Emergencies
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DRC Ebola Outbreak
Read moreThe Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is currently facing a new outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in a context already characterized by a protracted humanitarian crisis, particularly in eastern provinces affected by insecurity, displacement, and limited access to basic services.
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Rebuilding homes and futures: How young people are leading shelter recovery in DRC
Read moreIn DRC, years of conflict and displacement have left many families without safe places to call home. What if rebuilding homes could also help rebuild futures - especially for young people?
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When Women Lead, Communities Recover: a trip to Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa
Read moreSix months have passed since Hurricane Melissa and many people still need urgent assistance to rebuild their lives. I travelled to Jamaica as part of the Hurricane Melissa response and met with CARE’s local partner organisations and the communities with whom we work.
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“The whole house was flat”: Six months after Hurricane Melissa, Carrol is rebuilding in Jamaica
Read moreCarrol and her family survived Hurricane Melissa, but the storm destroyed their home. Six months on, she is still rebuilding, with support from CARE and local partners.
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Six months since Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica: From recovery to readiness
Read moreIt has been six months since Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 hurricane, made landfall in Jamaica in late October 2025, impacting 1.5 million people, causing at least 45 deaths, and damages estimated at US$ 8.8 billion—approximately 41 percent of the country’s 2024 Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Though recovery has been moving forward, many families are still living in temporary shelters, have nutrient-poor diets, and are still struggling to get back on their feet.
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PRESS RELEASE from #KeepEyesOnSudan Coalition
Read moreThis week marks three years since the start of the conflict in Sudan [15 April]. With the level of human suffering affecting 33.7 million people in Sudan and hunger reaching unimaginable levels, MPs, Sudanese diaspora, public figures and 12 leading aid agencies are sounding an emergency alarm and delivering a 43,191-strong petition (live update here) to demand action from the UK Government.
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CARE International UK responds to latest escalation in Lebanon
Read moreCARE International UK responds to latest escalation in Lebanon on Wednesday 8th April 2026.
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As Afghanistan rebuilds from earthquakes, new homes provide warmth, protection and hope
Read moreHere's how a shelter project is helping families in Afghanistan to rebuild their lives by meeting the most basic of needs – a safe and warm place to sleep at night.
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Sudan: Attack on Al-Daein Teaching Hospital in East Darfur
Read moreCARE is shocked and deeply concerned by the drone attack on Al-Daein Teaching Hospital in East Darfur on 20 March 2026, which resulted in the death of at least 64 people.
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War in the Middle East: Women and girls face extreme physical and mental health risks
Read moreHumanitarian needs in the Middle East are growing by the day as escalating violence forces families to flee their homes and pushes communities deeper into crisis.
