Last week, CARE Australia welcomed former board member Morgana Ryan as the new interim CEO, for a period of six months. Morgana commenced her transition on Monday 5th February, initially on a part-time basis, but moving to full-time prior to outgoing CEO Peter Walton’s departure in early March. Morgana joins CARE Australia following extensive experience […]
CARE statement on the grave humanitarian consequences of a military operation in Rafah
February 9, 2024
A full-scale military operation in Rafah would have devastating consequences for civilians in Gaza who have endured more than four months of trauma, extreme hunger, lack of water, disease, and extremely limited medical resources due to the conflict and siege of the enclave. To date, at least 27,840 people have reportedly been killed and 67,317 wounded in Israeli attacks on Gaza since […]
Türkiye and northwest Syria: Millions Affected by Earthquakes Brace for Winter as Humanitarian Response Remains Underfunded
February 5, 2024
This Tuesday, February 6, marks one year since a series of earthquakes struck southern Türkiye and northwest Syria. Across the most severely affected regions, thousands of families continue to face recovery challenges amidst temperatures hovering close to or below 0°C, while the humanitarian response remains largely underfunded, posing severe risks for the future of millions of lives. “In Türkiye, […]
CARE warns that people in Gaza suffer “slow death” even when surviving bombs
February 1, 2024
Almost four months after the October 7th attacks and the devastating conflict in Gaza, CARE warns that over two million Palestinians are at risk of dying of hunger and preventable diseases. Over 80% of the population is displaced, with many setting up makeshift shelters from salvaged material unable to protect children, pregnant women, and the elderly from [...]
Sudan: A forgotten crisis the world must pay attention
January 24, 2024
The war in Sudan which entered its ninth month last week continues to cause extreme suffering for millions across the country and in neighboring states, with women and children experiencing the conflict’s impacts most acutely. Recent fighting in eastern and southern Sudan – including in areas that had been spared the worst of the conflict [...]
Yemen: Escalation spells disaster for civilians
January 17, 2024
Sana’a, Yemen, January 16, 2024 — We, the undersigned 26 aid organisations operating in Yemen, express grave concern over the humanitarian impacts of the recent military escalation in Yemen and the Red Sea. The humanitarian crisis in Yemen remains one of the largest in the world and escalation will only worsen the situation for vulnerable […]
