Tens of thousands in north-east Syria face desperate winter conditions, without proper shelter or heating

Amman – As temperatures plummet across the Middle East, CARE warns that tens of thousands of people, including women and children, in north-east Syria are at risk of facing harsh weather conditions without needed protection. Over 100,000 people are still displaced, out of which more than 15,000 are living in collective shelters, according to the […]

Syria offensive leaves women and girls at risk, pregnant women unable to reach hospitals: CARE Australia

As families are split by the latest escalation of fighting in Syria, aid agency CARE Australia is warning that women – some of them pregnant – are facing severe threats to their safety and wellbeing. Close to 180,000 people have fled their homes, according to the United Nations, and women and girls are reporting psychological […]

CARE Australia appoints Peter Walton as CEO

The Board of CARE Australia, one of Australia’s leading global humanitarian organisations, today announced the appointment of Mr Peter Walton as its new Chief Executive. Mr Walton succeeds Ms Sally Moyle and will commence in the role in late January 2020. The Chair of CARE Australia, Mr Colin Galbraith, commented, “We are delighted to have […]

Health centres overwhelmed, supplies cut off as fighting worsens in Syria

The aid agency CARE is warning that humanitarian needs are continuing to rise in north-east Syria, as the conflict in the area deepens. Civilians are escaping the fighting and sheltering with relatives, in public spaces, or in overcrowded camps. While health services in some areas have been disrupted due to violence, others are overwhelmed with […]

The Syria INGO Regional Forum statement on impact of military developments on the civilian population in northeast Syria

The Syria INGO Regional Forum, comprising 73 INGOs, including CARE, responding to the Syria crisis, expressed deep concern at the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation since Turkey’s military operation started on the 9 October…

Civilians on the move, medical centres impacted by Syria offensive

Civilians in north-east Syria are at risk and humanitarian aid could be cut off following the launch of a new military operation in the area, leading aid agencies are warning. Reports from humanitarian responders on the ground say civilians are already on the move and that some vital services have been interrupted, including medical facilities […]

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