7.8 magnitude earthquake hits Nepal

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake has struck Nepal at 11:46am local time. The epicenter of the earthquake, which hit at a depth of approximately 15 kilometres, struck in an area between the Nepalese capital Kathmandu and the city of Pokhara.

CARE prepares to respond to Typhoon Maysak in the Philippines

Category 4 storm expected to make landfall Saturday or Sunday. Typhoon Maysak (locally known as Chedeng) continues to head towards the Philippines maintaining its strength with maximum sustained winds of 180 km/h near the centre and gusts of up to 215 km/h. Maysak, which was already downgraded to a typhoon from being a super typhoon, […]

Obituary: Rt Hon. Malcolm Fraser, AC, CH

Rt Hon. Malcolm Fraser, AC, CH was the Founding Chair of international aid organisation CARE Australia and Chair from 1987-2001. He was also President of CARE International from 1991 to 1995, and its Vice-President for the next four years. Through CARE Australia, Malcolm put Australia at the forefront of delivering emergency aid to countries around […]

Malcolm Fraser: A passionate humanitarian

CARE Australia is shocked and saddened by the sudden passing of Malcolm Fraser, AC, CH Founding Chair of CARE Australia and Chair from 1987-2001.

Cyclone Pam: CARE deeply concerned about impact on remote islands

Country team to distribute relief supplies, international experts have arrived to support response. Three days after Cyclone Pam devastated the island state of Vanuatu, many remote communities remain isolated and cut off from communications. ‘We are extremely concerned about the Southern Islands of Erromango, Tanna, Aniwa and Futuna as these were directly hit by Cyclone Pam […]

CARE launches appeal for help following ‘utter devastation’ in Vanuatu

CARE has launched an appeal for urgent support following the devastation of Category Five Tropical Cyclone Pam in Vanuatu.

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