Food, hunger and nutrition
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Hunger is still causing death in Somalia
Read moreWith almost 6.7 million people hungry, over 4 million livestock dead, 32%-75% of cereal harvests failed, an increase in food prices, and flooding in several areas, Somalia is facing a worsening crisis.
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Failed planting season poses imminent risk to Sudan's food security
Read moreWith over 600 people dead, 5,100 injured, approximately 730,000 displaced, and few health centres operational, the dire situation in Sudan is getting worse. The conflict threatens the planting season which is set to begin at the end of May.
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Conflict will worsen the humanitarian situation in Sudan
Read moreThe continued fighting in Sudan has led to increased fatalities and casualties. CARE is deeply concerned about the safety and well-being of Sudanese communities – especially women and girls in the country.
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10 million people in DRC urgently need aid amidst increased violence
Read moreRenewed violent clashes involving non-state armed groups have exacerbated the hunger and protection crises in the Democratic Republic of Congo, leaving 10 million people in urgent need of humanitarian assistance.
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8.3 million people face acute hunger in Somalia by June 2023
Read moreThe situation in Somalia is grim and only a concerted effort can help avert a catastrophe that the country will struggle to recover from.
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New CARE analysis highlights disturbing correlation between hunger and violence against women
Read moreThe combination of hunger, reduced incomes and the skyrocketing cost of living creates huge amounts of stress on households and, devastatingly, women and girls are paying the price.
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Catastrophic hunger and floods in South Sudan as COP27 negotiations conclude
Read moreMany 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.
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330 million women could lose one meal a day due to the impact of the war in Ukraine
Read moreOver 200 million people urgently needed humanitarian food assistance just to survive by September 2022.
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Report reveals gender hunger gap widening as global food crisis worsens
Read moreA 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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New research reveals the impact of food and economic crisis in Afghanistan on women and girls
Read moreResearch 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.
