Emergency Response
Ebola outbreak further strains DRC’s underfunded health system, leaving health workers with limited critical supplies
Despite cautious progress by a severely underfunded response to the escalating Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), it remains a race against time to reach women and girls already struggling to live in dignity amid an extreme crisis, while simultaneously supporting overstretched frontline health workers.
Read MoreUPI: “Response to Congo Ebola faces shortfall of aid support”
Dr. Amadou Bocoum, CARE'd Country Director in the DRC, spoke to UPI about the difficulty of managing the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo amid severe funding shortages that have reduced the number of community outreach activities and distribution of personal protective equipment.
Read MoreCARE launches next generation CARE PACKAGE® on 80th anniversary of iconic humanitarian innovation
Eighty years after the first CARE PACKAGE® boxes delivered urgent relief to families suffering in the aftermath of World War II, CARE is marking its anniversary by launching the next generation of its most iconic innovation.
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The Economist: “An American icon of generosity”
Eighty years after the first CARE PACKAGE boxes were delivered to internally displaced people and refugees across Europe, Michelle Nunn, CARE's President and CEO explains to readers of The Economist how small acts of kindness can still save lives.
Read MoreCyclone Fytia in Madagascar: After landfall urgent response underway
Mirana Fanomezantsoa, CARE Madagascar Country Director says that, "Severe Tropical Storm Fytia made landfall along Madagascar’s west coast, bringing strong winds, heavy rainfall, and a high risk of flooding and landslides..."
Read MoreAs Winter Storm Fern approaches, CARE shares winter weather safety tips for moms and caregivers
A major, widespread winter storm, Winter Storm Fern, is set to begin Friday, January 23, 2025, and last into early next week. Extreme winter weather is expected to affect approximately 230 million people across the United States, nearly two-thirds of the nation’s population.
Read MoreMillions still struggling across South and Southeast Asia after massive flooding, landslides
More than a week after severe storms swept across South and Southeast Asia, communities across Sri Lanka, Indonesia, and Thailand are confronting the aftermath of catastrophic rains and the long road to recovery ahead. In just a matter of days in late November and early December, torrential rains and landslides left more than 1,700 dead, cut off entire communities, and forced millions to grapple w
Read MoreAs strikes intensify and temperatures drop, Ukrainians ready themselves for a fourth harsh winter ahead
As Ukraine heads into its fourth wartime winter, escalating strikes on power and transport systems are putting millions at risk of freezing temperatures and prolonged blackouts. CARE warns that immediate action is needed to protect civilians from attacks and frigid temperatures.
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