East and Central Africa

The DRC is Facing Another Ebola Outbreak. Here’s Why Women and Girls are at Risk

By Jacky Habib · March 11, 2021

A Q&A with Aline Ouedraogo, CARE DRC Country Director, on the resurgence of Ebola and why women are most vulnerable to the virus.

She is a Basketball Champion and Lawyer: Peninah Musyimi

By Jacky Habib and Kate Adelung · March 8, 2021

Peninah Musyimi has spent her life defying expectations of what women can or should do. Now she’s helping other young women do the same. This International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating EVERY Woman — the champions, the entrepreneurs, the changemakers.

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The 10 Most Underreported Humanitarian Crises of 2020

By CARE Staff · January 12, 2021

In 2020, COVID-19 upended life as we knew it. The whole globe was affected by the pandemic and we learned that our lives are more interconnected than ever. But hardship doesn’t always make the headlines.

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20 Stories That Inspired Us in 2020

By CARE Staff · December 18, 2020

In a difficult year, these stories offered hope, strength and inspiration.

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East Africa Flooding Displaces 1.5 Million, Set to Peak in November

By Jacky Habib · November 4, 2020

Six million people throughout the region already impacted by unprecedented levels of flooding

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Chef Carla Hall Visits Mozambique with CARE

By CARE Staff · October 16, 2020

Hall spends time with women struggling to feed their families due to climate change and other issues.

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‘My Name is Mikre’

By CARE Staff · October 1, 2020

Alexandra Daddario raises her voice alongside Mikre to tell the story of a young girl's emancipation and empowerment in Mikre's own words.

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Three Environmental Activists Making a Difference in Africa and Around the World

By Jacky Habib · September 24, 2020

Activists in Ghana, Kenya, and Uganda are helping lead the way in advocating for environmental issues and climate justice.

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Torrential Rainfall and Floods in Sudan Leave 650,000 People in Despair

By CARE Staff · September 16, 2020

People displaced by the heaviest flooding in over a century are now at greater risk of contracting COVID-19.

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Niger Flooding Causes Over 36,000 Houses to Collapse

By CARE Staff · September 14, 2020

Heavy rains have inundated West and Central Africa in recent weeks, killing dozens and displacing thousands.

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East and Central Africa

Health

The DRC is Facing Another Ebola Outbreak. Here’s Why Women and Girls are at Risk

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Culture

She is a Basketball Champion and Lawyer: Peninah Musyimi

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News

The 10 Most Underreported Humanitarian Crises of 2020

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Ideas

20 Stories That Inspired Us in 2020

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News

East Africa Flooding Displaces 1.5 Million, Set to Peak in November

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Health

Chef Carla Hall Visits Mozambique with CARE

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News

‘My Name is Mikre’

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News

Three Environmental Activists Making a Difference in Africa and Around the World

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News

Torrential Rainfall and Floods in Sudan Leave 650,000 People in Despair

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News

Niger Flooding Causes Over 36,000 Houses to Collapse

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East and Central Africa

Health

The DRC is Facing Another Ebola Outbreak. Here’s Why Women and Girls are at Risk

Culture

She is a Basketball Champion and Lawyer: Peninah Musyimi

News

The 10 Most Underreported Humanitarian Crises of 2020

Ideas

20 Stories That Inspired Us in 2020

News

East Africa Flooding Displaces 1.5 Million, Set to Peak in November

Health

Chef Carla Hall Visits Mozambique with CARE

News

‘My Name is Mikre’

News

Three Environmental Activists Making a Difference in Africa and Around the World

News

Torrential Rainfall and Floods in Sudan Leave 650,000 People in Despair

News

Niger Flooding Causes Over 36,000 Houses to Collapse

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