News Archives - News & Stories - CARE https://www.care.org/news-and-stories/category/news/ Fighting Poverty and World Hunger Wed, 06 Sep 2023 14:32:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3 Beyond the violence itself: Fighting for women’s rights in Sudan https://www.care.org/news-and-stories/news/beyond-the-violence-itself-fighting-for-womens-rights-in-sudan/ Wed, 06 Sep 2023 14:32:38 +0000 https://www.care.org/?p=30482 How community activists in Sudan empower women through education and vocational training, while also engaging men to shift their mindsets.

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]]> Souad’s story: “I am a blind girl who survived a war” https://www.care.org/news-and-stories/news/souad-i-am-a-blind-girl-who-survived-a-war/ Tue, 05 Sep 2023 15:16:49 +0000 https://www.care.org/?p=30174 Souad, a blind refugee from Aleppo, survived war, hunger, and displacement to become a community organizer in Türkiye. She is making a difference despite her disability. This is her story of resilience, hope, and the will to change lives.

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]]> Hurricane Idalia: cash assistance and emergency relief for Florida communities hit by disaster https://www.care.org/news-and-stories/news/hurricane-idalia-cash-assistance-and-emergency-relief-for-florida/ Wed, 30 Aug 2023 20:34:31 +0000 https://www.care.org/?p=30382 How CARE and its partners are providing crucial aid to communities devastated by Hurricane Idalia, the strongest storm to hit Florida in over a century.

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]]> School nutrition programs address food insecurity in Honduras and Guatemala https://www.care.org/news-and-stories/news/school-nutrition-honduras-guatemala/ Tue, 29 Aug 2023 14:23:42 +0000 https://www.care.org/?p=30266 It’s the last day of the primary-level school term in Simajhuleu, a rural mountain community in Guatemala. Around an open-air courtyard, groups of boys and girls excitedly clutch recycled soda bottles and plastic buckets containing green vegetables, growing vibrantly from small caches of rich soil.

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]]> Dogs for humanity! https://www.care.org/news-and-stories/news/international-day-of-the-dog/ Tue, 22 Aug 2023 15:18:41 +0000 https://www.care.org/?p=30113 International Dog Day is August 26. Join CARE as we celebrate the unique bond between humans and their canine companions across 111 countries. Explore how dogs enhance mental well-being and foster a sense of community, & share your stories with #DogsForHumanity.

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]]> Despite enormous challenges, some girls in Afghanistan are still finding ways to learn https://www.care.org/news-and-stories/news/girls-education-afghanistan/ Mon, 21 Aug 2023 13:08:15 +0000 https://www.care.org/?p=30002 In Afghanistan, where 80% of school-aged girls are out of school, community-based education is sparking hope. Programs like CARE's Accelerated Learning Program (ALP) are part of the Leave No Girls Behind (LNGB+) initiative, providing marginalized girls, including those with disabilities, access to primary education and empowering them with literacy and arithmetic skills, fostering a brighter future.

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]]> “Even here, we are not safe”: Refugees in Chad face extreme hardship as conflict continues in Sudan https://www.care.org/news-and-stories/news/what-is-happening-in-sudan/ Wed, 16 Aug 2023 15:16:51 +0000 https://www.care.org/?p=29921 What is happening in Sudan continues to affect the wider region. Sudanese refugees still face extreme hardships once they arrive in Chad. The humanitarian crisis has affected over 3.3 million people, with women and children suffering the most.

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]]> How women & girls are surviving in Afghanistan today https://www.care.org/news-and-stories/news/afghanistan-girls-two-year-anniversary/ Tue, 15 Aug 2023 13:42:51 +0000 https://www.care.org/?p=29887 What is it like for women & girls in Afghanistan today? Hunger, isolation, & ingenuity. How CARE is helping.

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]]> Hope and resilience on World Humanitarian Day 2023 https://www.care.org/news-and-stories/news/world-humanitarian-day-2023/ Mon, 14 Aug 2023 17:22:22 +0000 https://www.care.org/?p=29738 World Humanitarian Day 2023 is on August 19th. For WHD23, CARE is calling attention to the harrowing experiences of refugees fleeing conflict, and the universal longing all people have for stability, safety, and equality. We’re honoring the struggles and resilience of refugees from around the world -- from Leen's work as a community organizer in Türkiye to the challenges faced by refugees in camps in Kenya and Jordan.

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]]> A story of hope for Indigenous culture and language in Cambodia https://www.care.org/news-and-stories/news/preserving-indigenous-culture-language-cambodia/ Wed, 09 Aug 2023 20:03:51 +0000 https://www.care.org/?p=29682 Indigenous communities in Cambodia often face multi-faceted challenges to educate their children owing to a lack of appropriate primers. Nang Chhok* is nine years old. She attends a multilingual primary school in the O’chum district, Ratanakiri province, in Cambodia, where she learns in both Khmer and her Indigenous Krueng language.

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