Internally displaced people

DRC portraits: faces of the displaced

By David Mutua · September 26, 2023

The Democratic Republic of Congo is in the grips of a worsening humanitarian disaster. Ongoing conflict has displaced over 6.1 million people, making it the country with the highest number of Internally Displaced People (IDPs) in Africa. At the same time, more than 26 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance.

Drought in Somalia: “A nightmare repeating itself”

By Saddam Mohamed and Travis Nichols · September 8, 2022

After four failed rainfall seasons & two locust infestations, there is imminent risk of famine in Somalia. Nurta Hassan Hussein, along with hundreds of thousands of others, have been displaced in search of food and water.

Somalia drought: “Climate change has been reality for us for a long time.”

By Sarah Easter · August 11, 2022

The global hunger crisis is worsening. While the war in Ukraine is causing food and gas prices to rise around the world, the effects of climate change are also becoming increasingly apparent – especially in countries of the Global South such as Somalia in East Africa.

Video: Somalia hit hard by the effects of climate change

By CARE Staff · June 16, 2022

Walter Mawere, CARE Somalia Communications and Advocacy Coordinator, reports on the extreme weather events happening in Somalia and the catastrophic humanitarian consequences.

Ukraine: Lviv and Kyiv – Lively everyday life vs. ghost town

By Sarah Easter · June 9, 2022

Lviv, in west Ukraine, normally has 800,000 inhabitants, but many more are now there seeking refuge. Most do not know how long they can stay and whether they might have better prospects in a neighboring country.

Dispatches from Lviv: Displaced women share their stories

By CARE Staff · June 9, 2022

More than 6.8 million people in Ukraine have fled to neighboring countries since the conflict began, and more than 8 million have been internally displaced. All these people, most of them women and children, need support and protection.

‘Psychological first aid’: Training mental-health first-responders in the Ukraine refugee crisis

By Lucy Beck · April 8, 2022

Florian Koleci, a psychiatrist with training in cognitive behavioral therapy and art therapy, is among 500 psychiatrists, social workers, healthcare workers on the Romania-Ukraine border and in transit hubs who recently received emergency psychosocial support and trauma-counseling training.

In Western Ukraine, a resort becomes a refuge

By CARE and PIN Staff · April 6, 2022

A resort called “Garden” near Lviv has hosted numerous weddings and other celebrations. Today it hosts up about 70 people displaced by war, with plans to host even more. The picturesque surroundings contrast sharply with the stories of hardship told by those arriving in search of rest.

“How could I stay?” Three Generations of Women Find Shelter in Sighet

By CARE Staff · April 1, 2022

More than four million Ukrainian refugees, mostly women, children, and the elderly, have fled the country since the Feb. 24 Russian invasion. That number includes Oleksandra, 81, her daughter Elena, 53, and granddaughter Vika, 22, who recently arrived in Romania from their homes in Kyiv and Chernivtsi.

Empathy in the Ukraine refugee crisis: “We know what it means to be separated from your family”

By Lucy Beck · March 29, 2022

Andreeas Novacovici, a social worker and president of the YouHub Association in Romania, is partnering with CARE to respond to the Ukraine crisis. YouHub is a member of the Federation of Child Protection NGOs (FONPC), and is one of 80 members of this federation who stepped up when conflict broke out to respond to those fleeing into Romania, as well as those in need still inside Ukraine.

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Internally displaced people

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Internally displaced people

DRC portraits: faces of the displaced

Drought in Somalia: “A nightmare repeating itself”

Somalia drought: “Climate change has been reality for us for a long time.”

Video: Somalia hit hard by the effects of climate change

Ukraine: Lviv and Kyiv – Lively everyday life vs. ghost town

Dispatches from Lviv: Displaced women share their stories

‘Psychological first aid’: Training mental-health first-responders in the Ukraine refugee crisis

In Western Ukraine, a resort becomes a refuge

“How could I stay?” Three Generations of Women Find Shelter in Sighet

Empathy in the Ukraine refugee crisis: “We know what it means to be separated from your family”

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