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New report: 10 most under-reported humanitarian crises of 2016

January 17, 2017

ATLANTA (January 17, 2017) — CARE has published a new report today highlighting ten humanitarian crises that have received the least media attention in 2016. The report “Suffering in silence: The 10 most under-reported humanitarian crises of 2016” features the food crises in Eritrea, Madagascar, North Korea, Papua New Guinea; the conflicts in Burundi, Lake Chad Basin, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central African Republic, Sudan and last year’s monsoon floods in Bangladesh.

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Devex: Development’s design challenge: Before creating new projects, scale what works

January 12, 2017

Scale X Design Accelerator is CARE’s challenge for innovators to implement better solutions that are holding back poor countries. The winning team will receive $150,000 to go toward their idea of bridging the gap and nurturing proven programs to reach more people faster. Read more here and an interview on WABE here.

Food & Nutrition

Funds urgently needed, as Southern Africa enters peak of hunger crisis

January 10, 2017

(January 10, 2017) Millions face hunger in Southern Africa as the hunger crisis enters its peak, warns the humanitarian aid organization CARE. The worst drought in 35 years has a continuous, devastating impact on the lives of 40 million people who are in urgent need of food assistance. “We have warned for months that this food

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Fox 5: End of Year Tax Savings

December 30, 2016

In a Good Day Atlanta segment on year-end tax planning, a local Fox 5 reporter suggests donating to charities like CARE. Purchasing a goat for a family in a country in need not only helps the family survive but helps the donor receive year-end tax breaks. Learn how by watching the clip here.

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Los Angeles Times: South Sudan just avoided a U.N. arms embargo. But can it dodge famine and genocide?

December 28, 2016

Some 4.6 million people in South Sudan face severe hunger and malnutrition amid growing ethnic tension. Yet transporting food on the ground is a dangerous and tedious process. “The South Sudanese people are very strong, resilient people, but this is pushing them to the brink,” said McCray, CARE’s South Sudan country. Read the story here.

Crisis Response

CARE Prepares For Typhoon Nock-Ten; Ready to Respond When Needed

December 23, 2016

ATLANTA (December 23, 2016) — Severe Tropical Storm Nock-ten (locally known as Nina) is expected to make landfall in the Bicol Region, Philippines on December 25, Christmas Day. The storm is expected to intensify into a typhoon before it hits land.In a bulletin issued 11 a.m. on Friday, state weather bureau, PAGASA reported that Nock-ten

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CBS 46: Aleppo hitting home in metro Atlanta

December 19, 2016

The dramatic images of Syrians evacuating besieged Aleppo is sparking Atlantans to lend a helping hand to Syrian refugee families in Georgia. And Atlanta-based CARE is working through partners in Aleppo to provide humanitarian aid, Holly Frew, CARE’s emergency communications manager tells CBS46. See the story here.

Crisis Response

Syria: passage of Security Council Resolution is a first step, real test will be implementation- says CARE

December 19, 2016

AMMAN, Jordan - CARE cautiously welcomes the resolution approved unanimously by the UN Security Council today and call for its immediate and full implementation. The past five years of conflict has seen the UN Security Council passed multiple resolutions calling for these same steps to protect and assist civilians with little success.Syrians have been disappointed

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ABC 7 Good Morning Washington: “7 Days of Giving” with CARE

December 15, 2016

Rachael Leman, CARE’s senior director of citizen advocacy, discusses ways to donate time and money to CARE with Good Morning Washington host Larry Smith. Watch the full interview here.

Crisis Response

Sun Sentinel: Hurricane Matthew’s devastation lingers in Haiti; South Florida groups offer relief

December 15, 2016

Two months after Hurricane Matthew struck Haiti, Haitians are still picking up the pieces. Holly Frew, emergency communications manager tells the Sun-Sentinel that the devastation seen after the storm hit was “jaw-dropping.” Read the story here.

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Thought Leadership

New report: 10 most under-reported humanitarian crises of 2016

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Thought Leadership

Devex: Development’s design challenge: Before creating new projects, scale what works

Read More

Food & Nutrition

Funds urgently needed, as Southern Africa enters peak of hunger crisis

Read More

Thought Leadership

Fox 5: End of Year Tax Savings

Read More

Thought Leadership

Los Angeles Times: South Sudan just avoided a U.N. arms embargo. But can it dodge famine and genocide?

Read More

Crisis Response

CARE Prepares For Typhoon Nock-Ten; Ready to Respond When Needed

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Thought Leadership

CBS 46: Aleppo hitting home in metro Atlanta

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Crisis Response

Syria: passage of Security Council Resolution is a first step, real test will be implementation- says CARE

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ABC 7 Good Morning Washington: “7 Days of Giving” with CARE

Read More

Crisis Response

Sun Sentinel: Hurricane Matthew’s devastation lingers in Haiti; South Florida groups offer relief

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Thought Leadership

New report: 10 most under-reported humanitarian crises of 2016

Thought Leadership

Devex: Development’s design challenge: Before creating new projects, scale what works

Food & Nutrition

Funds urgently needed, as Southern Africa enters peak of hunger crisis

Thought Leadership

Fox 5: End of Year Tax Savings

Thought Leadership

Los Angeles Times: South Sudan just avoided a U.N. arms embargo. But can it dodge famine and genocide?

Crisis Response

CARE Prepares For Typhoon Nock-Ten; Ready to Respond When Needed

Thought Leadership

CBS 46: Aleppo hitting home in metro Atlanta

Crisis Response

Syria: passage of Security Council Resolution is a first step, real test will be implementation- says CARE

Thought Leadership

ABC 7 Good Morning Washington: “7 Days of Giving” with CARE

Crisis Response

Sun Sentinel: Hurricane Matthew’s devastation lingers in Haiti; South Florida groups offer relief

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