 Caritas marks seven years of relief efforts in Darfur2011 was a historic year for Sudan. It saw the secession of the southern part of the country from the North after one of Africa’s longest running civil wars. Read more >> Latest Emergencies
Churches fear rising ethnic violence in South Sudan The Sudan Council of Churches (the SCC) is warning of a new cycle of revenge and retaliation in South Sudan’s Jonglei State. Over 120,000 people have been affected by a conflict that flared over Christmas between the Murle and Lou Nuer communities in Jonglei. >> 
West Africa food shortage alert Parts of West Africa face a looming food crisis, this time primarily in the Sahel region. There have been significant declines in crop production in countries such as Niger and Mali. Food prices—especially for grains, including corn and millet--are high. The situation is seriously affecting access to food for the poorest households. >> 
Stopping Central America’s murder epidemic With 82.1 murders for every 100,000 inhabitants, Honduras has now has more than eight times the average number of killings in the world. >> 
Rebuilding rural housing in Cap Rouge Cap Rouge, a small town in a remote rural area, is perched on a humid plateau around 10 kilometres from Jacmel, which is considered to be the major town in south-eastern Haiti. >> 
Haiti two years after the earthquake In Haiti, two years after the earthquake of 12 January 2010, Caritas Confederation members are keeping up their efforts to help the people affected by the disaster. >> |
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