Michelle Nunn

After weeks of deadly bombardment, the announcement today brings a measure of relief for people across . Fear and uncertainty remain for families displaced again and again, but this must be the start of real ‑escalation, access, and protection for civilians. CARE stands with those affected and will continue supporting the path to lasting peace.

Powerful testimonial from journalist Ann Curry about the humanitarian crises in .

She reminds us that none of us can give in to hopelessness: "When we care — as individuals, as a nation — we can make things happen. This is the real source of America’s greatness. The women I met that day didn’t have the luxury of not caring. And neither do we.”

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Like millions around the world today, we are grateful for the announcement of a two‑week ceasefire, yet deeply worried about the future.

This pause must extend to , where CARE is witnessing staggering human suffering and over 1.2 million people displaced.

With so many innocent lives, especially and , at stake, we urgently call for diplomatic talks to secure a lasting peace, the observance in word and deed of international humanitarian law to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure, and regional and global access and resources to meet immediate needs and prevent even greater and loss.