News releases and statements
CARE Canada statement: Throne Speech
As COVID-19 pushes hunger, gender-based violence and economic exclusion to new highs in Canada and around the world, bold new measures are needed to tackle the systemic weaknesses the pandemic has exposed, and to prepare for future shocks – whether from health crises, economic decline or the climate crisis.
Read MoreCARE Canada welcomes new members to Board of Directors
CARE Canada is pleased to announce that Cindy Karugia, Dr. Victoria Lee, Lisa Raitt P.C., and Dr. David Turpin have been elected to its Board of Directors.
Read MoreLebanon Crisis: Canada matches $8 million in donations made by Canadians
Since the explosions on August 4 that rocked the port city of Beirut, Canadians have been uniting their efforts to raise funds in order to provide emergency assistance to affected populations.
Read MoreCOVID-19 and extreme weather events threaten to roll back gains in Rohingya camps despite early success in tackling the virus
COVID-19 threatens to roll back gains made on nutrition in the camps as access to food supplies, income and diverse diets become more limited.
Read MoreCARE concerned about the thousands of women refugees and migrants affected by the Beirut blasts
CARE is seriously concerned about the fate of thousands of refugees and migrants – especially women and girls – following the Beirut blasts last week and urges donors and aid agencies to prioritize them amidst emergency aid and recovery plans.
Read MoreCrisis in Lebanon: Donations to the Humanitarian Coalition will be matched by the Government of Canada to provide emergency assistance
The Humanitarian Coalition salutes the commitment of the Canadian government to match the donations made to provide assistance to the Lebanese people, after the disaster that devastated the city of Beirut, Lebanon.
Read MoreCARE begins distributions and psycho-social support to thousands of worst affected by Beirut blast
CARE Lebanon today begins distributing 200 food parcels and hot meals to around 2,400 people in Achrafieh – one of the oldest and worst affected districts in Beirut City by Tuesday’s blast, with a focus on the most vulnerable including the elderly, women and girls, and those with special needs.
Read MoreCARE International one of first international NGOs to begin vital aid assistance to those affected by Beirut blast as death toll continues to rise
CARE International is to begin vital lifesaving food assistance, via local organizations, to thousands of people in Beirut after the devastating explosion that destroyed much of the city’s port and surrounding areas; (to date) killing over 135 people and injuring 6,000 more on Tuesday 4 August 2020.
Read MoreStatement: Explosion in Beirut
Two days after the double explosion which took place in the port of Beirut, the still provisional toll shows dozens of deaths, thousands injured, and more than 300,000 people who are left homeless.
Read MoreStatement: Notice of Blackbaud data breach
CARE Canada has recently learned that Blackbaud, a third-party platform we use for customer relationship management (CRM), experienced a security breach.
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