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330 million women could lose one meal a day due to the impact of the war in Ukraine

Over 200 million people urgently needed humanitarian food assistance just to survive by September 2022..

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Toxic cocktail of cholera and hunger threatens millions from Haiti to the Horn of Africa – says CARE International

The resurgence of cholera in some of the world’s hunger hotspots, including Haiti, Syria, Pakistan, South Sudan and Afghanistan, is threatening the lives of millions of already vulnerable people..

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Somalia drought puts women and girls at higher risk of violence

As the drought in Somalia intensifies, women and girls are facing a devastating increase in incidents of gender-based violence..

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Failure to extend the UN-brokered truce in Yemen

The failure for the parties to the conflict to reach an agreement to extend the truce brokered by the Office of the Special Envoy for Yemen beyond 2 October, is an extremely sad occasion for the people of Yemen and the humanitarian and development community..

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CARE providing much needed assistance to flood-affected communities in Pakistan

CARE International in Pakistan, and its implementing partners, are distributing relief items to affected communities including tents and tarpaulins, emergency latrine kits and everyday essentials including menstrual hygiene items..

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Six months on in Ukraine: Brutal mental health toll must not be overlooked, warns CARE

Since the escalation of war in Ukraine on 24 February, more than 10 million women and children have been negatively impacted, and with an estimated one third of Ukrainian refugees expected to develop depression, anxiety or post-traumatic stress disorders, there is an urgent need to provide support to those suffering from ongoing war trauma now and in the months and years to come, warns CARE..

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44 aid workers have lost their lives this year with South Sudan continuing to be one of the deadliest places to be an aid worker

This World Humanitarian Day (Friday 19 August), CARE International, a leading humanitarian organisation, has highlighted the dangers facing aid workers as 44 aid workers have lost their lives globally since the beginning of this year..

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New research reveals the impact of food and economic crisis in Afghanistan on women and girls

Research by the humanitarian organisation CARE International reveals the harsh toll the food and economic crisis in Afghanistan is having on women and girls including the access to medical attention and an increase in child marriages..

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Report reveals gender hunger gap widening as global food crisis worsens

A new report by humanitarian charity CARE International has warned that at least 150 million more women go hungry than men as the global food crisis worsens..

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Gaza: CARE condemns bombing of civilians and calls on all parties to protect civilians

CARE International strongly condemns the recent upsurge in violence in Gaza and the violations of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Law by all parties to the conflict, as evidenced by recent reports of the bombing of civilian population, where the number of lost lives continues to increase, including those of women and children..

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