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International Youth Day: Helping young people build brighter futures through empowerment
This year’s International Youth Day, "Different Contexts, Common Aspirations,” shines through these stories of perseverance. Across countries and communities, young people are pursuing many of the same things: quality education, meaningful work, financial independence, and the chance to contribute to their families and communities.
Read MoreAs Ebola cases climb, healthcare costs are preventing people from seeking care
At least 1,850 people have died and more than 4,000 cases have been confirmed in the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Despite the surge, healthcare workers say more people are choosing to stay home, even when severely ill.
Read MoreVillage Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs): The Story Behind CARE’s Global Savings Group Model
In 1991, women in Niger told CARE what they needed: a reliable way to save, borrow, and build financial security on their own terms. Their ideas helped shape CARE’s Village Savings and Loan Association model now used around the world.
Read MoreJuly 28, 2026: CARE staff on working and living through the crisis in Lebanon
Since the conflict began earlier this year, CARE has worked alongside local partners to provide lifesaving assistance. For CARE team members in Lebanon, this work is deeply personal. Many are responding to the crisis while facing the same dangers and worrying about their own loved ones.
Read MoreInside CARE’s response to earthquakes in Venezuela
Catalina Vargas, CARE Colombia’s country director, was among the first humanitarian workers to enter Venezuela. She spoke with families who had lost everything, learning about their urgent needs, especially around food, water, and shelter.
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“We are determined not to leave communities alone.” CARE DRC on Ebola fight amid funding cuts
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is already the third largest on record and continues to spread. Amadou Bocoum, Ph.D., CARE’s country director in DRC, says global funding cuts are limiting resources and the response "isn't keeping pace" with the virus.
Read MoreInside the CARE PACKAGE®: One advocate’s journey through 80 years of CARE
When Nick Hetherington walked into CARE's "It's What's Inside That Counts" pop-up experience in New York City, he expected to learn more about the organization's history and see the new CARE PACKAGE® for Emergencies kits in person.
Read MoreHealthcare workers race to reach DRC’s remote communities during Ebola outbreak
The number of confirmed cases and deaths from the latest Ebola outbreak continues to climb as the disease spreads. CARE is currently working alongside local partners and has deployed more than 500 trained community health workers in the country. But CARE teams still face major challenges reaching some remote communities.
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