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TIME: “How to Help Those Impacted by Hurricane Melissa”
Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 hurricane and one of the strongest Atlantic storms on record, has made a landfall in Jamaica and is threatening other countries in the Caribbean. CARE is one of the organizations highlighted in TIMEs magazine How to Help list for responding to this humanitarian emergency.
Read MoreAccuweather: “How humanitarian organizations are already helping victims of Hurricane Melissa”
Jonathan Arogeti, CARE's Emergency Response Lead in the Caribbean, spoke to Accuweather on how CARE and its partners on the ground in Jamaica were preparing ahead of Hurricane Melissa's landfall. CARE has been prepositioning first aid and hygiene supplies; emergency food rations; clean water; water treatment kits; and shelter supplies.
Read MoreHurricane Melissa: Caribbean braces for devastating impacts of storm, CARE prepares to respond
As Hurricane Melissa continues to intensify into an extremely powerful and deadly storm, CARE teams and local partners are closely monitoring and preparing to respond as needed once impacts are known and it is safe to do so.
Read MoreSomalia faces escalating hunger crisis as drought and funding shortfalls threaten millions
Somalia faces further suffering as a worsening drought and fighting force thousands from their homes. The latest IPC analysis shows hunger tightening its grip across the country, with more than 3.4 million people already in crisis levels of food insecurity, and 1.85 million children suffering acute malnutrition.
Read MoreCARE teams in Ukraine forced to shelter during week of attacks on civilian infrastructure across country
This morning, Ukraine once again woke up to devastating attacks that struck multiple cities, including Kyiv, Poltava, Dnipro, and Kharkiv. At least seven people have been killed, including two children.
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Hunger, extreme weather, and funding shortfalls drive humanitarian needs in Mali
Nearly one third of Mali’s population of 22 million is in urgent need of humanitarian assistance and protection. These are among the highest levels the country has seen in a decade. Years of conflict, climate shocks, and economic hardship have converged into a deepening humanitarian emergency
Read MoreAJC: “Here’s why global development and humanitarian assistance matter to Georgia”
CARE's president and CEO Michelle Nunn, co-authored an opinion piece together with Dr. Adam N. Stulberg, chair of the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs at Georgia Tech, on the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, on the importance of global development and humanitarian assistance in Georgia.
Read MoreELLE International celebrates 80 years of supporting women with Artcurial exhibition to benefit CARE
CARE was recognized this week as the beneficiary of ELLE International’s 80th anniversary celebration. The event, hosted by the French Consulate in Manhattan, marked the New York stop of a traveling art exhibition organized by ELLE that featured works by 31 women artists from around the world.
Read MoreCholera outbreak worsens amid conflict in Sudan
Sudan is facing a worsening cholera outbreak as conflict, displacement, and heavy rains create conditions for the rapid spread of waterborne diseases. The situation is growing increasingly dire as the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned of a “concerning case fatality rate” of 2.8%, nearly three times the emergency threshold.
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