Archive for February 2019
15 Minutes on Breaking Stereotypes in the West Bank
Our podcast host, Kasia Souchen, retells her experience of getting to know Layla, a 27-year-old milk farmer and how she is helping to shape the future in the West Bank.
Read MoreCanadian aid organizations applaud Canada for significant funding for Yemen crisis, call for an end to military assistance to parties to the conflict
In response to Canada’s commitment of funding at the third High-Level Pledging Event for the Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen, the CEOs of Save the Children Canada, Oxfam Canada, Oxfam Quebec and CARE Canada, today released the following joint statement:
Read MoreUnited Nations Conference on funding for Yemen humanitarian response
As the Yemen crisis nears the four-year mark, the United Nations and the Governments of Sweden and Switzerland will convene the third High-Level Pledging Event for the Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen on February 26.
Read MoreHow we can work together to end the silence about the world’s humanitarian crises
ShareTweetShareEmail How we can work together to end the silence about the world’s humanitarian crises Feb 25, 2019 Media coverage of hidden crises does not always shine a light for those in need. Around the world, millions of women and girls are suffering in silence through unimaginable poverty, inequality and humanitarian disasters. Media coverage of…
Read MoreSuffering in Silence : 5 Most Under-reported Humanitarian Crises of 2018
When a major natural disaster or conflict breaks out, it usually grabs the world’s attention. While these large scale emergencies might dominate the headlines, there are many others happening around the world which barely make the news. Here is our list of the five most under-reported humanitarian crises of 2018:
Read MoreUN donor pledging event: This must be the last time 80% of Yemen needs aid – CARE
ShareTweetShareEmail UN donor pledging event: This must be the last time 80% of Yemen needs aid – CARE Ahead of the UN’s third high-level donor pledging event to garner support for the humanitarian response in Yemen in Geneva, CARE is calling for the world to do everything it can to make sure this is the…
Read MoreSuffering in silence: CARE report ranks top 10 under-reported crises of 2018
CARE launched a new report highlighting the ten most under-reported humanitarian crises of 2018. CARE’s report aims to shine a rare spotlight on those humanitarian crises that have been neglected.
Read MoreBreaking the silence on Yemen
Just how important would peace in Yemen be for the women, girls and families who have been fighting for survival for nearly four years?
Read MoreIn Profile: CARE Canada’s Simran Singh
Simran Singh is CARE Canada’s senior humanitarian and gender advisor, which translates to being a jack-of-all-trades.
Read MoreEmergency alert: Ebola in DRC
As health authorities respond to Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), agencies are working to stop the spread to neighbouring countries.
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