted but Missing from the Response Press release Food Security and Nutrition Gender Equality
Press release 3rd June 2020 CARE International and UN Women advocate for rapid gender analysis in crisis response to reduce inequality in LAC Women and girls across Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) are facing a terrifying mix of, increased domestic violence, increased care burden, lower access to income and jobs, and potential social unrest as a result of the coronavirus outbreaks finds a… Press release Economic Justice Crisis Response Food Security and Nutrition Gender Equality Honduras
Press release 29th May 2020 2020 Hurricanes season threatens to crash down on most vulnerable already reeling from COVID-19 A climate change exacerbated hurricane season may cause massive human suffering if preparedness activities are not stepped up, warns CARE. Hurricane season in the Caribbean is due to start on June 1st, and this year could be more deadly than ever. Press release Climate Justice Food Security and Nutrition Vanuatu
Press release 12th May 2020 South Sudan: Rising coronavirus cases coincide with start of lean season As South Sudan has seen a spike in the number of coronavirus cases over the past two weeks, with numbers rising to 174 as of 11th May, the population of the world’s youngest country is also facing potential risks with the upcoming lean season. Press release Crisis Response Food Security and Nutrition South Sudan
Press release 16th April 2020 COVID-19: 50 million people threatened by hunger in West Africa According to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the impact of the coronavirus pandemic could increase the number of people at risk of a food insecurity and malnutrition from 17 million to 50 million people between June and August… Press release Crisis Response Food Security and Nutrition Togo