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, […]
2 year anniversary of Türkiye-Syria earthquake – Survivors still dream of rebuilding their lives
February 6, 2025
February 6, 2025, marks two years since a series of earthquakes struck southern Türkiye and northwest Syria. Across the most severely affected regions, millions of people remain displaced, facing severe winter conditions and immense challenges in rebuilding their lives. “Across the hardest-hit provinces of Türkiye — Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Adıyaman, Malatya, and Gaziantep — over 200,000 […]
Long-awaited Gaza ceasefire must end the bloodshed, ushers in hope for scaled up assistance
January 16, 2025
A temporary ceasefire will offer only temporary respite to Palestinians in Gaza. A massive and immediate increase in humanitarian aid and access is needed urgently to help them begin to recover from the immense loss and destruction that have engulfed their lives for 15 months. A sustained ceasefire remains the only way to protect civilians […]
