It is with the deepest sadness CARE learned today of the passing of one of our CARE Türkiye colleagues, in the wake of the devastating earthquake that shook the region. Anas Sweid, a member of CARE’s operations team, along with his wife and daughter, has been confirmed deceased after the collapse of their building in […]
Türkiye and Syria earthquakes: Snowstorm on the way
February 7, 2023
The international aid organisation CARE is preparing to deliver essential items to people who are out on the streets following deadly earthquakes that impacted Türkiye and Syria on Monday morning local time. According to meteorological reports, a snowstorm is looming over the region, parts of which have already been severely impacted by conflict. Northwest Syria […]
One person dying of hunger every four seconds
September 20, 2022
As world leaders gather for the United Nations General Assembly, 238 civil society organisations demand urgent action to save lives now. With one person estimated to be dying of hunger every four seconds,¹ 238 local and international non-governmental organisations are calling on leaders gathering at the 77th UN General Assembly to take decisive action to [...]
Pakistan floods: women and girls most at risk
September 1, 2022
Catastrophic flooding in Pakistan has affected more than 33 million people, and the international aid organisation CARE is warning that women and girls will be most at risk in the weeks and months to come. The floods have created a humanitarian crisis, with more than 1,000 people killed and widespread destruction of homes, roads, schools […]
Afghanistan earthquake: CARE mobile health teams on the ground
June 24, 2022
CARE Afghanistan deployed the mobile health teams yesterday morning to Khost and Paktika provinces, immediately following the devastating earthquake in eastern Afghanistan that is estimated to have killed between 770 – 1,000 people, left thousands more injured and destroyed homes and livelihoods. According to Dr Mohammad Anwer, Head of Health Unit – CARE Afghanistan; “Our […]
CARE assisting following earthquake in Afghanistan
June 22, 2022
Statement from Dr Mohammad Anwer, Head of Health Unit, CARE Afghanistan: The powerful earthquake that struck near Khost in southeast Afghanistan early on Wednesday morning has sadly killed at least 1,000 people and injured many more. We fear that aftershocks and more landslides could cause further damage and loss of life. CARE is very concerned […]
