On Friday 28 March 2025, a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck near Mandalay, Myanmar, with tremors felt across the country and as far as Bangkok, Thailand. The quake caused widespread destruction, particularly in Mandalay, where buildings collapsed and critical infrastructure was heavily damaged. An estimated 6.1 million people across Myanmar have been affected. “All CARE staff […]
Phoebe Wynn-Pope becomes Chair of CARE Australia, following in her father Malcolm Fraser’s footsteps
March 24, 2025
This month, Dr Phoebe Wynn-Pope, daughter of former Prime Minister and CARE Australia founding chairman, Malcolm Fraser, was appointed as Chair of CARE Australia. Phoebe has been on the Board since 2018, but began her career working with CARE Australia in some of the largest complex emergencies of the 1990s: the refugee crisis in […]
Israeli surprise attacks on Gaza signal tragic end to ceasefire, further deepening humanitarian crisis
March 19, 2025
More than 400 people, including many women and children have been killed in Israeli strikes on various parts of Gaza, marking the collapse of the ceasefire two months after it went into effect, ushering in another chapter of unbearable suffering for the civilian population. “Our staff in Gaza recount being awoken in the middle of […]
CARE statement on the blocking of humanitarian aid in Gaza
March 7, 2025
It has been close to a week since Israel’s extremely concerning March 2 decision to stop aid from entering Gaza – a decision that is having dire consequences for a population who have already endured 15 months of unimaginable suffering. Trucks stocked with CARE food parcels, medical supplies, and shelter items – which were scheduled to […]
International Women’s Day 2025 – Shining a light on Women in Conflict
March 3, 2025
This year, in the lead up to International Women’s Day, International NGO CARE Australia is shining a light on women in conflict. CARE research shows almost 1 in 6 women (600 million) around the world live less than 30 minutes away from a conflict zone. They are often disproportionately affected, facing sexual violence, the loss […]
Ukrainian Women And Girls’ Voices Must Be Central To Conflict Resolution: Three Years of Full-scale War Leave Millions of Ukrainians Uprooted
February 24, 2025
Ahead of the three-year mark of full-scale war, the situation of the people in Ukraine remains dire. The humanitarian need is tremendous, and the scale of forced displacement is the largest in Europe. As politicians meet for negotiations, millions of lives hang in the balance. For negotiations to be genuine and have any prospect of success, […]
