Crisis Response
Ukraine war: “Bombs on a maternity and children’s hospital are utterly unacceptable”
As the war in Ukraine enters its third week this Thursday, the humanitarian organization CARE International is deeply worried about the protection of civilians caught in the cross fire. “Over the past two weeks, there have been numerous reports of impacts on civilian infrastructure, most recently even on a maternity and pediatric hospital”, says CARE’s humanitarian advocacy coordinator Delphine Pi
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In just a few days, the violence in Ukraine has displaced more than four million people. Many have chosen to leave for Poland, but faced with the massive arrival of refugees, the borders are saturated. Many have therefore decided to turn south to find refuge in Romania. NGO CARE and its Romanian partner SERA are on the ground at the Isaccea border crossing preparing to provide assistance.
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In response to the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, which is driving growing numbers of refugees into countries across Eastern Europe, LS&Co.'s Beyond Yoga brand is giving $100,000 to CARE, which is responding to the immediate needs of the people of Ukraine.
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Ukraine: at the Romanian border CARE International prepares to provide assistance alongside partner SERA
In just a few days, the violence in Ukraine has displaced more than one million people. Many have chosen to leave for Poland, but faced with the massive arrival of refugees, the borders are saturated. Many have therefore decided to turn south to find refuge in Romania. NGO CARE and its Romanian partner SERA are on the ground at the Isaccea border crossing preparing to provide assistance.
Read MoreJefferies: Jefferies’ Clients, Shareholders and Employees are Proud to Support the Brave People of Ukraine as They Defend Their Lives, Freedom, and Liberty
Jefferies announced today that its Ukrainian Doing Good Global Trading Day raised more than $14 million, and the funds will be quickly distributed to 20 charities, including CARE, that are providing on the ground humanitarian aid and support.
Read MoreCARE response in Ukraine: Relief supplies have arrived in Lviv
More than 870,000 people fleeing Ukraine to neighboring countries are in urgent need of assistance. "People in Need", the partner organization of CARE Austria, provides them with food and hygiene items. The first trucks with food, diapers and sleeping bags have arrived in Lviv. A cargo train with relief goods is on its way from Prague.
Read MoreCARE’s response in Ukraine: First deliveries from partner organization on the way
The humanitarian situation in Ukraine is getting worse by the hour. "People in Need", CARE Austria’s partner organization, is providing assistance as quickly as possible. The first trucks with relief supplies are already on their way to Ukraine. They are transporting durable food, hygiene items, diapers, sleeping bags and mats.
Read MoreTeam of Humanitarian Experts Concludes Mission to Afghanistan and Calls for Support to Life-Saving Humanitarian Action
Concluding a five-day field mission to observe the dire humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, a delegation of senior UN and NGO representatives have found that humanitarian organizations have shown their ability to scale up operations to provide life-saving assistance to people who desperately need aid.
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