CARE Australia https://www.care.org.au Supporting women. Defeating poverty. Wed, 29 May 2024 00:07:56 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 How to Donate to Enga, Papua New Guinea from Australia https://www.care.org.au/blog/how-to-donate-to-enga-from-australia/ https://www.care.org.au/blog/how-to-donate-to-enga-from-australia/#respond Tue, 28 May 2024 04:44:55 +0000 https://www.care.org.au/?p=116982 The post How to Donate to Enga, Papua New Guinea from Australia appeared first on CARE Australia.

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]]> https://www.care.org.au/blog/how-to-donate-to-morocco-from-australia-2/feed/ 0 Ramadan in Gaza: Lights in the darkness, in the shadow of hunger and war https://www.care.org.au/blog/it-is-the-holy-month-of-ramadan-for-1-6-billion-muslims-across-the-world/ https://www.care.org.au/blog/it-is-the-holy-month-of-ramadan-for-1-6-billion-muslims-across-the-world/#respond Tue, 12 Mar 2024 23:30:34 +0000 https://www.care.org.au/?p=116544 It is the holy month of Ramadan for 1.6 billion Muslims across the world. Ramadan is a timeof fasting, sharing, praying and reflection. People gather with their families to break the fastat the end of the day and decorate their homes and streets with lights. For Palestinians inGaza, this Ramadan is the hardest one they...

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]]> https://www.care.org.au/blog/it-is-the-holy-month-of-ramadan-for-1-6-billion-muslims-across-the-world/feed/ 0 She fled the war and is now changing lives https://www.care.org.au/blog/she-fled-the-war-and-is-now-changing-lives/ https://www.care.org.au/blog/she-fled-the-war-and-is-now-changing-lives/#respond Thu, 29 Feb 2024 01:32:20 +0000 https://www.care.org.au/?p=116455 Daria’s journey from a life upturned by the war in Ukraine to becoming a pivotal figure supporting other Ukrainian refugees in Poland is a perfect example of the incredible multiplier effect of women’s leadership. “As soon as the war broke out, I knew we had to leave Kyiv immediately,” says Daria, who made the perilous...

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]]> https://www.care.org.au/blog/she-fled-the-war-and-is-now-changing-lives/feed/ 0 Testimony from Gaza: “I am feeling torn into a million pieces” https://www.care.org.au/blog/testimony-from-gaza-i-am-feeling-torn-into-a-million-pieces/ https://www.care.org.au/blog/testimony-from-gaza-i-am-feeling-torn-into-a-million-pieces/#respond Tue, 27 Feb 2024 23:27:23 +0000 https://www.care.org.au/?p=116444 Samir (name changed) works for CARE West Bank and Gaza. Originally from Gaza, he writes about the worries for his family, the difficulties of keeping in touch with them, and how his humanitarian work helps him find hope amidst the war and desperation.  I was born in Gaza and have lived there for all 30...

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]]> https://www.care.org.au/blog/testimony-from-gaza-i-am-feeling-torn-into-a-million-pieces/feed/ 0 Explainer: How CARE delivers aid in Gaza https://www.care.org.au/blog/country-director-hiba-tibi-explains-how-care-aid-trucks-are-crossing-from-egypt-into-gaza-2/ https://www.care.org.au/blog/country-director-hiba-tibi-explains-how-care-aid-trucks-are-crossing-from-egypt-into-gaza-2/#respond Tue, 27 Feb 2024 22:52:36 +0000 https://www.care.org.au/?p=116545 Almost five months since the onset of the war in Gaza, over 2 million people – almost the entire population – are dependent on aid for survival. Following the 7 October attacks, all cross-border aid into Gaza was initially halted. Since late October, limited aid deliveries, including food, medicine, and water, are allowed into the...

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]]> https://www.care.org.au/blog/country-director-hiba-tibi-explains-how-care-aid-trucks-are-crossing-from-egypt-into-gaza-2/feed/ 0 Two years of war in Ukraine https://www.care.org.au/blog/two-years-of-war-in-ukraine/ https://www.care.org.au/blog/two-years-of-war-in-ukraine/#respond Thu, 22 Feb 2024 03:52:28 +0000 https://www.care.org.au/?p=116392 As February 24th marks the somber anniversary of the escalation of conflict in Ukraine, the world reflects on two years of relentless turmoil, suffering, and devastation. The ongoing war has brought unprecedented challenges with over 3.3 million people – including 800,000 children – living close to the frontlines in dire living conditions. The impact of...

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]]> https://www.care.org.au/blog/two-years-of-war-in-ukraine/feed/ 0 7 things you need to know about the humanitarian situation in Gaza https://www.care.org.au/blog/7-things-about-humanitarian-situation-in-gaza/ https://www.care.org.au/blog/7-things-about-humanitarian-situation-in-gaza/#respond Wed, 07 Feb 2024 10:08:28 +0000 https://www.care.org.au/?p=116259 Four months of relentless bombing have turned life for people in Gaza into “hell on earth”. Displacement, hunger, lack of medical care and clean water, and the onset of winter are stretching the coping abilities of children and their families to the absolute limit. A staggering 1.9 million people have been displaced and there is...

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]]> https://www.care.org.au/blog/7-things-about-humanitarian-situation-in-gaza/feed/ 0 Yemen: Escalation spells disaster for civilians still reeling from crisis say INGOs https://www.care.org.au/media-release/yemen-escalation/ https://www.care.org.au/media-release/yemen-escalation/#respond Tue, 16 Jan 2024 23:05:31 +0000 https://www.care.org.au/?p=116176 Sana’a, Yemen, January 16, 2024 — We, the undersigned 26 aid organisations operating in Yemen, express grave concern over the humanitarian impacts of the recent military escalation in Yemen and the Red Sea. The humanitarian crisis in Yemen remains one of the largest in the world and escalation will only worsen the situation for vulnerable...

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]]> https://www.care.org.au/media-release/yemen-escalation/feed/ 0 Our top 5 favourite photographs of 2023 https://www.care.org.au/blog/our-five-fave-photos-from-2022-2/ https://www.care.org.au/blog/our-five-fave-photos-from-2022-2/#respond Thu, 21 Dec 2023 23:01:56 +0000 https://www.care.org.au/?p=116095 Each of these images has beautifully captured poignant moments in everyday life from diverse corners around the world. Thank you to our dedicated photographers, who work tirelessly to showcase how supporting women plays a crucial role in our ongoing endeavours to overcome poverty. By Grayscale Media, Gaza We take a glimpse into a child’s world...

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