This Tuesday, February 6, marks one year since a series of earthquakes struck southern Türkiye and northwest Syria. Across the most severely affected regions, thousands of families continue to face recovery challenges amidst temperatures hovering close to or below 0°C, while the humanitarian response remains largely underfunded, posing severe risks for the future of millions of lives. “In Türkiye, […]
CARE warns that people in Gaza suffer “slow death” even when surviving bombs
February 1, 2024
Almost four months after the October 7th attacks and the devastating conflict in Gaza, CARE warns that over two million Palestinians are at risk of dying of hunger and preventable diseases. Over 80% of the population is displaced, with many setting up makeshift shelters from salvaged material unable to protect children, pregnant women, and the elderly from […]
Sudan: A forgotten crisis the world must pay attention
January 24, 2024
The war in Sudan which entered its ninth month last week continues to cause extreme suffering for millions across the country and in neighboring states, with women and children experiencing the conflict’s impacts most acutely. Recent fighting in eastern and southern Sudan – including in areas that had been spared the worst of the conflict […]
Yemen: Escalation spells disaster for civilians
January 17, 2024
Sana’a, Yemen, January 16, 2024 — We, the undersigned 26 aid organisations operating in Yemen, express grave concern over the humanitarian impacts of the recent military escalation in Yemen and the Red Sea. The humanitarian crisis in Yemen remains one of the largest in the world and escalation will only worsen the situation for vulnerable […]
New development policy a welcome step
August 8, 2023
Delivering the new aid policy requires a new aid architecture, says CARE Australia CARE Australia has today welcomed the Federal Government’s new international development policy as a long-awaited step forward for Australia’s aid program. But the aid agency says the government must do more to immediately meet growing humanitarian needs, driven in large part by […]
Cholera threatens millions of pregnant and breastfeeding women
April 6, 2023
Cholera has been moving fast from country to country since the beginning of the year, driven by a dangerous mix of climate change, related disasters, and conflict. A new analysis by the international aid agency CARE, ahead of World Health Day, shows that this alarming spread primarily affects countries with high levels of gender inequality. […]
