Humanitarians working through conflict: Hiba in Lebanon

“I lived through five wars,” Hiba counts them on her fingers before looking up, as if checking she has not forgotten one. “I know what war is. I know what displacement is. I know what it means to lose everything. My earliest memory is of my father carrying me down the stairwell to a safe […]

The impact of climate change on global food security

Climate change isn’t just about skyrocketing temperatures. In communities all over the globe, families experience the reality of our changing climate every day. Plants wither without rain. Animals die in floods that arrive before a village can repair its leaking riverbanks.  The routines that make up day-to-day life (cooking, washing clothes, bathing children) slowly begin […]

Colombia earthquake 2026: What you need to know

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia on 10 August killing over 200, injuring nearly 4,000, and causing widespread damage to homes, hospitals, schools, roads, and key public infrastructure. “The fear of aftershocks is bringing another layer of fear and uncertainty for those coping with the earthquake’s aftermath,” says Catalina Vargas, CARE Colombia country director. […]

Humanitarians working through conflict: Eliane in Lebanon

The phone stays in Eliane’s hand even as she lifts another black carrier bag from the back of a truck. Every few minutes it lights up. She answers a colleague’s question. A project participant needs help. The delivery truck needs to be moved. Somewhere overhead, the familiar deep buzzing of a drone cuts through the […]

How does CARE ensure donations aren’t misused?

When a crisis hits, images of need travel fast, but so do questions. People want to help, but many are hesitant and wonder if their money will really be used to assist those in need. News of aid being delayed, diverted, or mismanaged are not uncommon, and have left donors with good reason to be […]

Supporting education in emergencies & crisis situations: key strategies

Education is one of the first public services to go missing in a crisis – and one of the last to recover. Every year, conflict, climate disasters and displacement force millions of children out of school. Children who live in developing countries, where education systems are most fragile, are especially vulnerable.  The disruption of education […]

Supporting women and girls. Defeating poverty.

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