Sudan is facing a worsening cholera outbreak as conflict, displacement, and heavy rains create conditions for the rapid spread of waterborne diseases. The situation is growing increasingly dire as the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned of a “concerning case fatality rate” of 2.8%, nearly three times the emergency threshold.
Read MoreOn August 22, the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) released a report that confirmed famine in Gaza City. Becky Ryan, CARE Response Director in Gaza, spoke to the Washington Post about the health conditions of women and children she met while in Gaza.
Read MoreGlobally, more than 3.6 billion people lack access to facilities and infrastructure to safely dispose of human waste, with dire consequences for public health as well as privacy concerns. To accelerate progress on this front, CARE is partnering with two mission-driven global organizations to test and scale innovative market-based models that promote sanitation.
Read MoreDr. Deepmala Mahla, CARE International's Global Humanitarian Director, was interviewed by the BBC World News on the impact of foreign assistance funding cuts in the world's largest refugee camp in Bangladesh, home to over 1.2 million people.
Read MoreCARE is there delivering lifesaving aid and defending the lives of families in crisis.
The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) has issued a stark warning at the end of July that the worst-case scenario of famine is now unfolding in the Gaza Strip. CNN interviewed Beckie Ryan, CARE Response Director in Gaza, on starvation at a CARE health clinic.
Read MoreCARE teams in the DRC speak of the shortage of post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) kits to treat the victims of sexual violence as a result of aid cuts. PEP kits are vital for preventing HIV infection following rape and sexual assault.
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