In the midst of the Syrian crisis, Indianapolis local and WWII refugee Dr. Joseph Wernicke penned a positive note to a 12-year-old refugee, Shadi. Wernicke was contacted by CARE to write the inspirational letter as a former refugee.
Syria Crisis
CARE is on the ground assisting many of the 2 million refugees who have fled Syria, where armed conflict has affected more than 8.8 million people, half of whom are children. There’s no end to the conflict in sight.
3/10/16
AJC.com: Former WWII refugees send letters of hope to Syrian children
CARE asked a group of former World War II refugees, now living in the U.S. to send letters of encouragement to Syrian refugee children living in Jordan.
3/9/16
Chicago Tribune: In 1948, this WWII refugee got a CARE package from America. Last month, he paid it back
Gunter Nitsch is proof that for many former refugees, life gets better. That’s why the 78-year-old Chicago resident wrote a letter to a Zaher, an 8-year-old Syrian refugee, he’s never met before.
3/8/16
Mashable.com: “I know firsthand what it’s like to lose a home…”
Those are the opening words of a letter handwritten by Helga Kissell, 87 years old. She was writing to Sajeda, a 16-year-old Syrian refugee.
The two have never met, have generations between them but have one major thing in common: they both know the pains of life as a refugee.
2/23/16
Syria Crisis: Aid and civilians attacked as leaders talk ceasefire
Just as the world’s leaders committed themselves to get aid delivered to millions of Syrians in need, aid agencies warn that this has been one of the worst months on record with many reports of indiscriminate attacks on aid and civilians.
2/12/16
CARE response to “cessation of hostilities” in Syrian conflict
CARE: “Cessation of hostilities” welcome, but at what price?
2/10/16
CARE mobilizing aid as civilians flee advancing military, airstrikes in north and south
AMMAN (February 10, 2016): CARE, the global humanitarian organization, is mobilizing additional supplies to assist civilians trapped in the on-going conflict in Syria, which has escalated in recent weeks with military advances on major centers held by opposition forces.
2/8/16
Extreme poverty Skyrockets to 88 Percent in southern Syria, according to “Forgotten South” Report
CARE, NRC and RFSAN (FAO, iMMAP) release “The Forgotten South: Food Security and Livelihoods in southern Syria”
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Lebanon_CO_Factsheet_Dec 2015
Report: While there is a broad understanding of basic humanitarian needs in Southern Syria, there has been limited analysis of the...
Fact Sheet: While there is a broad understanding of basic humanitarian needs in Southern Syria, there has been limited analysis of the...
Eliminating the immediate suffering of Internally Displaced Persons in host communities
A joint aid agency report calling on the international community to increase investment in long-term economic needs of countries...
Empowering refugees from Syria and host governments to face a long-term crisis
A Summary Report
Syria Crisis: April 2015
A Visual Display of the Toll of Syrian Conflict on Refugee Women & Girls in the Heart of Washington DC
The crisis in Syria grows more dismal by the day.
On 16 September 2014, the northern Syrian town of Kobane came under siege. Since then, 188,000 refugees are reported to have flooded...
June 2012 through March 2014
CARE Jordan – Urban Syrian refugees and vulnerable host communities - April 2014
Urban Syrian refugees and Jordanian host communities three years into the Syria Crisis
June 2012 through March 2014
The undersigned, member CEOs of InterAction, the largest alliance of U.S.-based international relief and development organizations, wish...
The impact of the Syrian crisis as shared by Syrians in Jordan
We call on donor governments to address the specific needs of women and girls affected by the crisis in Syria.
An assessment of Syrian refugees in Mount Lebanon Governorate, Lebanon in August 2013.
Findings from the CARE Learning Tour to Jordan.
Sexual and Reproductive Health in Emergencies
Supporting Access to Family Planning and Post-Abortion Care in Emergencies (SAFPAC)
Baseline Assessment of Community-Identified Vulnerabilities among Syrian Refugees living in Irbid, Madaba, Mufraq, and Zarqa