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Yemen: Escalation spells disaster for civilians still reeling from crisis say INGOs

CARE Australia — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 23:05:31 +0000

Sana’a, Yemen, January 16, 2024 — We, the undersigned 26 aid organisations operating in Yemen, express grave concern over the humanitarian impacts of the recent military escalation in Yemen and the Red Sea. The humanitarian crisis in Yemen remains one of the largest in the world and escalation will only worsen the situation for vulnerable […]

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A wellbeing budget needed both near and far, says CARE Australia

CARE Australia — Wed, 10 May 2023 01:00:33 +0000

Australia has incrementally increased its aid budget and whilst this is a step in the right direction, there is still the risk of missing a critical opportunity to better tackle poverty and rising humanitarian needs regionally and globally, aid agency CARE Australia has warned. With the 2023-24 Federal Budget, Australia does only a little to […]

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Biggest floods in 50 years placing women and children at grave risk in Timor-Leste

CARE Australia — Tue, 06 Apr 2021 05:14:00 +0000

Exceptional flash floods have hit Timor-Leste’s capital city, Dili, along with other major population centres including Viqueque. The floods have already reportedly claimed over 27 lives, with many areas remaining under water. Approximately 1,500 families in Dili alone have had to relocate to one of 11 emergency accommodation centres. “Women and children are 14 times […]

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