A temporary ceasefire will offer only temporary respite to Palestinians in Gaza. A massive and immediate increase in humanitarian aid and access is needed urgently to help them begin to recover from the immense loss and destruction that have engulfed their lives for 15 months. A sustained ceasefire remains the only way to protect civilians […]
Ten humanitarian disasters that were barely reported in 2024
January 15, 2025
36.8 million people affected by forgotten humanitarian crises / Climate crisis and conflicts intensify humanitarian needs More than two million people in Angola are affected by the country’s worst drought in over 40 years. Yet, only 1,956 online articles reported on this crisis in 2024. For the third year in a row, Angola tops the […]
Gaza: Attack on a WFP warehouse in Deir Al-Balah kills staff member of CARE partner, seriously injures two others
January 8, 2025
We are deeply saddened by the tragic death of a staff member of CARE partner organization MA’AN Development Agency in Gaza following this week’s missile attack on a World Food Program (WFP) warehouse operated by MA’AN in Deir Al-Balah. The staff member and two other colleagues were seriously injured in the attack, suffering shrapnel wounds, according to […]
Update from CARE Australia on earthquake in Vanuatu
December 18, 2024
CARE Australia is continuing to receive updates from colleagues in Port Vila, although communication remains intermittent as electricity is still down. Some team members still remain unaccounted for due to connectivity issues. The team has confirmed there have been 14 deaths so far, however they expect this death toll to rise. There have been landslides […]
Statement from CARE Australia on earthquake in Vanuatu
December 17, 2024
CARE Australia is currently in contact with colleagues from CARE in Vanuatu, who are relaying updates from the aftermath of a magnitude-7.4 earthquake that struck near the capital of Port Vila this afternoon. Reports are that staff in CARE in Vanuatu’s main office in Port Vila, and field office in Tanna, were asked to move […]
Closing the gender gap, a global economic imperative with far reaching consequences for everyone
December 2, 2024
The global economy is at a critical juncture, facing two powerful transformations: the AI revolution and the green transition to a low-carbon economy. These shifts could unlock substantial economic growth and benefit everyone, but only if they are built on gender equality and women’s skills and potential. A new CARE report, The Cost of Inequality: Why […]