Topic: Crisis Response

The Syria INGO Regional Forum is concerned about humanitarian situation in Northeast Syria

2 out of 3 of the people in CARE’s South and East Darfur Emergency Assistance project said what they want the next phase of the project to do is help more people in different communities. It’s an incredibly humbling fact: people who are getting the most basic support, and are living in some of the most challenging conditions in the world, think the most important thing CARE can do is help other people get the same basic services.

Civilians in north-east Syria are at risk and humanitarian aid could be cut off following the launch of a new military operation in the area, leading aid agencies are warning.

Amman, 10 October 2019 – As Turkey begins a new military operation in northern Syria, CARE is deeply concerned about the risk any escalation in violence will pose to civilians.

The humanitarian situation for hundreds of women, men and children in northwest Syria continues to deteriorate dramatically as the latest escalation in hostilities is now in its fourth month and people have nowhere to seek refuge.

“Girl Force: Unscripted and unstoppable" is the theme for the 2019 International Day of the Girl Child, on October 11. Girl force describes the stories of these five girls from around the world. Forces for change, for hope, for inspiration and for bravery.

Hundreds of civilians have been killed or injured due to airstrikes and shelling, while some 630,000 displacements have taken place between the beginning of May and the end of August, as people flee their homes to escape war. Having nowhere else to go, the majority of displaced families have been forced to move to areas close to the Turkish border and sleep in makeshift tents, in camps that emerged on agricultural land. What does this mean for a woman and a mother? How is life in these areas?

Thaibah lost her ability to walk when she stepped on a landmine in 2017. CARE helped Thaibah’s family with cash transfers (288,000 Yemeni Rial, approximately US$530, over the span of six months). Thaibah’s family used the money to pay for the hospital transportation and to buy food.

The latest escalation in hostilities in northwest Syria is now in its fourth month. Hundreds of civilians have been killed or injured due to airstrikes and shelling, while some 630,000 displacements have taken place between the beginning of May and the end of August, as people flee their homes to escape war. What does this mean for a woman and a mother? How is life in these areas? Let’s learn more about it directly from them.