Escalating conflict is driving record levels of gender-based violence, displacement & hunger in #DRC threatening to push the country to the brink of catastrophe without urgent international action

We must step up our support to the Congolese people
#IASC 👉bit.ly/3JIKYv0

13 years of war, a severe economic crisis and a massive drought have left over 90% of the population in #Syria living under the poverty line.
Yet, funding for humanitarian aid has massively declined in the past years - this must urgently change.
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As Israel steps up its military offensive on #Rafah , #Gaza , people share their fear & anxiety at the thought of being displaced again.

The world is watching. World leaders & governments must do everything they can to avert this human disaster.

#AllEyesOnRafah #CeasefireNOW

The levels of hunger shown by the #GRFC2024 report are absolutely devastating.
To help change this stark reality, we need programs based on the specific needs of different sex and age groups - especially women and girls who suffer the most during crises.
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As Israel escalates its military offensive on Rafah, 1.5 million people sheltering there, already facing apocalyptic living conditions, are clinging to survival by a thread. CARE joins the global outcry demanding that this operation be immediately halted.
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The #GRFC2024 report released yesterday shows unprecedented rates of rising #hunger & starvation.
As women & girls make up the majority of the world's hungry people, we must improve data collection and use to find better ways to respond to their needs.
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#Haiti : The spike in violence has disrupted any sense of a normal life in the capital, Port-au-Prince.
From kidnappings to lack of food, Haitians are facing huge risks.
CARE Haiti's Billy Dason* shared what it has been like to live through the upheaval.
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'People in North #Gaza are living through hell on earth.'

Director of CARE's partner organization Juzoor, Dr. Umaiyeh Kammash described the unimaginable living conditions in North Gaza and the challenges his staff faces to support over 200,000 people.
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#ElNiño -induced droughts are wreaking havoc in Southern Africa. In #Zambia alone, over 45% of the population has been affected.
CARE's Chikwe Mbweeda spoke with BBC News (World) about the devastating impacts of the dry spell in Zambia, especially for women & girls.

“I cry when I sleep. I cry when I wake up. During the day, I try to be strong for my children.”
Mothers in #Gaza endure unimaginable pain yet radiate strength amidst the devastating impacts of the war.
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'While we welcome the significant & positive increase in funding & pledges...these commitments should go beyond words & swiftly translate to tangible & concrete action...' Sofia Sprechmann Sineiro after the Paris confrence on Sudan

#Sudan : 'We need global leaders in Paris to come up with immediate, concrete solutions to the human tragedy that continues to unfold.' - CARE's Sofia Sprechmann Sineiro urging for decisive action in today's international conference on the #Sudan War.
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One year of war in #Sudan . One year of women and girls bearing the brunt of hunger, displacement and violence while leading efforts to help millions of people affected.

The international community must step up its support and help end this conflict now.
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We urge global leaders meeting at the International Conference for Sudan and its Neighbours to come up with concrete solutions to end the #SudanWar .
We cannot see another year of violence, especially on women and girls who bear the brunt of this crisis.
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Alongside 250+ NGOs we call to stop sending weapons, parts and ammunition to #Israel and Palestinian armed groups.
More than 33,000 people have been killed in #Gaza .
We need a #CeasefireNOW .
#StopSendingArms
👉🏾Read the statement: reliefweb.int/report/occupie…

The Sudan #Conflict is a #war against #Women & #girls . But there are tireless efforts to counter this by fearless women advocates all across the Country. Listen to Fatima's story as she narrates how she does this despite the conflict. #FBF
🎙️Afripods
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'We can't give our children proper food. People go out to get flour and come back injured or dead.'
Famine is looming in #Gaza . Over 1 million people are already facing extreme hunger.
This must end.
We need:
🔶free flow of aid
🔶release of all hostages
🔶 #CeasefireNOW .

#Gaza “This is not at all an isolated incident. We have been getting these reports almost every other day for the past five, six months. The fact is, saving lives is costing lives.” - Deepmala Mahla, Chief Humanitarian Officer of CARE

Nearly one year into the #SudarWar , the pervasive use of sexual violence as a weapon of war in the conflict is laid bare in a new advocacy brief issued today by CARE and our partners.
Read: bit.ly/43X2gxt