Crisis Response
Long-awaited Gaza ceasefire must end the bloodshed, ushers in hope for scaled up assistance
A temporary ceasefire will offer only temporary respite to Palestinians in Gaza. A massive and immediate increase in humanitarian aid and access is needed urgently to help them begin to recover from the immense loss and destruction that have engulfed their lives for 15 months.
Read MoreTen humanitarian disasters that were barely reported in 2024
More than two million people in Angola are affected by the country’s worst drought in over 40 years. Yet, only 1,956 online articles reported on this crisis in 2024. For the third year in a row, Angola tops the list of ten forgotten humanitarian disasters in the CARE Crisis Report, published today.
Read MoreUPDATED 1/15/25: Gaza: Attack on a WFP warehouse kills staff member of CARE partner
UPDATED: January 15, 2025 – It is with deep sorrow that we share the news of the death of another partner staff member, Hana Abu Meiri, 37, who succumbed to her wounds yesterday after being seriously injured in an Israeli airstrike on a WFP-warehouse operated by our partner MA’AN Development Center on January 6.
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Remembering 20 years after the Asian Tsunami: ruin, recovery and resilience
Twenty years ago, the world witnessed one of the most devastating disasters in modern history. On December 26, 2004, a powerful 9.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia, triggering a massive tsunami with waves reaching up to 30 meters high, devastating millions of lives across 14 countries.
Read MoreAfter fleeing violence and famine in Darfur, women and children face severe trauma and hunger
Millions of Sudanese women who have fled the horrific violence that has engulfed much of the country remain haunted by vivid memories they cannot escape. The fear that shooting, bombardment, sexual violence, and starvation will follow them wherever they go is persistent and toxic.
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