When the fighting in Ukraine started on February 24, 2022 it was clear that it would results in a human catastrophe. Millions of people left their homes, critical infrastructure was destroyed, whole cities were left without food, water and electricity, people lost their lives. Today, more than 6.4 million people have fled the country and over 8 million people have been displaced within Ukraine. As is often the case, women and children are more deeply affected by crisis , making up 90% of refugees and 63% of those who are displaced within Ukraine. Three months into the conflict, CARE’s staff and partners inside Ukraine and the surrounding regions share insights from the frontlines.
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Over 400,000 children risk dropping out of school due to drought in Somalia
As the drought ravages Somalia, 420,000 children are at risk of dropping out of school as livelihoods are completely wiped out and the students are drawn into the daily struggle of getting food. Of those children, 189,000 are girls who face the risk of retrogressive practices such as early marriage and Female Genital Mutilation. The 231,000 boys risk recruitment into dangerous and illegal activities further jeopardizing not only their lives but also the security situation of the nation.
Photos: CARE and partners in Poland welcome Ukrainian refugees
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CARE Canada and the Government of Canada announce funding for new CARE project to address the growing crisis in the Horn of Africa
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Partnership in action: Responding to the crisis in Ukraine
Together with our trusted local partners, CARE supports people in and around Ukraine with food, hygiene packages and safe shelter.
Ukraine: No matter what happens, Lyudmyla stays to help
Lyudmyla Yankina is a volunteer in Kyiv. She is trained as a nurse and has now made it her mission to help people living in areas that are completely cut off from supplies.
5 ways women and girls are impacted by the Ukraine conflict
As with all conflicts, the crisis in Ukraine is disproportionately affecting women and girls, both within the country and those fleeing across borders. CARE has identified five key areas where more support and attention are urgently needed for women and girls affected by the crisis in Ukraine:
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Now into their 8th year of war, 19 million Yemenis, including 2.2 million children under the age of five, will be facing hunger.
Humanitarian Crisis in Ukraine: CARE Provides Emergency Assistance Funding
Millions of people are in urgent need of humanitarian aid.