Renewed attacks across Cabo Delgado since mid-December have forced tens of thousands of people to flee their homes in northern Mozambique, increasing fears that the conflict is expanding deeper into the densely populated province of Nampula. Despite the need, the humanitarian response remains dangerously underfunded and largely overlooked by the international community. Over 107,000 people have been […]
Dead and injured people after severe snowstorms in Afghanistan
January 30, 2026
Severe winter storms in Afghanistan have killed at least 61 people and injured more than 110 after several days of snowfall and rain, according to Afghanistan’s disaster management authorities. The storms have affected 15 provinces, leaving hundreds of people stranded as roads were blocked, and entire communities cut off from essential services. Authorities report that […]
The 10 forgotten humanitarian crisis
January 28, 2026
The tenth CARE Crisis Report, published today, analyses the annual global online media coverage of humanitarian crises and reveals: with only 1,532 online articles, the Central African Republic is the most overlooked humanitarian crisis of 2025. The protracted conflict there has left more than 2.4 million people in need. One in five is displaced from […]
CARE Bangladesh responds to fire incident at Rohingya Camp-16
January 22, 2026
A devastating fire broke out in the early hours in the Rohingya camps on Tuesday, 20 January 2026, in Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar. The fire started in one of the blocks in camp 16, severely affecting hundreds of Rohingya refugee families. The fire completely destroyed 369 shelters and partially damaged 112 shelters; critical community infrastructure was also damaged, including latrines, bathing cubicles, water points, learning centers, mosques, and solar streetlights, further compounding […]
CARE Vanuatu wins Bronze World Habitat Award
January 20, 2026
CARE Vanuatu has received a Bronze World Habitat Award for its "Safer Housing in Vanuatu through Gender Agency and Local Leadership" initiative, announced today at the 2026 World Habitat Awards global event. Organised by World Habitat in partnership with UN-Habitat, the awards honour solutions that advance sustainable, resilient, and equitable housing worldwide. Vanuatu, a vulnerable country The project addresses Vanuatu's extreme vulnerability to [...]
Ukrainians shiver in -20° without heat or power
January 20, 2026
CARE Ukraine Country Director, Michael McGrath, said: “Civilian suffering in Ukraine has surpassed our worst fears. As confirmed this week by the United Nations, 2025 was the deadliest year for civilians in Ukraine since 2022. Conflict-related violence killed 2,514 civilians and injured 12,142 people last year – a 31 per cent increase compared to 2024, […]
