An alarming number of food crises are sweeping across several countries, with 20 million people at risk of famine in Yemen, Nigeria, South Sudan and Somalia. By the time famine is declared, thousands of people have already died or are dying. Twenty million people at risk of famine is like all of Australia facing potential […]
365 days in Yemen

Ram Das, Emergency Coordinator at CARE in Yemen, discusses the daily battles and bravery of CARE staff in the face of war. One year on, and the war in Yemen continues. The majority of Yemenis who have no stake in the war continue to suffer, yet have unwavering hope that things will get better. Some of […]
The world’s largest crisis you’ve probably never heard of

With over 21 million in need, the number of people requiring urgent humanitarian assistance in Yemen is more than in Syria and South Sudan combined. After recently visiting the region, CARE’s Gender in Emergencies Specialist Isadora Quay explains why we can no longer ignore a crisis affecting 21 million people.