Crisis Response
7.8 magnitude earthquake strikes Philippines, aftershocks felt, tsunami warnings issued
Our hearts are with every family in Mindanao and across the broader region waking up to fear and loss this morning. When a disaster of this scale strikes, the first concern is always the same: saving lives and keeping people safe.
Read MoreEbola outbreak further strains DRC’s underfunded health system, leaving health workers with limited critical supplies
Despite cautious progress by a severely underfunded response to the escalating Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), it remains a race against time to reach women and girls already struggling to live in dignity amid an extreme crisis, while simultaneously supporting overstretched frontline health workers.
Read MoreUPI: “Response to Congo Ebola faces shortfall of aid support”
Dr. Amadou Bocoum, CARE'd Country Director in the DRC, spoke to UPI about the difficulty of managing the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo amid severe funding shortages that have reduced the number of community outreach activities and distribution of personal protective equipment.
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Sudan IPC analysis: Increasing severity of hunger and mass starvation
The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification Partnership (IPC) confirmed today that food security conditions in Sudan continue to deteriorate, as the country remains one of the most severe hunger crises in the world.
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