Emergency Response
Turkey and Syria: “The situation before the earthquake was dire, catastrophic – and now it is even more so”
Sherine Ibrahim and Ayham Taha have been trying to describe what life has been like in Turkey and Syria since the deadly earthquakes struck the region early Monday morning. But it's hard. “No matter how much I try to describe it,” Taha said to CNN’s Julia Chatterly, “it is still [nothing] compared to what it is on the ground.”
Read More“Trying to find survivors under the rubble.” The day after Turkey and Syria’s deadly earthquakes
In Gaziantep, Turkey, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck early Monday morning. On the day after the disaster, communities are trying to dig out and recover. Government officials have already declared it to be the deadliest earthquake to hit the country in two decades, with a tremor as strong as the 1939 earthquake, which killed an estimated 30,000 people.
Read More“We are all in shock”: CARE begins recovery work after deadly earthquake impacting Turkey and Syria
In Gaziantep, Turkey, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck early Monday morning. Government officials have already declared it to be the deadliest earthquake to hit the country in two decades, with a tremor as strong as the 1939 earthquake, which killed an estimated 30,000 people.
Read MoreThe pandemic has hit women and girls the hardest. Here’s what the U.S. can do to help.
In September, The National Security Council released its updated COVID-19 Global Response and Recovery Framework, which provides a comprehensive overview of the United States Government’s current approach to addressing COVID-19 and strengthening health systems. Shockingly, this framework neglects to integrate solutions that account for discrepancies in impacts and needs. In fact, the Framework neg
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CARE/UPS partnership delivers new system to speed aid in emergencies
The global supply chain is a necessity not just for consumer goods, but for humanitarian aid. For food, clean water, and hygiene kits to be delivered to those in need, when they need it, the supply chain has to be in good working order – even in parts of the world that may be difficult to access.
Read MoreUkraine: Meet the Volunteers Risking Their Lives to Deliver Aid to People in Need
Maria works as a project manager in Lviv, 40 miles from the Polish border. But she also risks her life to deliver daily necessities to Ukrainians more heavily hit by fighting. Together with 14 other drivers, the students deliver food, clean drinking water, medicine, hygiene products, and other daily necessities to people in need.
Read MoreIn Western Ukraine, a resort becomes a refuge
A resort called “Garden” near Lviv has hosted numerous weddings and other celebrations. Today it hosts up about 70 people displaced by war, with plans to host even more. The picturesque surroundings contrast sharply with the stories of hardship told by those arriving in search of rest.
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