Hunger
Ukraine: Escalation of attacks across the country on top of approaching winter could lead to dramatic surge in humanitarian needs, warns CARE
(Lviv/Berlin, November 16, 2022) After the latest, and thus far largest, attacks on vital energy supply infrastructure alongside worsening winter conditions in Ukraine, the international aid organization CARE expresses its deep concern for the safety of civilians across the country.
Read MoreToxic cocktail of cholera and hunger threatens lives from Haiti to the Horn of Africa – says CARE International
The resurgence of cholera in some of the world’s hunger hotspots, including Haiti, Syria, Pakistan, South Sudan and Afghanistan, is threatening the lives of millions of already vulnerable people.
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Humanitarian organizations estimate one person dying of hunger every four seconds
With one person estimated to be dying of hunger every four seconds, 238 local and international non-governmental organizations are calling on leaders gathering at the 77th UN General Assembly to take decisive action to end the spiraling global hunger crisis.
Read MoreCholera outbreak in Syria poses further risk to the displaced population
Millions of Syrians are at risk of contracting cholera, warns CARE International. According to the Syrian Ministry of Health, 8 people have died and 900 suspected cases have been reported in at least five of the country’s 14 provinces in the past three weeks. Cholera, an acute infectious disease, is spread through eating contaminated food and drinking water. If not treated, it can quickly prove fa
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