BOLIVIA CARE delivers aid to thousands of people affected by the floods and landslides
Severe floods have driven thousands of people from their homes in Bolivia, and killed at least 51 people nationwide since November.
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TAJIKISTAN CARE Distributes Food and Coal to Orphanages and Nurseries
CARE is distributing coal, food and warm clothing in the early phase of its emergency response to orphanages and nurseries in the hardest-hit areas of Tajikistan, as they struggle to survive the severe winter and power blackouts that have left millions…
TIMOR LESTE CARE Reports Calm Following Violent Events
CARE, the largest international non-government organisation in Timor Leste (East Timor), reports that the situation in Dili remains calm following the violent events of Monday 11 February that injured Timor Leste's President José Ramos-Horta and left…
CHAD CARE warns that instability threatens refugee lifeline
CHAD (February 8, 2008) – Stability in N’Djamena is crucial for the well-being of hundreds of thousands of refugees in Eastern and Southern Chad, CARE warned today. “N’Djamena is not only the primary route for most essential items for these refugee…
Kenya A community comes to the rescue
NAIROBI (January 30, 2008) – Dorah Nyanja is visibly moved as she recounts her ordeal though she can’t conceal a radiant smile. She is keenly aware that the community she serves protected her at a time when things were out of control and violence in…
Kenya violence has long term consequences
NAIROBI (January 14, 2008) – In the aftermath of post-election violence, CARE staff visiting camps and settlements for internally displaced people in western Kenya have found a major crisis. Thousands of individuals and families are seeking refuge in…
CARE Norway names Mrs Marte Gerhardsen as its new secretary general
"I am very excited to take on this challenging position" says Mrs Gerhardsen. "CARE is an exciting and strong organisation, and I look forward to making the organisation better known to the Norwegian people."
SOMALIA Aid agencies warn of impending humanitarian catastrophe as crisis deteriorates further
39 NGOs warned of the rapidly deteriorating situation in Somalia and an impending humanitarian catastrophe.
INDONESIA Earthquake Hit Island of Sumatra
GENEVA (September 12, 2007) – CARE is mobilizing its resources after an earthquake measuring 7.9 on the Richter scale struck off the coast of Southern Sumatra, Indonesia today.