CARE warns of mass displacement as offensive launched in Syria

AMMAN, JORDAN: As Turkey begins a new military operation in northern Syria, CARE is deeply concerned about the risk any escalation in violence will pose to civilians. Unconfirmed sources already point to population movements out of Syrian towns bordering Turkey. Military action is likely to trigger mass displacement and disrupt humanitarian aid delivery to vulnerable […]

61 NGOs warn of worsening crisis in Myanmar, call for refugees’ engagement on safe, voluntary returns

COX’S BAZAAR, BANGLADESH: Nearly 1 million Rohingya are still waiting for justice and a say about their future, two years after being forced from their homes by mass atrocities in Myanmar, and are struggling for safety and dignity in Bangladesh as refugees. In a joint statement released today, 61 local, national and international NGOs working […]

Airport closure amounts to death sentence for thousands of sick Yemenis

Three years of restrictions imposed on Yemen’s airspace by the Saudi-led coalition is preventing thousands of sick Yemeni civilians from seeking urgent medical treatment outside the country, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) and CARE said today. Sana’a airport has been closed to commercial flights since August 9, 2016. In the three years since, as many […]

News from the CARE Australia Board

On behalf of Colin Galbraith and the CARE Australia Board: It is with regret that we announce that after three years at the helm of CARE Australia,  Sally Moyle, our Chief Executive, has tendered her resignation to commence the next chapter of her career. Sally leaves CARE Australia in a very strong position for future […]

From #MeToo to international law: CARE takes part in historic agreement on ending violence and harassment at work

GENEVA AND CANBERRA: Aid agency CARE Australia is celebrating a win for women everywhere – and especially the most marginalised – after governments, businesses and unions today passed the first global agreement on ending violence and harassment at work. The outcome follows intense negotiations at the International Labour Organization – the UN agency responsible for […]

Menstrual Hygiene Day: CARE Australia highlights vital role of men and boys in breaking period stigma

As the world marks Menstrual Hygiene Day, aid agency CARE Australia is highlighting the men and boys around the world who are helping end the stigma around periods. CARE Australia CEO Sally Moyle said the shame, secrecy and costs associated with periods are serious barriers to women and girls fulfilling their potential, and men and […]

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