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CARE Concerned About Continued and Increased FGC Practices in Somalia and Somaliland

February 5, 2021

As the world commemorates International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) on February 6, CARE is concerned by the continued practice which is negatively affecting girls in Somalia/Somaliland.

CARE Applauds Biden Administration’s Decision to Raise Refugee Admissions Cap to 125,000

February 4, 2021

CARE praised the Biden Administration’s decision to raise the refugee admissions cap to 125,000 in fiscal year 2022.

6 months later, Beirut blast still sends shock waves through Lebanese communities

February 4, 2021

Beirut, Lebanon, 4 February, 2021–Six months after the explosion at the Beirut port, Lebanon continues to face multiple and acute crises, with over half the population living below the poverty line and without a stable source of income. No meaningful recovery can be achieved without involving women and local civil society in finding a solution for the country’s compounding crises.

CARE Applauds House Introduction of Safe from the Start Act

February 1, 2021

WASHINGTON (February 1, 2021) – CARE applauds today’s introduction of the Safe from the Start Act, H.R. 571, by Representatives Grace Meng (D-NY), Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL), Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), Lois Frankel (D-FL), and Chris Stewart (R-UT). This bipartisan bill will ensure that the U.S. prioritizes the needs of women and girls in responding to humanitarian emergencies. This legislation works specifically to prevent gender-based violence (GBV), including child marriage, domestic violence and human trafficking, at the onset of a humanitarian emergency and to fully address its impacts.

Associated Press: Thousands left homeless by storms, floods in Syria’s Idlib

January 29, 2021

IDLIB, Syria (AP) — For those who have fled war to shelter in Syria’s last rebel-held stronghold, suffering knows no end. A rainstorm lashing the country’s northwest these days is spreading more misery, after rain and flooding less than two weeks ago killed one child and destroyed hundreds of tents, leaving tens of thousands of internally displaced Syrians homeless once again.

New Lebanon CARE study highlights cost of a year of Crises and Lock Downs

January 29, 2021

As Lebanon struggles through a second total lock down, and the health system teeters on the brink of collapse, CARE is particularly worried about the impact on people’s economic situation and ability to access food, especially amongst the most vulnerable such as refugees and women headed households.

Associated Press: Unrest grows in crisis-hit Lebanon amid coronavirus lockdown

January 28, 2021

TRIPOLI, Lebanon (AP) — Lebanese security forces fired volleys of tear gas at rock-throwing youth in the northern city of Tripoli on Thursday amid outrage over the country’s coronavirus lockdown and inaction of the political class in the face of economic collapse.

CARE Responds to Cyclone Eloise in Mozambique, Early Assessments Show Disaster Preparedness Paid Off

January 28, 2021

Maputo, Mozambique 27 January 2021 – Cyclone Eloise hit Central East Mozambique on Saturday 23 January affecting some 250,000, damaging over 17,000 houses and displacing families, and leaving at least 7 people dead. While figures are still likely to rise, early response measures by NGOs, local organisations and government have helped to prevent more widescale destruction and loss of life.

NGOs Warn: Humanitarian Aid Shortage Amid Harsh Temperatures and Rising Cases of COVID-19

January 28, 2021

Sub-zero temperatures, floods and soaring food prices – combined with rising cases of COVID-19 and ongoing aid shortages – have rapidly increased the needs across northern Syria at a time when humanitarian access to the area has been severely constrained, NGOs warned today - six months after the UN Security Council voted to further limit access points for humanitarian aid to the country.

Reuters: Storm damage worsens in a warming world, hiking pressure to adapt

January 25, 2021

BARCELONA (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - More powerful storms are battering people and economies harder, with the poor suffering the worst losses, an annual climate risk index showed, as leaders were urged to ramp up their response to climate change impacts at a global adaptation summit on Monday.

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CARE Concerned About Continued and Increased FGC Practices in Somalia and Somaliland

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CARE Applauds Biden Administration’s Decision to Raise Refugee Admissions Cap to 125,000

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6 months later, Beirut blast still sends shock waves through Lebanese communities

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CARE Applauds House Introduction of Safe from the Start Act

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Associated Press: Thousands left homeless by storms, floods in Syria’s Idlib

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New Lebanon CARE study highlights cost of a year of Crises and Lock Downs

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Associated Press: Unrest grows in crisis-hit Lebanon amid coronavirus lockdown

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CARE Responds to Cyclone Eloise in Mozambique, Early Assessments Show Disaster Preparedness Paid Off

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NGOs Warn: Humanitarian Aid Shortage Amid Harsh Temperatures and Rising Cases of COVID-19

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Reuters: Storm damage worsens in a warming world, hiking pressure to adapt

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CARE Concerned About Continued and Increased FGC Practices in Somalia and Somaliland

CARE Applauds Biden Administration’s Decision to Raise Refugee Admissions Cap to 125,000

6 months later, Beirut blast still sends shock waves through Lebanese communities

CARE Applauds House Introduction of Safe from the Start Act

Associated Press: Thousands left homeless by storms, floods in Syria’s Idlib

New Lebanon CARE study highlights cost of a year of Crises and Lock Downs

Associated Press: Unrest grows in crisis-hit Lebanon amid coronavirus lockdown

CARE Responds to Cyclone Eloise in Mozambique, Early Assessments Show Disaster Preparedness Paid Off

NGOs Warn: Humanitarian Aid Shortage Amid Harsh Temperatures and Rising Cases of COVID-19

Reuters: Storm damage worsens in a warming world, hiking pressure to adapt

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