As conflict reignites in Ukraine, CARE is deeply concerned about the protection of civilians. Our thoughts are with all those in affected regions. Violence is never the solution.
CARE Statement: Conflict Escalation in Ukraine
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Mali sees highest levels of displacement in its recent history due to a dangerous combination of conflict and climate change
October saw the highest numbers of displaced people in Mali since the crisis began nearly a decade ago. This is due to a dangerous mix of increased insecurity and insurgency, rising intercommunal conflict and a worsening climate crisis. CARE warns that if more funding is not urgently received, the country could face a serious food crisis in 2022.
High-level event: Afghanistan Statement by CARE International Secretary Seneral Sofia Sprechmann Sineiro
CARE International Secretary-General Sofia Sprechmann Sineiro’s statement at the UN High-level Ministerial Meeting on the Humanitarian Situation in Afghanistan:
Afghanistan: the humanitarian needs have never been greater
The people of Afghanistan continue enduring one of the world’s most complex humanitarian crises, despite the media attention around the evacuation. Some 12.2 million people are facing acute hunger, 3.5 million people are displaced within the country due to drought and insecurity and the pandemic persists.
CARE: The People of Afghanistan Deserve Peace, Not Further Instability
CARE statement following the explosion at Kabul airport on 26 August 2021
Marking World Humanitarian Day in 2021
CARE Canada’s President and CEO Barbara Grantham shares her reflections on World Humanitarian Day.
New CARE research shows women disproportionately affected by the drought in Afghanistan
Afghanistan has experienced periodic drought over the past 30 years, but none occurring simultaneously with widespread insecurity and a global pandemic—until now. The combined effects of this triple crisis are having a devastating impact on people throughout the country, particularly on women and girls.
One year after the Beirut explosion and Lebanon faces economic implosion
Beirut, July 28, 2021- One year after the Beirut blast, Lebanon continues to sink into poverty and its capital has still not been fully rebuilt, despite the support provided by the international community. Supermarket shelves across the country are empty, and where groceries are available, the cost of food has soared by 700% over the past two years and 50% in less than a month.
Marking World Refugee Day: “Despite the dark realities of daily life, displaced women—as they so often do—are rising”
Sofia Sprechmann Sineiro, Secretary General of CARE International, shares her thoughts on World Refugee Day about the incredible power of women leadership in crisis contexts.