Emergencies and resilience
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 MoreResponding to the drought in Somalia: “My life and that of my family depends on the harvest”
For the second year in a row, it has rained far too little in Somalia. In the past, rainwater was collected in water tanks. The amount collected covered family needs and was enough for the fields. Now, the village doesn’t have enough drinking water and is relying on water trucks that come from the nearest town.
Read MoreSomalia: “I want to become minister of education so that other girls can learn”
Currently, 1.4 million children in Somalia are affected by the drought. Hamdi, a fifth-grade student, is one of them.
Read MoreUkraine: Behind every door is a story to tell
Everyone here has a story to tell, and I want to listen to all of them. To take them with me in my heart, but also on paper and to share these stories back home, because they need to be told and they need to be listened to. It is important to raise awareness of what the people are experiencing on a daily basis, to understand their needs in order to give support where is needed and to raise the funds to help these people in need.
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 MoreUkraine: What would you bring if you had to flee in a hurry?
More than 13 million people have left their homes since the escalation of the war in Ukraine on February 24, 2022. Most were only able to take a few essential items with them and had to leave everything else behind. In times of uncertainty, trauma, and fear, it is sometimes the little things that give us hope and strength. Often it is something that reminds us of home.
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.
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