Yayasan CARE Peduli (CARE Indonesia), in coordination with the Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Cultural Affairs (Kemenko PMK), will distribute CARE Package for Emergency to 200 families affected by the earthquake in Nagekeo District, East Nusa Tenggara. The shallow tectonic earthquake that struck offshore approximately 30 kilometers northeast of Mbay, Nagekeo District, on Friday, […]
Ukraine: Humanitarian crisis worsens amid increased attacks on civilian infrastructure
August 20, 2026
CARE expresses deep concern over the escalating civilian harm in Ukraine, with a 30 per cent increase in civilian casualties reported in July compared to June. As the war intensifies, attacks on civilian infrastructure, including medical facilities, power grids, railways and major food distribution hubs, are severely compounding human suffering. Recent attacks on food supplies in the region, including ships, grain storage facilities and warehouses containing humanitarian supplies, pose a […]
More than 170 million women and girls experiencing hunger ahead of potentially record-breaking El Niño
August 19, 2026
As an unprecedented El Niño develops in the Pacific Ocean, millions of people across Africa, Asia, Latin America and Middle East face worsening hunger, disease outbreaks and forced displacement, with women and girls bearing the heaviest burden. There are already 172.3 million[1] women and girls at risk of food insecurity in the countries expected to be […]
Six months into Cuba’s fuel crisis, humanitarian impacts deepen as challenges collide
August 17, 2026
Statement by Valerio Granello, CARE Cuba Country Representative “Six months into Cuba’s fuel crisis, the humanitarian impacts continue to deepen as fuel shortages collide with other grave challenges. Families across the country are struggling to meet even their most basic needs. When Hurricane Melissa struck eastern Cuba last October, it damaged health facilities, schools and […]
Afghan women need urgent and long-term investment as funding cuts force clinic closures
August 14, 2026
Five years after the Taliban returned to power, communities across Afghanistan continue to face one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises. While international attention has shifted elsewhere, 21.9 million people, nearly half of the population, still need humanitarian assistance, even as humanitarian funding continues to decline. Between April and September 2026, around 13.8 million people […]
Statement from Catalina Vargas, CARE Colombia Country Director on Colombia Earthquake
August 11, 2026
Our hearts go out to all those who have been affected by the powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck western Colombia this morning, particularly those who have lost loved ones, been injured, or seen their homes destroyed and communities damaged. The fear of aftershocks is bringing another layer of fear and uncertainty for those coping with […]
