The 2026-27 El Niño event is set to be the strongest on record and is expected to continue to intensify into early-2027. Across the Pacific, CARE Australia is warning that drought conditions have already put millions of people at risk of dire food and water shortages, while also disrupting education, increasing health and disease risks […]
Second flash flood in six weeks hits new communities in Nepal
October 12, 2026
A flash flood has caused major damage in Nepal’s Gorkha District. It struck when a river blocked by a landslide burst through. Early reports say more than 35 homes and six bridges have been destroyed. Several communities are now cut off from essential services. At least 10 people are missing. Around 125–150 people are directly […]
First Ebola case confirmed in Kenya: Statement from CARE Kenya Country Director
October 8, 2026
Statement from Gertrude Misango, CARE Kenya Country Director “CARE Kenya is deeply concerned by the confirmed Ebola case in Nairobi and the potential risk of further transmission. As a major regional and international hub, Nairobi’s connectivity underscores the importance of swift, coordinated action to prevent any escalation of the outbreak. Our immediate priority is to […]
Sudan’s harvest at risk as millions face worsening hunger in 2027
October 6, 2026
Humanitarian organisations launch a joint call to protect Sudan’s harvest during the critical October–January period The next four months could determine whether Sudan’s hunger crisis deepens in 2027, humanitarian organisations warned today. Conflict, displacement, poor and erratic rainfall, and worsening El Niño driven drought conditions continue to threaten the country’s upcoming harvest. According to the Sudan […]
New CARE report: Women face growing pressure as climate shocks, rising prices and conflict strains incomes and savings
October 5, 2026
Women around the world are facing compounding crises — from food shortages and drought to floods, crop losses and conflict — that are leaving them hungrier, poorer and less able to withstand the next shock, according to a new CARE report. For many, these crises are hitting year after year, while support is shrinking just […]
Somalia’s women and girls face a risk of famine as hunger deepens and El Niño nears
September 24, 2026
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. As needs rise and support dwindles, […]
