Emergency Response

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CARE is particularly worried about the thousands of women refugees and migrants affected by the Beirut blasts

August 12, 2020

CARE is seriously concerned about the fate of thousands of refugees and migrants – especially women and girls – following the Beirut blasts last week and urges donors and aid agencies to prioritise them amidst emergency aid and recovery plans.

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One Family’s Close Call During Beirut’s Deadly Explosions Motivated Them to Help Rebuild

By CARE Staff · August 7, 2020

A father, daughter and dozens of others from their nearby town drive in daily offering food and other support.

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The Beirut Explosions Destroyed This Woman’s Home and Business in an Instant

By CARE Staff · August 7, 2020

Grocer Siham Tekian lived through the Lebanon War and says she’s “never seen something of this magnitude.”

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CARE begins distributions and psychosocial support to thousands of worst affected by Beirut blast

August 7, 2020

CARE Lebanon today begins distributing 200 food parcels and hot meals to around 2,400 people in Achrafieh – one of the oldest and worst affected districts in Beirut City by Tuesday’s blast, with a focus on the most vulnerable including the elderly, women and girls, and those with special needs.

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CARE International one of first international NGOs to begin vital aid assistance to those affected by Beirut blast as death toll continues to rise

August 6, 2020

Beirut, 06 August 2020 – CARE International is to begin vital lifesaving food assistance, via local organisations, to thousands of people in Beirut after the devastating explosion that decimated much of the city’s port and surrounding areas; (to date) killing over 135 people and injuring 6,000 more on Tuesday 4th August

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Massive Explosions Devastate Beirut

By Katherine Cadwallader · August 6, 2020

Deadly double blasts obliterate the city’s port and country’s tenuous food supply.

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5 Reasons Why U.S. Women and People of Color Are Especially Vulnerable to COVID-19

By Alison Shapiro · July 28, 2020

In a historic first, CARE brings its global expertise to the context of COVID-19 in the United States, revealing how systematic injustice and discrimination puts marginalized communities at a disadvantage during the pandemic.

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How a Women’s Savings Group in Niger Came Together to Supply More than 10,000 Masks

July 17, 2020

After their jobs disappeared due to coronavirus, savings group president Aïchatou Cheitou helped focus the group on mask and soap production and started a mutual aid program to ensure families in her community had enough to eat.

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Listening to the Voices of Tanti, the Voices of West Africa

July 17, 2020

"Impossible does not exist in our language."

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Forced to Close by COVID-19, This Iraqi Mother Hopes to Reopen Her Small Business

July 15, 2020

Khonaf dreams of returning to work so she can continue to provide support for her children's education.

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Emergency Response

Press Releases

CARE is particularly worried about the thousands of women refugees and migrants affected by the Beirut blasts

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One Family’s Close Call During Beirut’s Deadly Explosions Motivated Them to Help Rebuild

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The Beirut Explosions Destroyed This Woman’s Home and Business in an Instant

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Press Releases

CARE begins distributions and psychosocial support to thousands of worst affected by Beirut blast

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Press Releases

CARE International one of first international NGOs to begin vital aid assistance to those affected by Beirut blast as death toll continues to rise

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Massive Explosions Devastate Beirut

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5 Reasons Why U.S. Women and People of Color Are Especially Vulnerable to COVID-19

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How a Women’s Savings Group in Niger Came Together to Supply More than 10,000 Masks

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Listening to the Voices of Tanti, the Voices of West Africa

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Forced to Close by COVID-19, This Iraqi Mother Hopes to Reopen Her Small Business

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Emergency Response

Press Releases

CARE is particularly worried about the thousands of women refugees and migrants affected by the Beirut blasts

News

One Family’s Close Call During Beirut’s Deadly Explosions Motivated Them to Help Rebuild

News

The Beirut Explosions Destroyed This Woman’s Home and Business in an Instant

Press Releases

CARE begins distributions and psychosocial support to thousands of worst affected by Beirut blast

Press Releases

CARE International one of first international NGOs to begin vital aid assistance to those affected by Beirut blast as death toll continues to rise

News

Massive Explosions Devastate Beirut

News

5 Reasons Why U.S. Women and People of Color Are Especially Vulnerable to COVID-19

News

How a Women’s Savings Group in Niger Came Together to Supply More than 10,000 Masks

News

Listening to the Voices of Tanti, the Voices of West Africa

News

Forced to Close by COVID-19, This Iraqi Mother Hopes to Reopen Her Small Business

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