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Myanmar earthquake: CARE delivers aid as death toll climbs

CARE in Myanmar is working alongside local partners to begin delivering aid to impacted communities following Friday’s catastrophic earthquake. More than 2,000 casualties have been reported, with numbers continuing to grow. Thousands of people remain missing. Arif Noor, CARE Myanmar Country Director, said: “The devastating impact of Friday’s earthquake is becoming clearer by the hour […]

How to Donate to Myanmar from Australia

Myanmar is already facing a severe humanitarian crisis, with 19.9 million people in need of humanitarian assistance. The earthquake has exacerbated these challenges, putting additional strain on the country’s resources and response capabilities. More than 7 million people live in the affected area and CARE is actively planning a response to the urgent needs of these [...]

CARE Statement on the Myanmar and Thailand Earthquake

On Friday 28 March 2025, a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck near Mandalay, Myanmar, with tremors felt across the country and as far as Bangkok, Thailand. The quake caused widespread destruction, particularly in Mandalay, where buildings collapsed and critical infrastructure was heavily damaged. An estimated 6.1 million people across Myanmar have been affected. “All CARE staff […]

CARE’s work with the garment industry featured in The Sustainability Report in Australia

The work of CARE Australia’s STOP project has been featured in the latest edition of The Sustainability Report, highlighting the potential investment and financial risks of sexual harassment in supply chains. Project Director Suzi Chinnery discusses why sexual harassment in garment supply chains is a business risk, drawing on many years of evidence from our [...]

“I felt ashamed, afraid and angry…”

Myat (29) lives with her mother in Myanmar. To support her family she has worked as a Human Resources Assistant at a handbag factory for five years. Because of her role in HR, her mobile phone number was made available to staff so that people could contact her. She recently started received obscene text messages […]

Modern Slavery in Australia

The introduction of Modern Slavery Act legislation in Australia means large companies now need to report annually on the risks of modern slavery in their operations and supply chains, and the action they have taken to assess and address those risks, and the effectiveness of their response. But what is modern slavery and what can [...]

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