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Women and girls bear the brunt of the climate crisis and often design the solutions, yet only 8 out of the 78 world leaders participating in COP29 are women: while the Conference of Parties (COP) strive to be an inclusive summit, the negotiation table…

As world leaders gather in Baku for COP29, CARE International urges developed countries and high emitters to commit $1 trillion annually in public finance to support developing nations in addressing loss and damage and adapting to prevent uncontrolled…

Millions of Somalis are on the brink of starvation as hunger across Somalia intensifies. “The worsening hunger crisis in Somalia will have devastating consequences for women and girls," says Ummy Dubow, CARE Somalia Country Director.

Tropical Storm Trami has affected 7 million people across 17 regions in the Philippines, causing 145 fatalities and displacing over 761,000. CARE calls for support as communities face compounded challenges from multiple climate disasters.

South Sudan's hunger crisis has reached critical levels, with over 7.1 million facing acute food insecurity amid floods, conflict, and economic hardship. Women and girls are most affected, facing increased risks as they search for food in conflict zones.

Tropical cyclone Trami devastates six regions across the Philippines. "Our primary concern is for women and girls, who face heightened risks of gender-based violence and neglect," says Reiza S. Dejito, CARE Philippines Country Director

As the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction approaches, CARE and partners highlight the urgent need for gender-focused climate solutions. “By 2050, climate change could push 158 million women and girls into poverty."

Ongoing floods have caused widespread devastation across Nepal. CARE Nepal plans to distribute essential immediate relief supplies, including cooked food, shelter, water, hygiene, and personal care items to meet the immediate needs of the most affected.

Over the past weeks, Typhoon Yagi, Asia's strongest storm in 2024, has ravaged Southeast Asian countries, affecting millions and causing more than 600 casualties. The severe flooding and destruction have overwhelmed vulnerable communities, with women and…