Story type: Story

Aisha determined to pursue her future and setting an example for her fellows

Ezreta and her four children fled the Democratic Republic of Congo. They now live in a settlement in Uganda, where she tells the story of their harrowing journey and the danger they faced along the way to safety in Uganda.

Samuel fled the Democratic Republic of Congo with his family. He is now settled in Uganda with his wife and one son, but three of his children were lost during the dangerous journey. Although they are safe and resettled in Uganda, Samuel's family is broken.

I met one melancholic Senoara at the CARE-run health centre in Balukhali makeshift camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. She’s 6-month pregnant with her first child. But her face strikingly lacked any sign of happiness. She looked quite stiff and somber. I really wanted to know what happened to her. So I asked.

Salima still can’t believe that her association is about to mark its 10th anniversary, despite all the challenges. ‘I called it Light of Life, because life here is full of clouds and darkness.’

Many of the millions of people in need do not live in any of those places you have seen on TV. Forgetting those crises will not make them go away, on the contrary, they will likely only worsen.

CARE International is pleased to welcome Mr Laurie Lee as Interim Secretary General, starting in January 2018.

Grace took a short cut that she hoped might shorten her journey. Instead she came across five armed men.

Only peace can help this whole nation to stand up again and build what this war has made of our lovely country Yemen.