Emergencies

Emergency team members from FCDO and CARE at the airport receiving aid shipments

21 February 2023

Syria and Turkey Earthquakes: CARE delivering critical emergency assistance to communities in need on both sides of the border

CARE has delivered life-saving emergency assistance to some communities in the most-hard hit regions in both southern Turkey and northwest Syria since the onset of the February 6 earthquake.

Two women hug in front of earthquake wreckage

06 February 2023

Deadly earthquake leaves thousands of people in Turkey and Syria vulnerable amid a harsh winter

Following the deadly earthquake that impacted Turkey and parts of Northern Syria in the early hours of Monday, 6 February, CARE Türkiye is increasing its preparedness to respond by prioritising the delivery of essential items to people seeking refuge from the earthquake.

A photographer looking through his camera with a group of smiling young children

12 January 2023

'Breaking the Silence': The 10 most under-reported humanitarian crises of 2022

CARE launches 'Breaking the Silence', a report highlighting the 10 crises which received the least media attention over the course of the year.

12 January 2023

Breaking the Silence: The ten most under-reported humanitarian crises of 2022

CARE publishes “Breaking the Silence”, our report on the crises which received the least media attention over the course of the year. This year all ten of the most under-reported humanitarian crises in 2022 were in Africa.

14 December 2022

8.3 million people face acute hunger in Somalia by June 2023

The situation in Somalia is grim and only a concerted effort can help avert a catastrophe that the country will struggle to recover from.

A large group of women walk across a field - two women walk together confidently at the front

28 November 2022

Making change happen in humanitarian settings: Perspectives from women refugees leading the way

Women from Colombia, Niger and Uganda share their experiences of working with CARE's Women Lead in Emergencies programme and the different ways they are making change happen in the humanitarian system.

A woman stands in front of an earthquake damaged house

25 November 2022

CARE International to begin supporting earthquake-affected families in Indonesia

CARE is coordinating with local authorities and other aid agencies to respond to urgent needs in Indonesia following devastating earthquake.

A young man and woman waist deep in flood waters, pulling a plastic container

18 November 2022

Catastrophic hunger and floods in South Sudan as COP27 negotiations conclude

Many parts of South Sudan are submerged under several feet of flood waters as the rains continues to pour. Almost eight million people are experiencing extreme hunger in the country.

Girl in pink hat being carried by an adult

18 November 2022

Ukraine: Escalating attacks and winter could dramatically increase humanitarian needs, warns CARE

After the largest attacks on Ukraine’s energy supply and worsening winter conditions, CARE International expresses its deep concern for the safety of civilians across the country.

A woman wearing a headscarf looks at her phone

18 August 2022

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.