As an unprecedented El Niño develops in the Pacific Ocean, millions of people across Africa, Asia, Latin America and Middle East face worsening hunger, disease outbreaks and forced displacement, with women and girls bearing the heaviest burden. There are already 172.3 million[1] women and girls at risk of food insecurity in the countries expected to be […]
Six months into Cuba’s fuel crisis, humanitarian impacts deepen as challenges collide
August 17, 2026
Statement by Valerio Granello, CARE Cuba Country Representative “Six months into Cuba’s fuel crisis, the humanitarian impacts continue to deepen as fuel shortages collide with other grave challenges. Families across the country are struggling to meet even their most basic needs. When Hurricane Melissa struck eastern Cuba last October, it damaged health facilities, schools and […]
Afghan women need urgent and long-term investment as funding cuts force clinic closures
August 14, 2026
Five years after the Taliban returned to power, communities across Afghanistan continue to face one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises. While international attention has shifted elsewhere, 21.9 million people, nearly half of the population, still need humanitarian assistance, even as humanitarian funding continues to decline. Between April and September 2026, around 13.8 million people […]
Statement from Catalina Vargas, CARE Colombia Country Director on Colombia Earthquake
August 11, 2026
Our hearts go out to all those who have been affected by the powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck western Colombia this morning, particularly those who have lost loved ones, been injured, or seen their homes destroyed and communities damaged. The fear of aftershocks is bringing another layer of fear and uncertainty for those coping with […]
Yazidi genocide in Iraq 12 years on — funding and support for survivors in decline
August 3, 2026
August marks the 12th year of the beginning of the Yazidi genocide in Iraq. Until now, survivors continue to struggle to rebuild their lives and have to cope with the lack of safety and security which is still a permanent threat – for women and girls in particular. At the same time, funding for humanitarian aid and rehabilitation falls short risking continued protection and progress. CARE is deeply concerned about the ongoing displacement of Yazidi […]
Venezuela earthquakes: Women-led organisations, in partnership with CARE, deliver lifesaving aid
July 1, 2026
CARE is supporting a network of women-led Venezuelan organisations as they respond to two historic earthquakes that devastated the country’s northern coast on the evening of June 24, killing and injuring thousands and leaving widespread destruction and a rapidly growing humanitarian crisis. “After being in La Guaira, the situation is much more dire than we […]
