Crisis Response Archives - CARE https://www.care.org/news-and-stories/topic/crisis-response/ Fighting Poverty and World Hunger Thu, 30 Oct 2025 19:46:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 Millions across the Caribbean cope with Hurricane Melissa’s devastating aftermath https://www.care.org/media-and-press/millions-across-the-caribbean-cope-with-hurricane-melissas-devastating-aftermath/ Thu, 30 Oct 2025 19:40:08 +0000 https://www.care.org/?post_type=media-and-press&p=47537 Hurricane Melissa, one of the most powerful Atlantic storms in recorded history, has left a trail of devastation across the Caribbean. It made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday as a Category 5 storm, before tearing through Cuba (as a major hurricane) on Wednesday.

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]]> USA Today: CARE is among relief agencies mentioned for Hurricane Melissa https://www.care.org/media-and-press/usa-today-care-is-among-relief-agencies-mentioned-for-hurricane-melissa/ Wed, 29 Oct 2025 07:42:23 +0000 https://www.care.org/?post_type=media-and-press&p=47513 Hurricane Melissa has brought widespread havoc to the Caribbean and caused at least 25 deaths in Haiti, and 8 in Jamaica. CARE is among the aid agencies mentioned by USA Today that is responding to this Category 5 hurricane.

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]]> TIME: CARE included in the ‘How to Help’ list for Hurricane Melissa https://www.care.org/media-and-press/time-care-included-in-the-how-to-help-list-for-hurricane-melissa/ Tue, 28 Oct 2025 09:00:31 +0000 https://www.care.org/?post_type=media-and-press&p=47464 Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 hurricane and one of the strongest Atlantic storms on record, has made a landfall in Jamaica and is threatening other countries in the Caribbean. CARE is one of the organizations highlighted in TIMEs magazine How to Help list for responding to this humanitarian emergency.

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]]> Accuweather: CARE’s Jonathan Arogeti on Hurricane Melissa https://www.care.org/media-and-press/accueweather-cares-jonathan-arongeti-on-hurricane-melissa/ Tue, 28 Oct 2025 06:45:19 +0000 https://www.care.org/?post_type=media-and-press&p=47454 Jonathan Arogeti, CARE's Emergency Response Lead in the Caribbean, spoke to Accuweather on how CARE and its partners on the ground in Jamaica were preparing ahead of Hurricane Melissa's landfall. CARE has been prepositioning first aid and hygiene supplies; emergency food rations; clean water; water treatment kits; and shelter supplies.

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]]> Hurricane Melissa: Caribbean braces for devastating impacts of storm, CARE prepares to respond https://www.care.org/media-and-press/hurricane-melissa-caribbean-braces-for-devastating-impacts-of-storm-care-prepares-to-respond/ Sun, 26 Oct 2025 15:14:43 +0000 https://www.care.org/?post_type=media-and-press&p=47411 As Hurricane Melissa continues to intensify into an extremely powerful and deadly storm, CARE teams and local partners are closely monitoring and preparing to respond as needed once impacts are known and it is safe to do so.

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]]> Somalia faces escalating hunger crisis as drought and funding shortfalls threaten millions https://www.care.org/media-and-press/somalia-faces-escalating-hunger-crisis-as-drought-and-funding-shortfalls-threaten-millions/ Sat, 25 Oct 2025 15:31:41 +0000 https://www.care.org/?post_type=media-and-press&p=47408 Somalia faces further suffering as a worsening drought and fighting force thousands from their homes. The latest IPC analysis shows hunger tightening its grip across the country, with more than 3.4 million people already in crisis levels of food insecurity, and 1.85 million children suffering acute malnutrition.

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]]> CARE ready to deliver emergency packages in Gaza https://www.care.org/news-and-stories/rebuilding-gaza-care-package-humanitarian-aid/ Thu, 23 Oct 2025 19:57:11 +0000 https://www.care.org/?p=47376 After two years of siege and a fragile ceasefire, CARE is bringing relief to families in Gaza suffering from hunger and displacement. Building on a legacy that began in 1948, CARE's team continues delivering food, water, medical care, and hope through modern CARE PACKAGES® to communities who have lost everything.

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]]> CARE teams in Ukraine forced to shelter during week of attacks on civilian infrastructure across country https://www.care.org/media-and-press/care-teams-in-ukraine-forced-to-shelter-partner-facility-damaged-during-week-of-attacks-across-country/ Wed, 22 Oct 2025 18:20:36 +0000 https://www.care.org/?post_type=media-and-press&p=47360 This morning, Ukraine once again woke up to devastating attacks that struck multiple cities, including Kyiv, Poltava, Dnipro, and Kharkiv. At least seven people have been killed, including two children.

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]]> Hunger, extreme weather, and funding shortfalls drive humanitarian needs in Mali https://www.care.org/media-and-press/hunger-extreme-weather-and-funding-shortfalls-drive-humanitarian-needs-in-mali/ Tue, 21 Oct 2025 18:49:51 +0000 https://www.care.org/?post_type=media-and-press&p=47349 Nearly one third of Mali’s population of 22 million is in urgent need of humanitarian assistance and protection. These are among the highest levels the country has seen in a decade. Years of conflict, climate shocks, and economic hardship have converged into a deepening humanitarian emergency

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]]> ABC News: CARE’s Jolien Veldwijk on post-ceasefire challenges to deliver humanitarian aid https://www.care.org/media-and-press/abc-news-cares-jolien-veldwijk-on-post-ceasefire-challenges-to-deliver-humanitarian-aid/ Wed, 15 Oct 2025 16:20:48 +0000 https://www.care.org/?post_type=media-and-press&p=47304 In the aftermath of the ceasefire, aid groups continue to struggle to get humanitarian supplies into Gaza. CARE's Jolien Veldwijk spoke about it with ABC News.

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