News releases and statements
Worsening flooding threatens fragile health systems in South Sudan
Many parts of South Sudan are submerged under several feet of flood water as the rain continues to pour with no signs of subsiding. Since mid-October, one million people across 29 counties have been displaced, as the fourth consecutive year of flooding ravages the country.
Read MoreUkraine: Escalation of attacks across the country on top of approaching winter could lead to dramatic surge in humanitarian needs, warns CARE
International aid organization CARE expresses deep concern for the safety of civilians across the country, after the latest, and so far largest, attacks on vital energy supply infrastructure and worsening winter conditions in Ukraine.
Read MoreCOP27: Time for high-income countries to take responsibility
The 27th Conference of the Parties (COP27) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) should be used by high-income countries to increase finance for adaptation, loss and damages, as demanded by vulnerable countries. This must complement greater efforts to reduce emissions and move away from the use of fossil fuels in line with the 1.5 C limit, particularly by the Group of Twenty (G20) countries.
Read MoreINGOs sign southern-led pledge to create a more equitable aid system by 2030
Some of the world’s biggest aid and development organizations have signed up to a far-reaching set of commitments to create closer partnerships with local and national organizations in a drive to shift more power, decision-making, and money to the places worst affected by crisis and poverty.
Read MoreStatement: monitoring hurricane Ian
Hurricane Ian is expected to intensify in the next hours to a category 3 Hurricane (178-208 km per hour) and make landfall in Cuba this evening. The most intense effects from winds are expected in and around the eye of Ian which is forecast to make landfall in the region of Pinar del Rio, on the Western tip of Cuba, where CARE, the Provincial Government, and Humanity & Inclusion (HI) is implementing a project to reduce disaster risk. Although several international non-governmental organizations (INGOs) operate in Cuba, CARE and HI are the only INGOs working directly in the region. CARE is currently monitoring the situation and is ready to respond by providing non-food items, hygiene kits, and shelter kits.
Read MoreCanadian charities unite to respond to flooding in Pakistan, Government matches donations
In response to the flooding emergency unfolding in Pakistan, leading Canadian aid agencies – working together as the Humanitarian Coalition – are raising funds to scale-up assistance to people in need. The priority needs for the people in Pakistan include clean water, food, shelter and health care.
Read MoreRisk of Lake Manchar bursting its banks threatens lives and livelihoods of vulnerable communities in Pakistan
CARE Pakistan Country Director Adil Sheraz statement on the dangerously high water levels at Lake Manchar in Pakistan’s Sindh province and the repercussions for the population and infrastructure.
Read MoreWomen and girls most at risk as Pakistan floods create humanitarian crisis, warns CARE
Catastrophic flooding in Pakistan has affected more than 33 million people, and the international aid organization CARE is warning that women and children will be most at risk in the weeks and months to come.
Read MoreCARE providing much needed assistance to flood-affected communities in Pakistan
CARE Pakistan Country Director Adil Sheraz provides a statement on the flooding in Pakistan, how people are impacted, their greatest needs, and how CARE and our partners are assisting.
Read MoreSix months of war in Ukraine: Brutal mental health toll must not be overlooked, warns CARE
Since February 2022, CARE and partners have reached over 466,000 people affected by the crisis, across Ukraine, Poland, Romania, Georgia, and Germany with protection and psychosocial support, cash assistance, food, water, sanitation and hygiene assistance, health services, support for accommodation, and education.
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