Press releases

18 March 2025

Israeli surprise attacks on Gaza signal tragic end to ceasefire

More than 400 people, including many women and children, have been killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza, marking the collapse of the ceasefire two months after it went into effect..

Crisis response

14 March 2025

14 years of conflict in Syria: Humanitarian needs remain immense

Syria remains one of the world's most complex humanitarian emergencies, and the recent shocking violence in various parts of the country threatens their fragile peace..

Crisis response

06 March 2025

CARE International UK’s statement on the blocking of humanitarian aid into Gaza

It is critical that aid deliveries continue. The UK must step up and exert pressure on Israel to allow aid to flow freely into the Gaza strip..

04 March 2025

UK aid cuts: More than 90 activists and advocates call on UK Government to back women with UK Aid as polling shows public support

Following newly announced aid cuts, the UK Government is at risk of backtracking on its promise to put women and girls at the heart of its foreign policy, a group of activists, advocates and celebrities warn today..

25 February 2025

Cuts to UK aid budget - CARE International UK response

Our response to the Prime Minister's announcement that the UK ODA budget will be reduced from 0.5-0.3% of GNI..

Gender equality

06 February 2025

UK aid for women and girls slashed worldwide, new research reveals

Research from humanitarian and development organisation CARE International UK and Evidence Enabled has found UK aid spending on gender equality has fallen year on year since 2019, and now stands at almost half of what it was pre-pandemic..