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One health worker. More than 50 households. No backup.
In rural Katsina State, Nigeria, Jamilu Sani sees more than 30 patients a day, often making difficult healthcare decisions alone. A CARE-supported digital learning platform is helping him do more with less, but training alone can’t fill the gaps in staffing and equipment.
Read MoreIn northern Lebanon, families prepare for the next flood
Akkar, in northern Lebanon, is a region of farmland, rivers, and fishing hubs. It is also one of the country’s most disadvantaged areas. Each winter, floods damage homes, fields, and communities. This year, with the rainy season weeks away, residents and CARE Lebanon are working together to prepare before the water comes.
Read MoreAfter years of drought, flooding could now push parts of Somalia toward famine
After years of drought, displacement, and rising hunger, Somalia now faces the threat of severe El Niño flooding. For communities already living with malnutrition and reduced humanitarian assistance, another climate shock could push some families into catastrophic levels of hunger.
Read MoreKenya confirms second Ebola case as outbreak surpasses 9,000
Kenya’s Ministry of Health has confirmed a second case of Ebola in the country, as cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) continue to climb. CARE Kenya Country Director Getrude Misango is calling on governments to act quickly and work together to contain the outbreak.
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Yemen conflict 2026: What you need to know
More than 200,000 people have fled their homes since conflict escalated in western Yemen on Sept. 3, 2026 — the worst outbreak of fighting since a U.N.-brokered truce in 2022. Displaced families are arriving at sites across Taiz, Lahj, and Aden with almost nothing, facing urgent needs for food, shelter, and clean water. CARE, which has worked in Yemen since 1992, is responding in Taiz, Aden, and L
Read MoreInternational Day of the Girl Child: ending child marriage by investing in girls’ rights
For millions of girls, child marriage and barriers to education threaten their futures. From Somalia to Nepal, see how CARE is helping girls stay in school, challenge harmful expectations, and build futures of their own choosing.
Read MoreWhat does a CARE dollar actually buy?
As budgets shrink faster than needs, the question is no longer just whether a program works per dollar. It's whether a government can afford to keep it running. CARE's analysis of 500+ projects shows where the economics change—including in high-risk settings.
Read More“Community is the medicine”: CARE partners with local organizations in Spokane to help residents after the wildfires
After wildfires displaced tens of thousands of families near Spokane, Washington, CARE partnered with Shades of Motherhood Network to deliver emergency supplies to mothers, children, and families, and to support the community-led recovery that continues long after the fires are out.
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