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DRC: One of the World’s Forgotten Humanitarian Crises in Urgent Need of International Attention

August 7, 2018

A surge in violent conflict and inter-communal tensions has forced more than 781,000 Congolese, many of them women and children, to flee their homes since 2017. The situation continues to deteriorate dramatically as escalating violence, particularly in the country’s eastern region, is causing an exodus in neighboring countries. “Unfortunately, the situation is worsening day by

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CNN: Yemen at risk of third cholera epidemic, health officials warn

August 3, 2018

CNN.com quoted Jolien Veldwijk, CARE’s assistant country director in Yemen, in a story about the Yemen humanitarian crisis and the risk of a third cholera epidemic in the country, as cases are continuing to increase near the capital, Sanaa, and the major port city of Hodeidah.“Water and sanitation infrastructure has also been badly damaged and

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BBC: The health risks of maturing early

June 29, 2018

The BBC published a commentary about the health risks of maturing early, which can subject girls to a greater threat of sexual harassment and violence and lead to elevated rates of depression, substance abuse, eating disorders and anti-social behaviors in adulthood. The piece quotes Nidal Karim, project director for CARE’s Tipping Point, which combats child

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Girls Globe: Evidence for Effective Sex Ed

March 9, 2018

Girls Globe featured a Burundi government initiative to provide sexual and reproductive health information for young people to prevent high rates of teenage pregnancy and the spread of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases. The initiative is in partnership with CARE, UNFPA and others. Read the story here.

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Cholera Outbreak in Uganda Poses Further Risk to Congolese Refugees

March 5, 2018

KAMPALA, Uganda (March 5, 2018) — Thousands of Congolese seeking refuge at settlements in southwestern Uganda are at risk of contracting cholera, warns the humanitarian aid organization CARE.According to the Ugandan Ministry of Health, 34 people have died and 1,257 cases have been confirmed. Cholera, an acute infectious disease, is spread through eating contaminated food

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Congressional Delegation Travels to Zambia with CARE to See How U.S. Investments Are Savings Lives and Building Healthier Families

February 26, 2018

WASHINGTON (Feb. 26, 2018) – A bipartisan delegation of Congressional staffers traveled to Zambia with CARE to see how U.S. investments and partnerships are saving lives and improving the health of women, their families and their communities. The delegation included staffers from Alaska, Illinois, Indiana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Tennessee and Washington state,

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Lenny Letter: The App Teaching Cambodian Garment Workers About Their Sexual Health

January 23, 2018

Elana Berkowitz, CARE’s innovator in residence, was featured in a Q&A by the feminist news site Lenny Letter about Chat! Contraception, a CARE sexual and reproductive health program that empowers young female factory workers to make informed, healthy sexual choices in Cambodia.The program uses videos through a mobile app that provides quiz questions and facilitates

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NPR: ‘A Hideous Milestone In The 21st Century’: Cholera Cases In Yemen Pass 1 Million

December 21, 2017

Johan Mooij, CARE Yemen’s country director, was quoted in an NPR story about the staggering numbers of cholera cases in war-torn Yemen, in which the resulting devastation has turned it into one of the worst humanitarian crisis in the world. The first cases of cholera were reported approximately eight months ago, but the cases have now

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The Hill: American leadership needed in global health

September 13, 2017

Rep. Ami Bera (D-Calif) wrote an op-ed in The Hill, calling for American investment in global health. Rep. Bera, who is also a physician, traveled to Jordan with CARE visiting Zataari Refugee Camp and viewing the impact of American investments in maternal health there specifically. "Thanks to American leadership and funding more than 7,500 healthy babies have

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Disease outbreaks and hunger threaten the lives of millions in Lake Chad region

May 17, 2017

ABUJA, Nigeria (May 17, 2017) — Disease outbreaks in the Lake Chad region coupled with a rising number of people experiencing severe hunger in Nigeria demands urgent attention to provide a political solution to the complex conflict and release much needed funds, urges CARE, the global poverty-fighting organization.According to the latest analysis, an additional two

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CNN: Yemen at risk of third cholera epidemic, health officials warn

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BBC: The health risks of maturing early

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Girls Globe: Evidence for Effective Sex Ed

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Congressional Delegation Travels to Zambia with CARE to See How U.S. Investments Are Savings Lives and Building Healthier Families

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Lenny Letter: The App Teaching Cambodian Garment Workers About Their Sexual Health

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NPR: ‘A Hideous Milestone In The 21st Century’: Cholera Cases In Yemen Pass 1 Million

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DRC: One of the World’s Forgotten Humanitarian Crises in Urgent Need of International Attention

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CNN: Yemen at risk of third cholera epidemic, health officials warn

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BBC: The health risks of maturing early

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Girls Globe: Evidence for Effective Sex Ed

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Cholera Outbreak in Uganda Poses Further Risk to Congolese Refugees

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Congressional Delegation Travels to Zambia with CARE to See How U.S. Investments Are Savings Lives and Building Healthier Families

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Lenny Letter: The App Teaching Cambodian Garment Workers About Their Sexual Health

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NPR: ‘A Hideous Milestone In The 21st Century’: Cholera Cases In Yemen Pass 1 Million

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The Hill: American leadership needed in global health

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Disease outbreaks and hunger threaten the lives of millions in Lake Chad region

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