How CARE is Tackling Major Crises

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Impact Magazine

As needs rise and funding shrinks, CARE is prepared to respond.

Crises are multiplying and intensifying

Humanitarian needs are at an all-time high. Nearly 300 million people face starvation due to conflicts, extreme weather, and financial shocks. Aid cuts widen the gap between needs and response.

CARE is scaling up our humanitarian responses, combining rapid assistance with innovative solutions like our next-generation CARE PACKAGE® for Emergencies.

Humanitarian space is shrinking

Destruction of roads, hospitals, water systems, and active conflict hinder aid delivery. Bureaucratic and political roadblocks often prevent life-saving help from reaching people in time.

CARE is working with partners and governments to ensure that survival is never politicized and that families in crisis get the urgent help they need.

Flexible, anticipatory funding saves lives

Responding before a crisis hits with cash, emergency kits, and early warning systems reduces suffering and costs.

CARE supports local partnership networks that pre-position supplies, use AI and digital tools to create alert systems, and provide families with cash to protect themselves before disaster strikes.

Technology can revolutionize responses

Digital tools can speed up aid and reach people more effectively. But without ethics, protection, and data integrity, technology can cause harm.

CARE is partnering with leading tech innovators to introduce safe, ethical digital tools—from mobile apps to AI-powered platforms that improve efficiency in response.

Local leadership is crucial, but systems lag

When disaster strikes, the first and most effective responders are neighbors and local groups. However, financing and coordination systems often overlook them, leaving them underfunded and under-equipped.

CARE quickly deploys funds through the Humanitarian Surge Fund. Our teams and partners live in the communities affected and these funds give them the resources to respond immediately with dignity and speed.