Press release 3rd April 2019 Joint statement by Humanitarian NGOs on IHL Compliance and the Protection of Humanitarian Action As humanitarian organizations working across the globe to protect and assist civilians in conflict, we welcome today’s Security Council meeting on International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and the protection of humanitarian space. Press release Advocacy Switzerland
Press release 22nd March 2019 CARE commences aid distribution as Cyclone Idai crisis is declared regional crisis across Southern Africa CARE International staff have today begun distributing shelter and sanitation kits to communities affected by the destructive Cyclone Idai in Malawi and Mozambique. Press release Advocacy Crisis Response Mozambique
Press release 14th March 2019 NGO reaction to the “Brussels III” Conference on Supporting Syria and the Region As the international community came together for the 7th consecutive year to commit to helping Syrians inside their country, as well as refugees and their hosts, 15 aid agencies called today for a sustained follow-up to ensure political and funding… Press release Advocacy Crisis Response Syria
Press release 17th December 2018 CARE and partners launch RILHUB, an interactive learning platform on resilience and innovations in the Philippines CARE and its partner organizations in the Philippines have joined forces to develop and launch the country’s newest platform for learning, reflection and collaboration on resilience building and innovations. Press release Advocacy Philippines
Press release 25th November 2018 One year on from #MeToo: CARE calls “times up” on lack of global treaty to protect women at work Over this year’s 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign CARE is calling for an end to one of the most widespread forms of abuse against women – violence and harassment in the world of work. Governments and employers have 6 months to… Press release Advocacy Switzerland
Press release 9th November 2018 42 NGOs warn that return of refugees to Myanmar now would be dangerous and premature. Humanitarian and civil society agencies working in Rakhine State in Myanmar and in the Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh are deeply concerned that the repatriation of refugees will commence in mid-November, according to an announcement of the Joint… Press release Advocacy Crisis Response Bangladesh
Press release 8th November 2018 35 Yemeni and international organizations call for an immediate cessation of hostilities in Yemen As humanitarian, human rights and peacebuilding organizations working on Yemen, we welcome tomorrow’s unprecedented coming together of legislators from across nations and parties for the first International Parliamentary Conference for Peace in Yemen to… Press release Advocacy Crisis Response Yemen
Press release 8th October 2018 Governments must heed alarm signaled by UN science panel and accelerate climate action to protect the most vulnerable This report includes an analysis of recent research on how to limit global warming to 1.5°C and adverse climate change impacts that need to be confronted. Press release Advocacy Climate Justice Switzerland
Press release 25th September 2018 Joint NGO Statement on Yemen - 73rd UN General Assembly A joint statement by international NGO's for the event of the 73rd UN General Assembly demanding a political solution that brings an end to the war in Yemen. Press release Advocacy Yemen
