Current Disaster Response and Global Current emergencies

Current emergencies

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Crisis

We respond to dozens of global emergencies each year, reaching millions through our emergency programs. In 2024, CARE's humanitarian programs reached over 20 million people.

From disaster response to long-term recovery

We use our decades of experience, global reach, and robust network of partners for comprehensive emergency response.

First, we work with communities to prepare for and mitigate the impact of disasters.

Then, we partner with local partner organizations to provide immediate assistance when an emergency hits.

And finally, we work with survivors, especially women and children, to help them recover after the crisis has passed.

Looking ahead, our goal is to create a flexible humanitarian surge fund. This will enable CARE to respond rapidly and effectively to up to four simultaneous large-scale emergencies. It will also support CARE’s work in addressing protracted emergencies.

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Current disaster relief efforts

West Bank/Gaza Crisis

Over two million people are at risk of dying from disease, starvation, and bombardments as the conflict wages on.

Sudan Humanitarian Crisis

Hundreds of thousands of people have died, millions are internally displaced, and there is no end in sight.

Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis

Since the onset of conflict in Ukraine, the country’s humanitarian situation has surpassed even worst-case predictions.

Yemen Humanitarian Crisis

After nearly a decade of conflict, Yemen remains one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises.

2023 earthquakes continue to impact millions in Türkiye and Syria

Across the most severely affected regions, thousands of families continue to face recovery challenges.

Pakistan Humanitarian Crisis

Catastrophic flooding in Pakistan has affected more than 33 million people.

Somalia Food Insecurity Crisis

The 2020-2023 drought, considered the most severe in four decades, brought the country to the brink of famine.

Afghanistan Humanitarian Crisis

Afghanistan is in an acute humanitarian crisis, driven by rapidly escalating conflict, and worsened by drought.

Haiti Humanitarian Crisis: Deportation and Internal Displacement

The crisis in Haiti continues to deteriorate rapidly, due to the internal displacement of people fleeing gang violence.

West Bank/Gaza Crisis

Over two million people are at risk of dying from disease, starvation, and bombardments as the conflict wages on.

Syrian Refugee Crisis

The humanitarian crisis in Syria continues to deepen. Over 70% of the population can’t survive without humanitarian aid.

Myanmar Refugee Crisis

More than 915,000 people have fled to Bangladesh after an escalation of violence in Myanmar's northern Rakhine State.

Ethiopia Humanitarian Crisis

Almost 9 million people in Ethiopia require humanitarian assistance due to drought, flooding, and displacement.

South Sudan Humanitarian Crisis

More than a million South Sudanese are displaced inside the country, with more seeking refuge in neighboring countries.

Nigeria Conflict and Humanitarian Crisis

A decade-long conflict with no end in sight has led to one of the world’s most severe humanitarian crises.

Zimbabwe Food Insecurity Crisis

Southern Africa’s unprecedented drought and food security crisis is hitting the people of Zimbabwe particularly hard.

Venezuela Refugee Crisis

Millions of Venezuelan people have fled the country—the largest exodus in the region in a century.

Mali Humanitarian Crisis

Armed conflict, combined with the lasting impacts of the 2012 food crisis, has severely impacted the country’s people.

Uganda Health and Refugee Crisis

Uganda is grappling with a severe health crisis, marked by a high risk of outbreaks like cholera, malaria, and Ebola.

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