- Crisis Response
Somalia’s women and girls face a risk of famine as hunger deepens and El Niño nears
Across Somalia, as food becomes increasingly scarce, women and girls are bearing the heaviest burden. Mothers are struggling to keep their children fed, pregnant and breastfeeding women are battling to meet their own nutritional needs, and girls face growing risks of dropping out of school, exploitation and early marriage.
Read MoreAs Ebola spreads and El Niño looms, urgent investment is needed in the DRC
The escalation of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is deeply alarming. We are witnessing the virus spread at a terrifying speed across an increasingly wider geographic area through communities already pushed to the brink by severe hunger, displacement, disease and conflict.
Read MoreYemen: Families face urgent humanitarian needs as conflict escalates
The humanitarian situation in Yemen is changing rapidly as escalating conflict forces more families from their homes. Families are fleeing to areas they hope will be safer, often after long and difficult journeys and with little more than the clothes they are wearing.
Read MoreCARE Nepal stands ready to support communities affected by Bhote Koshi River flash flood
On 26 August 2026, a sudden flash flood swept down the Bhote Koshi River from the Tibetan side into Rasuwa district, sweeping through Timure and Syabrubesi before moving downstream into the Trishuli River and triggering high alerts in Nuwakot, Dhading, Gorkha, and Chitwan districts.
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Colombia earthquake: Communities cope with loss, damage, and uncertainty
Our hearts go out to all those who have been affected by the powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck western Colombia this morning, particularly those who have lost loved ones, been injured, or seen their homes destroyed and communities damaged. The fear of aftershocks is bringing another layer of fear and uncertainty for those coping with the earthquake’s aftermath.
Read MoreCARE providing emergency support for women and families impacted by Washington state wildfires
In response to the devastating wildfires in Washington state, CARE, the global humanitarian organization behind the original CARE PACKAGE®, is supporting local partners in the Spokane area with emergency hygiene items and specialized mother-and-baby kits for women, children, and families.
Read More170 million+ women and girls experiencing hunger ahead of potentially record-breaking El Niño
As a major El Niño develops in the Pacific Ocean, millions of people across Africa, Asia, Latin America and Middle East face worsening hunger, disease outbreaks and forced displacement, with women and girls bearing the heaviest burden.
Read MoreTerremotos en Venezuela: Organizaciones lideradas por mujeres, en alianza con CARE, brindan asistencia humanitaria vita
CARE está apoyando a una red de organizaciones venezolanas lideradas por mujeres en la respuesta a dos terremotos históricos que devastaron la costa norte del país en la noche del 24 de junio, causando miles de personas fallecidas y heridas, dejando una devastación generalizada y profundizando una crisis humanitaria.
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