Featured Press release 18th September 2024 Conflict and Mpox: A deadly combination threatening the Democratic Republic of Congo The ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has displaced over 6 million people, while the escalating Mpox outbreak has already resulted in more than 15,000 cases and 700 deaths. Press release Crisis Response Health Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Democratic Republic of the Congo
Featured Press release 3rd September 2024 Gaza: CARE’s clinic administers polio vaccine to thousands of children During the first three days of the polio vaccination campaign that started on 1 September 2024, CARE vaccinated 2,124 children under the age of 10 at its primary healthcare center in Deir Al-Balah, providing each child with two drops of the novel oral… Press release Crisis Response Health Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Palestine
Featured Press release 11th July 2024 Somalia: Cholera outbreak puts lives of displaced communities at risk Prolonged rainfall and flash floods across Somalia have caused a severe surge in cholera cases, affecting displaced women and children the hardest. Press release Health Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Somalia
Featured Press release 22nd November 2023 Water crisis threatens the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in Gaza More than six weeks since the beginning of the crisis, civilians in Gaza are facing an acute water shortage, leading to an unprecedented situation with life and death implications for the 2.3 million people living there. Press release Crisis Response Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Palestine
Featured Press release 5th April 2023 Deadly cholera pandemic threatens millions of pregnant and breastfeeding women in high-risk countries Cholera has been moving fast from country to country since the beginning of the year, driven by a dangerous mix of crises. A new analysis by CARE International shows that this alarming spread primarily affects countries with high levels of gender… Press release Crisis Response Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
Press release 17th March 2022 Drought in Somalia is forcing families to make harsh choices From failed rains that have led to the loss of water for drinking and farming to swarms of locusts that decimated farms and pastures, millions of people have been left hungry and thirsty. Thousands more have been displaced from their homes as they search… Press release Crisis Response Food Security and Nutrition Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Somalia
Press release 6th September 2021 Water crisis and drought threaten more than 12 million in Syria and Iraq More than 12 million people in Syria and Iraq are losing access to water, food and electricity and urgent action is needed to combat a severe water crisis, aid groups working in the region warn today. Press release Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Syria
Press release 18th August 2021 Côte d’Ivoire declares first Ebola case in 25 years, amidst worries of further spread across the region The first case of Ebola in 25 years was declared in Côte d’Ivoire on Saturday 14th August, sparking worries that the number of Viral Hemorrhagic Fever outbreaks may increase across the wider region and leading to an official Ebola Virus Disease outbreak… Press release Crisis Response Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
Press release 25th March 2021 CARE: Policy Makers Need to Invest $5.00 For Delivery or Every $1 Spent on Vaccines New Report Reveals for Every Dollar Spent on Vaccine, $2.50 Needed to Provide Frontline Health Workers with Training, Equipment, Salaries. Press release Advocacy Crisis Response Water, Sanitation and Hygiene