The Board of CARE Australia, one of Australia’s leading global humanitarian organisations, today announced the appointment of Mr Peter Walton as its new Chief Executive. Mr Walton succeeds Ms Sally Moyle and will commence in the role in late January 2020. The Chair of CARE Australia, Mr Colin Galbraith, commented, “We are delighted to have […]
CARE warns of mass displacement in Syria
October 10, 2019
AMMAN, JORDAN: As Turkey begins a new military operation in northern Syria, CARE is deeply concerned about the risk any escalation in violence will pose to civilians. Unconfirmed sources already point to population movements out of Syrian towns bordering Turkey. Military action is likely to trigger mass displacement and disrupt humanitarian aid delivery to vulnerable […]
Cyclone Kenneth causes destruction in Mozambique
April 27, 2019
A team from the aid agency CARE is reporting widespread destruction in northern Mozambique as Cyclone Kenneth tears through the region a little more than a month after deadly Cyclone Idai.
CARE readies for second cyclone in Mozambique
April 24, 2019
A storm brewing in the Indian Ocean may cause further destruction in Mozambique just six weeks after it was hit by deadly Cyclone Idai, aid agency CARE warns.
CARE launches emergency appeal following Cyclone Idai in southern Africa
March 20, 2019
Aid agency CARE Australia has launched an emergency appeal to help families in southern Africa who have been affected by the devastating Cyclone Idai and subsequent flooding. Cyclone Idai has triggered a major disaster with more than 1.5 million people affected. Officials expect the death toll to rise above 1,000 in Mozambique alone while Zimbabwe […]
No relief for aid budget despite projected surplus
December 17, 2018
The Australian Government has announced a further setback to its already eroded overseas aid program, despite today’s budget surplus announcement. CARE Australia Chief Executive Sally Moyle said five years of aid cuts were already having devastating consequences for people living in poverty in neighbouring countries. “Australian aid provides lifesaving healthcare, support for education and assistance […]
