Conflict

A day in the life of an aid worker in Rafah

By Saaed* · May 1, 2024

Nowhere in Gaza is safe, but CARE has managed to help over 350,000 people so far. Here's one aid worker's story on how it's happened.

Sudan: midwives, home clinics stand in for conflict-shuttered health facilities

By Rania Hassan Abdalla and Shakir Elhassan · April 30, 2024

On April 15, 2023, conflict between two armed factions erupted in Sudan, leading to more than 15,000 civilian deaths (according to the UN), along with 6.5 million internally displaced people and 2 million refugees over the last 11 months, adding up to a deepening, ongoing humanitarian crisis. The ongoing armed conflict has had a devastating effect on maternal health.

Mothers in Gaza: “I cry when I sleep. I cry when I wake up. During the day, I try to be strong for my children”

By CARE Staff · April 12, 2024

Six months after the start of this devastating conflict in Gaza, CARE spoke to displaced mothers about their current living situation, biggest fears, and their wishes for the future.

In the ‘shooting zones’ of Haiti

By Billy Dason*, with CARE Staff · April 10, 2024

As violence has escalated in Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, CARE’s country staff has not been spared. Despite CARE’s work taking place in five field offices, away from the capital, the organization’s country office has been in Port-au-Prince since 1954. Billy Dason*, a CARE Haiti staff member, has provided an on-the-ground perspective in his own words of what it has been like to live through the upheaval.

Lights in the darkness: Preserving Ramadan’s spirit in the shadow of conflict

By Travis Nichols & Hillol Sobhan · March 18, 2024

Ramadan stories from CARE staff members embedded in the heart of the crises across the Muslim world. Joy, resilience, and the struggle to maintain the month's spirit, even during the worst of times.

Gaza: 5 months of darkness, seen from 500 miles above earth

By Travis Nichols & CARE staff · March 11, 2024

Satellite images reveal that Gaza's cities have experienced an enormous decrease in electricity, with nighttime light in the Gaza Strip reduced by a staggering 84%.

Two years on: People in war-torn Ukraine still living on the edge

By Sarah Easter with CARE Staff · March 8, 2024

War in Ukraine: The dark, cramped basement measures only two by two meters. A staircase and two wooden doors lead to that dismal refuge. Olga and her husband from Eastern Ukraine managed to survive there for nearly 100 days.

How humanitarian aid gets into Gaza

By Hiba Tibi with CARE Staff · February 29, 2024

Country Director Hiba Tibi explains how CARE’s aid trucks are crossing from Egypt into Gaza, what our team and partners can do to relieve people’s suffering, what the main challenges are, and why only a ceasefire can ultimately prevent further loss of lives.

Ukraine: What happens when you can’t hear the explosions?

By Sarah Easter · February 24, 2024

“Those who can hear a little or can feel the vibrations or see the smoke send a bomb emoji in our group chat, or just ‘Boom,’ so everyone knows that they need to find shelter immediately.”

Surviving in the rubble and ruins: Ukrainians endure the ravages of war

By Sarah Easter with CARE Staff · February 23, 2024

February 24 marks two years since the escalation of war in Ukraine, a conflict which has taken about 10,000 civilian lives while creating nearly six million refugees across Europe and internally displacing 3.67 million more people, according to UN figures.

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Conflict

A day in the life of an aid worker in Rafah

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Sudan: midwives, home clinics stand in for conflict-shuttered health facilities

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Mothers in Gaza: “I cry when I sleep. I cry when I wake up. During the day, I try to be strong for my children”

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In the ‘shooting zones’ of Haiti

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Lights in the darkness: Preserving Ramadan’s spirit in the shadow of conflict

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Gaza: 5 months of darkness, seen from 500 miles above earth

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Two years on: People in war-torn Ukraine still living on the edge

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How humanitarian aid gets into Gaza

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Ukraine: What happens when you can’t hear the explosions?

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Surviving in the rubble and ruins: Ukrainians endure the ravages of war

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Conflict

A day in the life of an aid worker in Rafah

Sudan: midwives, home clinics stand in for conflict-shuttered health facilities

Mothers in Gaza: “I cry when I sleep. I cry when I wake up. During the day, I try to be strong for my children”

In the ‘shooting zones’ of Haiti

Lights in the darkness: Preserving Ramadan’s spirit in the shadow of conflict

Gaza: 5 months of darkness, seen from 500 miles above earth

Two years on: People in war-torn Ukraine still living on the edge

How humanitarian aid gets into Gaza

Ukraine: What happens when you can’t hear the explosions?

Surviving in the rubble and ruins: Ukrainians endure the ravages of war

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