Food and Water
Toxic cocktail of cholera and hunger threatens lives from Haiti to the Horn of Africa – says CARE International
The resurgence of cholera in some of the world’s hunger hotspots, including Haiti, Syria, Pakistan, South Sudan and Afghanistan, is threatening the lives of millions of already vulnerable people.
Read MoreCARE, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) Partner to Improve Access to Affordable Healthy Diet
CARE USA and the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) announced today the signing of a memorandum of understanding, establishing a global partnership to improve access to affordable healthy diets.
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Humanitarian organizations estimate one person dying of hunger every four seconds
With one person estimated to be dying of hunger every four seconds, 238 local and international non-governmental organizations are calling on leaders gathering at the 77th UN General Assembly to take decisive action to end the spiraling global hunger crisis.
Read MoreCholera outbreak in Syria poses further risk to the displaced population
Millions of Syrians are at risk of contracting cholera, warns CARE International. According to the Syrian Ministry of Health, 8 people have died and 900 suspected cases have been reported in at least five of the country’s 14 provinces in the past three weeks. Cholera, an acute infectious disease, is spread through eating contaminated food and drinking water. If not treated, it can quickly prove fa
Read MoreFamine projected in Somalia as drought situation worsens
Famine has been projected in parts of the Bay region in Somalia by food security experts following four failed successive rainfall seasons, two desert locust infestations, and economic effects of COVID-19 lockdowns. CARE is scaling up its response to the worsening humanitarian situation through assistance with water, sanitation and hygiene, and more.
Read MoreWith Six Months In and 10 million Border Crossings, the Humanitarian Crisis in Ukraine is Getting Worse. Conflict Threatens to Push Tens of Millions Around Globe Deeper into Food Insecurity.
Since the escalation of the conflict in Ukraine on 24 February, more than 10 million refugees have fled the country in search of safety. Tragically, that number continues to rise, with women and children making up 90% of refugees and 63% of internally displaced people.
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