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Latest news and announcements.

Oct 24

CARE Aus appoints Peter Walton as CEO

ByCARE Australia October 24, 2019 0 comments

The Board of CARE Australia, one of Australia’s leading global humanitarian organisations, today announced the appointment of Mr Peter Walton as its new Chief Executive. Mr Walton succeeds Ms Sally Moyle and will commence in the role in late January 2020. The Chair of CARE Australia, Mr Colin Galbraith, commented,…

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Oct 10

CARE warns of mass displacement in Syria

ByCARE Australia October 10, 2019 0 comments

AMMAN, JORDAN: As Turkey begins a new military operation in northern Syria, CARE is deeply concerned about the risk any escalation in violence will pose to civilians. Unconfirmed sources already point to population movements out of Syrian towns bordering Turkey. Military action is likely to trigger mass displacement and disrupt…

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Apr 27

Cyclone Kenneth causes destruction in Mozambique

ByCARE Australia April 27, 2019 0 comments

A team from the aid agency CARE is reporting widespread destruction in northern Mozambique as Cyclone Kenneth tears through the region a little more than a month after deadly Cyclone Idai.   

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Mar 20

CARE launches emergency appeal following Cyclone Idai in southern Africa

ByCARE Australia March 20, 2019 0 comments

Aid agency CARE Australia has launched an emergency appeal to help families in southern Africa who have been affected by the devastating Cyclone Idai and subsequent flooding. Cyclone Idai has triggered a major disaster with more than 1.5 million people affected. Officials expect the death toll to rise above 1,000…

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Dec 17

No relief for aid budget despite projected surplus

ByCARE Australia December 17, 2018 0 comments

The Australian Government has announced a further setback to its already eroded overseas aid program, despite today’s budget surplus announcement. CARE Australia Chief Executive Sally Moyle said five years of aid cuts were already having devastating consequences for people living in poverty in neighbouring countries. “Australian aid provides lifesaving healthcare,…

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