News type: Press release

New violence erupted in the capital city, causing widespread panic and displacement.

The recent formation of the transitional government in South Sudan brought the hope of peace for a country wrought with conflict since December 2013. However, as the world’s youngest country marks its fifth Independence Day on July 9, economic fallout, political instability and risk of famine loom large and threaten South Sudan’s future, warns CARE.

As the new UN Special Envoy on El Niño and Climate Change, Ms Mary Robinson, visits Ethiopia this week, CARE, a leading international humanitarian organization, calls on her to support the Ethiopian government further in its efforts to raise global attention to the current food insecurity.

At the upcoming European Council, European Union (EU) leaders will discuss the European Commission’s Communication on a new Partnership Framework with third countries. The Communication proposes an approach which aims to leverage existing EU and Member States' external cooperation instruments and tools in order to stem migration to Europe.

Two of the largest attacks in the history of the current conflict in Niger killed unknown numbers of civilians and displaced over 40,000 people on 19 May and 3 June. Three weeks later, families continue to live in the open, under trees, without adequate access to basic life-saving assistance. The rains have started and children are at particular risk of illness and disease.

Aid agency CARE International releases “Six years into exile: The challenges and coping strategies of non-camp Syrian refugees in Jordan and their host communities”.

Cars form giant ‘1.5’ to support the goal of the 2015 United Nations Paris Agreement to pursue efforts to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Emissions avoided by each rally car highlights need for market incentives to price carbon and promote more low-emissions electric mobility.

Several recent attacks by Nigerian militants across the border into the area of Bosso in southeastern Niger have forced refugees to flee further into the region of Diffa. The long forced walks towards safety without food and water – especially taxing on women and children – have caused several deaths, though the exact number is not yet established.

As Kenya announces to close the world’s largest refugee camp CARE urges for more time to protect refugee rights.