- Crisis Response
Roses, fire, and the fight for water in Ecuador’s páramo
High in Ecuador’s Andes, the páramo is both a “water factory” and a wildfire risk zone. In Pedro Moncayo, farmer and community leader Hilario Morocho and his neighbors use ancestral minga labor to protect water, prevent fires, and defend their future amid climate change and extractive industry pressures.
Read MoreThe 10 most under-reported humanitarian crises of 2025
Every year, millions of people live in horrific crisis situations. CARE's 2025 Crisis Report reveals the world’s ten most underreported humanitarian crises. In these places, invisibility means fewer resources and dire consequences, especially for women and children. From Zimbabwe to Honduras, these stories matter. Crises don’t vanish when coverage fades. Learn what’s really happening, read first-h
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Sudan hunger crisis: Funding cuts threaten millions
Conflict-driven malnutrition is ravaging Sudan, leaving half the population facing extreme hunger. Millions of people face catastrophic risk from hunger and collapsing services. Despite challenges, CARE delivers vital aid amid massive funding cuts.
Read MoreFutures on hold: Nepal funding cuts risk early marriage for 300+ girls
Twelve-year-old Radhika Yadav's fears were immediate: Without the UDAAN education program, she and over 300 other girls in Madhesh and Lumbini provinces face the risk of early marriage. The termination of the $329 million aid funding has put millions of girls’ futures in jeopardy across Nepal.
Read MoreA kit, a clinic, a chance: For survivors of sexual violence in DRC, safety depends on dwindling supplies
When 18-year-old Neema survived a brutal attack in eastern DRC, a single PEP kit changed the course of her life. But as funding cuts leave facilities without lifesaving supplies, thousands of women and girls may be turned away when they need care the most.
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