Water
Beyond the bombings: the search for water & fuel in Gaza
Amid escalating violence in Gaza following the attacks on Oct 7, 2023, humanitarian organizations are struggling to provide clean water, food, and medicine. The UN warns of an impending crisis, emphasizing the urgent need for a ceasefire.
Read MoreCholera on the Euphrates: water scarcity and public health in northern Syria
The Euphrates was pivotal in the development of all Mesopotamian civilizations. Now, the ancient river is a source for a devastating cholera outbreak. CARE has deployed rapid response teams to ensure the early detection of cases and timely referrals to health partners for treatment.
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Drought in Somalia: ‘If things go on like this, we will also lose our lives’
In a good rainy season, Asha Mohammed, 43, can harvest her tomatoes every three weeks and sell 18 kg for around 12 euros. But for the second year in a row, it has rained far too little in Somalia. Now, Asha has to buy tomatoes herself from the next town, and her village doesn't have enough water in its tanks even to drink. The villagers must rely on expensive water trucks from the nearest town.
Read MoreSomalia drought: “Climate change has been reality for us for a long time.”
The global hunger crisis is worsening. While the war in Ukraine is causing food and gas prices to rise around the world, the effects of climate change are also becoming increasingly apparent – especially in countries of the Global South such as Somalia in East Africa.
Read MoreAs Omicron risk rises, CARE supports COVID-19 vaccine delivery to 126 million people
The Omicron variant of COVID-19 creating unknown risks around the world sadly proves what we have known for a long time: no one is safe until everyone is safe. Investing in getting vaccines to the last mile for 70% of the global population, and paying the health care workers who do it is the only way to end the pandemic. CARE’s Fast and Fair initiative does just that, supporting vaccine delivery i
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