A devastating fire broke out in the early hours in the Rohingya camps on Tuesday, 20 January 2026, in Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar. The fire started in one of the blocks in camp 16, severely affecting hundreds of Rohingya refugee families. The fire completely destroyed 369 shelters and partially damaged 112 shelters; critical community infrastructure was also damaged, including latrines, bathing cubicles, water points, learning centers, mosques, and solar streetlights, further compounding […]
CARE Vanuatu wins Bronze World Habitat Award
January 20, 2026
CARE Vanuatu has received a Bronze World Habitat Award for its "Safer Housing in Vanuatu through Gender Agency and Local Leadership" initiative, announced today at the 2026 World Habitat Awards global event. Organised by World Habitat in partnership with UN-Habitat, the awards honour solutions that advance sustainable, resilient, and equitable housing worldwide. Vanuatu, a vulnerable country The project addresses Vanuatu's extreme vulnerability to [...]
Ukrainians shiver in -20° without heat or power
January 20, 2026
CARE Ukraine Country Director, Michael McGrath, said: “Civilian suffering in Ukraine has surpassed our worst fears. As confirmed this week by the United Nations, 2025 was the deadliest year for civilians in Ukraine since 2022. Conflict-related violence killed 2,514 civilians and injured 12,142 people last year – a 31 per cent increase compared to 2024, […]
One Thousand Days of War in Sudan
January 9, 2026
Friday, the 9th of January 2026, marks a dark milestone of 1,000 days of conflict in Sudan. This devastating war has resulted in one of the world’s most severe humanitarian crises, with over 30.4 million people, nearly two-thirds of the population, in urgent need of assistance. Communities are under siege and civilians are being starved. […]
80 years of CARE
November 27, 2025
Today marks eight decades of the humanitarian organisation CARE standing with families facing crisis around the world. On November 27, 1945, 22 American civic, relief and other charitable organisations came together in New York City to launch the Cooperative for American Remittances to Europe, the organisation that would ultimately become the Cooperative for Assistance and […]
COP30: Ten Years After Paris, CARE International Calls for a People’s COP That Delivers Climate Action
November 4, 2025
Ten years after the Paris Agreement, the promise to keep global warming below 1.5°C is slipping away. The world has just lived through its hottest year on record, with heatwaves, floods, and wildfires devastating communities across continents. For millions already on the frontlines, especially women and girls, the cost is immediate and unjust. CARE International […]
