Archive for June 2017
To treat or to feed? The difficult choice facing families in Yemen suffering from cholera
In a crowded corridor that has been turned into a cholera isolation unit, doctors move from one bed to the next, nurses bustling frantically around them, hoping that no more cases come in this afternoon. It has been an overwhelming few weeks and the pressure does not seem to cease. Amidst the outdated monitors, rows…
Read MoreG20 must jointly act on climate change and lead for a safer future, says CARE
A new report released today by CARE International outlines the current G20 climate change picture and provides recommendations on key steps and agreements G20 countries need to take in 2017 and at the upcoming leader’s summit (7/8 July in Hamburg, Germany). CARE highlights the need for G20 countries to take greater actions on climate change,…
Read MoreSouth Sudan: Humanitarian assistance eases famine conditions; yet highest number of people facing food gaps ever recorded
JUBA, South Sudan—(June 21, 2017)– According to an early warning famine report released today, areas of South Sudan in famine have improved; but the country is experiencing the most alarming levels of food insecurity in its history. In June and July, the number of people suffering from extreme hunger will rise to six million from…
Read MoreLife for refugee children in Greece
This story is part of the “Through Her Eyes” photography project implemented by CARE Greece, which aimes to giving people the opportunity to view urban life for refugee women and girls in Greece through their eyes. Five women and girls provide unique and personal insights into their daily lives through their photos. Their names have…
Read MoreSyrian refugee crisis: “I have to be stronger than any pressure I face”
After we escaped bombing in our city of Homs in 2013, we decided to leave Syria. My five children and I started our journey along with my sisters and an uncle. When we came to the border, my uncle and sister were allowed to cross because my sister had a medical issue. The rest of…
Read MoreNew CARE study: Syrian refugees, cash-strapped and without work, struggle in seventh year of crisis
Amman, : An astounding 82 per cent of Syrian refugees in Jordan are living below the poverty line, says a new study from CARE International. The report, “Seven Years into Exile,” underscores a trend in the regional refugee crisis, highlighting that Syrians in Jordan remain desperate for work, impacted by debt, and struggling with changing…
Read MoreCrisis in South Sudan: Suddenly a single mom
“One day you are in one place, and then the soldiers come and you have to run to another place. We have been on the run since the war spread to our village last July,” says Mary, a 28 year-old pregnant mother from Central Equatoria in South Sudan. With both worry and relief in her…
Read MoreSouth Sudanese Women and Girls Arriving in Uganda Traumatized from Sexual Violence; in Urgent Need of Assistance
KAMPALA- Ahead of the ‘Uganda Solidarity Summit on Refugees’ on June 22-23, CARE International warns of the alarming health and safety risks for refugee women and girls fleeing the continuous fighting and famine in South Sudan. An average of 2,000 refugees are arriving daily into northwestern Uganda. “The horror which South Sudanese women and girls…
Read MoreThree New Directors Join CARE Canada Board of Directors
[OTTAWA] CARE Canada is pleased to announce the appointment of three new directors to its Board. Joining the Board are Paul Drager Q.C., Amy Jarek, and Sarosh Nanavati. “CARE Canada has been fortunate to attract a Board of Directors that not only offer a diverse portfolio of skills and experience, but are motivated by our…
Read MoreInternational Assistance: Now Time to Act on Feminist Commitments
The release of the Government of Canada’s long-awaited international assistance policy marks an important shift in how this country will focus its development and humanitarian efforts. CARE Canada applauds the Canadian government’s commitment to gender equality and women’s rights, but cautions such pledges must now be met with action to make a real difference for…
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