Crisis Response
Amid unprecedented violence, Haitians face starvation, displacement, and trauma
As extreme and unpredictable violence in Port-au-Prince persists, Haitians across the capital city face a multi-dimensional crisis with displacement, hunger, and acute health risks, along with the near constant fear of injury, rape, physical violence, and loss of life.
Read MoreNine years of conflict: Yemen’s women and girls bear the brunt of uncertainty
Today marks a bitter milestone for the people of Yemen as they pass the ninth year of a long conflict impacting the lives of each and every one across the country. Since the truce – brokered in April 2022 and which expired six months later – Yemen has remained in relative calm in terms of active conflict. However, under this layer of calm lies a concerning state of anguish.
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CARE warns: Babies and toddlers in North Gaza dying slow and painful death from starvation
Over five months after the October 7th attacks and the devastating conflict in Gaza, CARE and its partner organization Juzoor warn that young children in North Gaza are increasingly at risk of dying of hunger and malnutrition
Read More13 years into conflict in Syria: Dwindling aid further deepens humanitarian suffering in Syria
As the Syria conflict enters its13th year, the humanitarian situation across the country continues to worsen, further deepening existing vulnerabilities. The number of people in need of humanitarian aid continues to rise, reaching 16.7 million this year, representing a 9.15% increase from 2023. Today, more than 70 percent of the country’s population need assistance.
Read MoreWorld Economic Forum: CARE Savings Group program coordinator, Kalkidan Lakew Yihun on importance of listening to women and putting their voices central to crisis response efforts.
CARE Savings Group program coordinator, Kalkidan Lakew Yihun highlights insights from latest Women Respond report about what women in crisis actually say they want and need.
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