Today on International Day of Human Solidarity, CARE stands with women and girls everywhere and condemns all acts of violence against women and girls in the strongest terms, including sexual violence and rape.
Read MorePeople in the war-stricken Gaza Strip experienced a weekend of relative calm after a four-day pause in the fighting, later extended to six days, went into effect early Friday, Nov. 24. After 50 days of constant bombardment, this provides temporary relief from the violence and destruction since early October.
Read MoreCARE is there delivering lifesaving aid and defending the lives of families in crisis.
Amid escalating violence in Gaza following the attacks on Oct 7, 2023, humanitarian organizations are struggling to provide clean water, food, and medicine. The UN warns of an impending crisis, emphasizing the urgent need for a ceasefire.
Read MoreOn October 7, 2023, a 6.3-magnitude earthquake hit Herat, Afghanistan, killing over 2,000 people and causing extensive damage, especially in the Zindajan district. Amidst an existing humanitarian crisis, the earthquake has intensified needs for shelter, food, and medicine. CARE is assisting by distributing essentials and deploying health and livestock care teams.
Read MoreThe Democratic Republic of Congo is in the grips of a worsening humanitarian disaster. Ongoing conflict has displaced over 6.1 million people, making it the country with the highest number of Internally Displaced People (IDPs) in Africa. At the same time, more than 26 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance.
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