CARE: One new Syrian refugee every 13 seconds

As the number of Syrian refugees passes three million today, international aid organisation CARE Australia said that every 13 seconds a Syrian becomes a refugee. Adam Poulter, head of CARE’s Humanitarian and Emergency Response Unit, said CARE had secured less than 25 per cent of the $200 million it needs to provide assistance to Syrian […]

Ethiopia: Wedded to an education

After becoming a child bride at just 12 years of age, Eleni* was forced to leave school and her family.

Stretched to the limit: Massive increase in humanitarian aid needed in South Sudan

Three months on from the Oslo Humanitarian Pledging Conference for South Sudan, international aid organisation CARE Australia has warned that aid funding remains alarmingly low for one of the world’s most urgent humanitarian crises. Since the conflict erupted in December last year, 1.5 million people have been forced to leave their homes, including 400,000 who […]

The faces of CARE’s humanitarian work

World Humanitarian Day – 19 August 2014 World Humanitarian Day is a time to recognise people who face danger and adversity in order to help others. It’s also an opportunity to celebrate the spirit that inspires humanitarian work around the globe. For CARE staff, working as a humanitarian professional is more than just a job. It’s […]

Poverty reduction must be central to Australia’s Economic Diplomacy

International aid organisation CARE Australia has said that reductions in poverty in the Asia-Pacific region will be a key measure of success for Australia’s economic diplomacy strategy. Speaking at the Lowy Institute this morning where Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and Trade Minister Andrew Robb unveiled Australia’s Economic Diplomacy, CARE Australia CEO Dr Julia Newton-Howes welcomed […]

Working in South Sudan: a photo story

Working in South Sudan holds many challenges for staff to deliver life-saving assistance. A few of them are explained below. Impassable roads Delivering aid in South Sudan is a challenging endeavour – the country has very few paved roads and supplies can only be transported by air or boat. During the rainy seasons, many mud […]

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