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Hurricane Idalia: CARE Partner Network Mobilized to Help Vulnerable Floridians Affected by the Storm
The global humanitarian organization CARE is responding to Hurricane Idalia by mobilizing its CARE Partner Network in Florida to help address the emergency needs of vulnerable communities. Hurricane Idalia made landfall as a Category 3 storm in Florida's Big Bend, with severe impacts felt along large swaths of the state's Gulf Coast, including the Tampa Bay area.
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Historic decision by U.S. Department of Treasury to minimize consequences of sanctions on humanitarian work and save thousands of lives
CARE USA welcomes the historic announcement from the U.S. Department of Treasury to establish broad humanitarian carveouts from U.S. sanctions laws, which will help minimize the consequences of sanctions on humanitarian work, ultimately saving tens of thousands of lives.
Read MoreHurricane Ian Response: CARE Partners with Feeding Tampa Bay to meet the critical needs of affected communities
Today CARE announces its partnership with the Florida based organization Feeding Tampa Bay to help assist families affected by Hurricane Ian. As a leader in emergency response, Feeding Tampa Bay has always been equipped to provide essential foods to families impacted by crisis and natural disaster.
Read MoreAP News: Biden urges world to renew COVID fight as US nears 1M deaths
President Joe Biden appealed to world leaders on Thursday for a renewed international commitment to attacking COVID-19 as he led the U.S. in marking the approaching “tragic milestone” of 1 million deaths at home from the virus. He ordered flags lowered to half-staff and warned against “complacency” around the globe.
Read MoreCARE Welcomes Inclusion of COVID Funding in Biden Administration Emergency Supplemental Request to Congress
Today the White House transmitted a formal emergency supplemental funding request to Congress addressing, in part, the critical funding needs to fulfill The Biden Administration’s goal to vaccinate the world. This request comes after over 80 CEOs of global health, hunger, and humanitarian organizations, including CARE CEO, Michelle Nunn, urged the White House to submit such a request, and the day
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