CARE supports vulnerable groups affected by COVID in Cambodia as case numbers increase
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5 May 2021
Cambodia’s first case of COVID-19 community transmission in December 2020 came much later than it did in so many other countries. But since then, the virus has taken hold, with over 15,000 reported cases and rising. Districts in the capital Phnom Penh and the neighbouring town of Takhmao have been divided into three lockdown zones, with ‘Red Zones’ having the strictest lockdown measures. The government has set up food distributions to support those families in Red Zones. The vaccination program has started but has been temporarily halted in Phnom Penh during the lockdown.
CARE statement on the consensus reached at the ASEAN summit on Myanmar from Deepmala Mahla, CARE s Vice President of Humanitarian Affairs:
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27 Apr 2021
“CARE welcomes the consensus reached by ASEAN member state leaders in Jakarta on Saturday to call for the cessation of violence in Myanmar, and for constructive dialogue to commence between all parties to seek a peaceful resolution to the crisis. But this needs to go further. ASEAN member states must work together, with other countries in the region and the international community, to find a durable and peaceful solution to this crisis.
“The agreement for ASEAN to provide humanitarian assistance is also welcome but it is crucial that national and international aid agencies are granted unfettered access to deliver much-needed assistance to affected communities.
23rd Apr 2021
“CARE urges all ASEAN member states to use the summit in Jakarta on 24 April to push Myanmar’s military authorities to end all violations against people in Myanmar and ensure unfettered access for aid agencies. The humanitarian situation in Myanmar has deteriorated starkly since the 1 February coup, with food insecurity and conflict-related displacement on the rise. The impact on the public health system is of grave concern, particularly given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
“The fallout of the coup threatens to spark a wider regional crisis with thousands of people already fleeing across international borders in search of safety. CARE implores neighbouring countries to grant refuge to those escaping violence and refrain from pushing back people in need of protection.
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CARE urges donors to meet commitments to support women and other vulnerable groups in Afghanistan, ahead of Humanitarian Response Plan launch
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1 Feb 2021
The revised Afghanistan Humanitarian Response Plan for 2018-2021 has been released and will be launched on Tuesday 2 February from 4 to 5pm Geneva time.
18.4 million people nearly half the population will be
in need of humanitarian assistance in 2021. Approximately
six times the number of people in need compared to four years ago when the multi-year Humanitarian Response Plan was first developed.
Afghanistan now
One in four pregnant and lactating women will face acute malnutrition in 2021.
42% of the population are in crisis or emergency levels of food insecurity, increasing more than five-fold since 2015.