- Crisis Response
Growing psycho-social and economic pressures on Jordanians and refugees in the Kingdom
As the COVID-19 pandemic enters its third year, debt, unemployment, and the fear of homelessness are exacerbating domestic violence and tensions within and among refugee families living in Jordan and their Jordanian host communities, a new study by CARE International in Jordan has revealed.
Read MoreCARE responds to the Biden Administration’s Executive Order on Afghanistan’s Assets
In response to the recent US Executive Order on Afghanistan's assets held in the United States, CARE urges the Biden Administration to collaborate more closely with Afghans - particularly Afghan women and local NGOs - to ensure that the country’s assets best serve the people of Afghanistan.
Read MoreBloomberg Philanthropies Partners with CARE to Support Women Small Business Owners in East Africa with Village Savings and Loans Associations
Dubai and New York – Bloomberg Philanthropies today announced a partnership with CARE to expand existing Village Savings and Loans Associations (VSLAs) for agricultural funds in Tanzania, Rwanda, and Democratic Republic of the Congo. The partnership will enable women who own small agriculture-based businesses to build capital and access credit to invest in and grow their businesses, ensuring long-
Read MorePrice of basic foodstuff doubles in Afghanistan – CARE provides lifesaving cash assistance
As millions more in Afghanistan plunge into extreme financial distress due to mass unemployment and soaring prices, CARE is providing quick, flexible cash assistance as a lifeline to some of the most vulnerable. Afghanistan is in the grip of a catastrophic economic crisis that is forcing some to do the unimaginable, including selling their own children just to put food on the table. Economic measu
Read MoreCyclone Batsirai: Initial Assessments Paint A Grim Picture As Another Cyclone Forms
The tropical cyclone Batsirai made landfall on 5th February at 2000hrs local time on the East coast of Madagascar. The north of the city of Mananjary is reported to be the most damaged area at more than 70%.
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6 months after massive earthquake in Haiti, CARE and Partners Reach Nearly 100k People
Six months following the 7.2 magnitude earthquake that rocked Haiti on August 14, 2021, CARE and its partners announce today that they have reached 10,000 people directly and 94,000 people overall with life-saving shelter, food, water, protection, and health services, despite the earthquake compounding the pre-existing confluence of hunger, COVID-19, and security challenges.
Read MoreINGOs Pen Joint Letter to President Biden on Yemen Terror Designation
One year ago, humanitarian organizations operating in Yemen came together to warn of the grave impact of the U.S. government’s designation of Ansar Allah as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) and a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT). We welcomed your administration’s decision to lift this designation shortly afterwards, which cited “a recognition of the dire humanitarian situation in
Read MoreCyclone Batsirai: CARE Madagascar Deploys Teams on standby to respond as CARE Mozambique Monitors Developing Situation to Respond
Madagascar is bracing for Cyclone Batsirai days after Tropical Storm Ana devastated the Country. The cyclone which formed on 27th January over the Indian ocean is predicted to make landfall in Madagascar on 5th February/tomorrow. Up to 595,000 people could be affected, and 140,000 people displaced as winds are expected to reach 160mph with torrential rainfall.
Read MoreDespite Rise in FGM Over Last 2 Years of COVID, CARE Young Girl Champions in Somalia Offer Hope
As the world commemorates International Day of Zero tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation on 6th February 2022, Somali young girl champions have been at the forefront within their communities in calling for its abolishment.
Read MoreNGOs call upon donors to urgently fund Somalia drought crisis
We, the undersigned organizations, are deeply concerned for the lives of millions of Somalis facing a severe food crisis and are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance. We call upon all donors including institutional donors, corporates, foundations, and individual philanthropic donors to urgently fund the current humanitarian appeal in order to respond to the escalating drought crisis in Somali
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