Humanitarian needs in the Middle East are growing by the day as escalating violence forces families to flee their homes and pushes communities deeper into crisis. Across the region, more than 161 million women and girls live in countries affected by the conflict [1]. Many have already had to flee their homes and now face […]
Australian Charities Unite in Joint Appeal Amid Escalating Middle East Emergency
March 17, 2026
Australia’s leading charities this morning united to launch a joint Middle East Appeal aimed at raising millions of dollars in aid for people in Lebanon, Syria, Gaza and the West Bank who are facing an escalating humanitarian crisis in the wake of the military action launched in the region in early March. According to the […]
Escalating conflict in the Middle East puts millions at risk
March 4, 2026
[STATEMENT] We are deeply alarmed by the sharp escalation of conflict in the Middle East. The conflict is threatening the lives and wellbeing of millions of people. Countless communities are stricken by trauma and the fear of what may come next. Across the region, people who were already struggling to survive now face repeated displacement, […]
Escalation of Conflict in Lebanon Triggers Mass Displacement and CARE Response
March 3, 2026
Amid rising global geopolitical tensions, the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has intensified significantly since last weekend, marked by cross‑border fire and subsequent retaliatory strikes. Thousands of people are now fleeing their homes. CARE is mobilising a response to the displacement, focusing on providing food, water, hygiene kits and other vital items to people living […]
IWD – New YouGov research – Half of Aussie women think women globally are less safe than 5 years ago
March 2, 2026
Australian women are sounding the alarm. Almost half believe that, globally, women are less safe now than they were five years ago. This is according to new YouGov research, commissioned by women and girls’ organisation, CARE Australia, ahead of International Women’s Day this Sunday, 8th of March. “The findings paint a stark picture of Australian’s perceptions of […]
Ukraine war: four years of conflict driving higher civilian harm
February 19, 2026
Dnipro/Lviv, 19 February 2026 – As Ukrainians face a fifth year of full-scale war, CARE is warning of the long-lasting and dangerous impact of living just to survive while lifelines are cut. Millions of people who have faced four years of cumulative stress, destruction, displacement, constant threat of attack are now seeing aid projects they rely […]
