Pope Francis met with Caritas leaders from around the world to discuss their work in helping millions of poor and vulnerable people, telling them “a Church without charity does not exist.”

Caritas welcomes the approval of the first global arms treaty at the United Nations last week.

Caritas Europa has expressed its concern about the situation of Roma across EU Member States today on 8 April, the International Day of Roma, and is calling for a renewed effort by the EU to promote the full inclusion of Roma people.

Caritas Lebanon will assist in the evacuation of another group of Filipino refugees who are fleeing the war in Syria in a bid to return home.

Caritas is launching a wide-ranging response covering four countries to help those affected by the recent conflict in Mali which has uprooted hundreds of thousands of people from their homes.

Caritas in Kenya has laid the groundwork to respond in the event that violence erupts during presidential elections next week.

Bishops from Central African Republic (CAR) have made an desperate plea to the international community and their government to help communities who are being terrorised by rebels.

Caritas will help over half a million people in Sudan’s Darfur region this year as part of a US$9.6 million (7.3 million euro) programme.

The president of Caritas Mali, Archbishop Jean Zerbo of Bamako, has asked for a humanitarian corridor to be opened in his war-torn country. He also appealed to the global Caritas network and the international community to help those affected by the conflict currently being fought.

Caritas is appealing for more than US $2.6 million to assist people caught up in the latest conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

African Catholic Church leaders meeting in Kinshasa say that escalating violence in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo is causing a major humanitarian tragedy.

Caritas is expressing deep concern over the humanitarian situation in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo after rebels seized Goma, a city of over a million inhabitants.

Caritas urges governments to fight the exploitation of migrants by offering decent work, social protection and greater opportunities for human development.

Caritas Guatemala is calling on communities to show solidarity with those affected by the country’s earthquake by donating goods which are in short supply.

Caritas is boosting awareness and collaboration on human trafficking with a relaunch of the COATNET website which is dedicated to the issue.

Caritas has launched a three-month emergency programme to help families following severe flooding in Pakistan. The programme will cost US$1.4 million (€1.1 million).

Caritas is appealing for funds to help farming households in Somalia struggling with famine following a long-term drought.

Caritas is appealing for funds to help families in the Philippines, many of whom are living in temporary evacuation centres following massive floods.

Caritas is launching a new appeal to continue its lifesaving work in drought-stricken areas of Ethiopia. Its programmes will help farmers and herders produce more food, and will also improve water systems and infrastructure in remote areas.

Caritas Internationalis fears that a full scale war is imminent between Sudan and South Sudan with dire humanitarian consequences for both unless there is pull back from further military action.

Fears are growing over the increasingly ethnic and violent nature of the conflict in South Sudan’s Jonglei State. It’s the latest fighting in the region following independence for South Sudan last July.

Caritas teams continue to fan out over the southern Philippine island of Mindanao to help families suffering because of massive flash flooding.

The Caritas Working Group for Colombia says the human rights situation in Córdoba continues to be critical.

In the wake of floods that submerged homes, crops, factories and more, Caritas Internationalis is calling for EUR 506,494 to help the people of Thailand.

Caritas says a poor response by the international community to major floods in Pakistan in 2011 is endangering lives.

Torrential rains across Central America have caused deadly flooding in Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras.

Pope Benedict XVI on Wednesday 5 October highlighted the plight of 13 million people at risk in East Africa’s ongoing food crisis.

In Somalia, drought and ongoing conflict have reached crisis levels and affect over half of the population.

Caritas is appealing for 414,227 euro (US $596,569) to help Bangladeshi families stranded by severe floods.

Caritas is appealing for EUR 1,489,048 (US $2,149,143 million) to help Ethiopia during its most severe drought in 60 years.

Caritas is appealing for 4 million euro (US$5.6 million) to help Kenya during its most severe drought in 60 years.

Caritas Internationalis says independence for South Sudan marks a moment of hope after decades of war and the loss of millions of lives.

Caritas Italy today begins celebrations to mark 40 years of offering support and services to the poor.

Caritas Internationalis says conflict in Sudan’s Nuba Mountains and Abyei risks spiralling into a full-blown major humanitarian emergency.

Caritas calls on the international community protect to protect migrants and refugees leaving their homes as a result of recent unrest in Arab countries.

Caritas Internationalis says that a new treaty adopted by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) is a milestone in protecting millions of domestic workers around the world.

Caritas members in South Sudan aim to provide 100,000 people with water, food, shelter, health and education.

Caritas members in South Sudan aim to provide 100,000 people with water, food, shelter, health and education.

Caritas has launched a new emergency programme for Japan to provide earthquake survivors food and other aid items, counselling and help in getting back to work.

Caritas is grateful to be able to announce the release of its kidnapped staff member in Côte d’Ivoire.

Caritas is calling for the immediate release of Fr Richard Kissi, Diocesan Director of Caritas in Abidjan who was kidnapped in the late morning of 29 March by an armed group.

Caritas is responding in Japan after one of the biggest earthquakes to ever hit the country caused a massive tsunami.

Caritas Japan has launched a national donation campaign and is working closely with dioceses to support those affected by the earthquake and tsunami which hit the country on 11th March.

A Caritas team has been assessing needs of migrant workers fleeing violence in Libya and stranded on the Egyptian-Libya border in Salloum.

Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand will support relief and recovery efforts following a devastating earthquake in Christchurch on 22 February.

Caritas is appealing for over 300,000 euro to help people in Côte d’Ivoire who have been affected by December’s election violence.

Floods and landslides caused by torrential rains have left more than 500 people in Brazil dead and left more than 13,000 homeless.

Floods and landslides caused by torrential rains have left more than 500 people in Brazil dead and left more than 13,000 homeless.

Caritas will help 100,000 people in Sri Lanka as it is hit by its worst natural disaster since the 2004 tsunami.

Caritas staff from around the world are joining with their colleagues in Haiti to express mourning, solidarity and hope one year after a devastating earthquake.

Leaders of Sudan’s Catholic Church believe peace is still possible in Sudan as the country faces a vote on independence in the south many fear will lead to renewed conflict.

A Caritas team is on its way to the Indonesian island of Mentawai after a tsunami left hundreds of people dead and many missing.

Caritas Internationalis warmly congratulates its national member in Rwanda for half a century of outstanding work and dedication to the poor.

Caritas is focusing on prevention, providing access to clean water and hygiene awareness in response to the cholera epidemic hitting Haiti.

Caritas is focusing on rebuilding homes, providing education and training to help Haitians get back on their feet following the 12 January earthquake.

Caritas is on preparing to help communities hit by a massive typhoon in the Philippines.

Caritas is appealing for US1.8 million (1.3 million euro) following heavy flooding in the West African country of Benin. Over 350,000 people have been affected by the floods and dozens have died.

Sudanese church leaders fear war if people in the south are unable to vote on their independence early next year.

Caritas is deeply saddened to announce that one of its local staff in Port-au-Prince has been killed.

Caritas is revising its appeal for Pakistan to Euros 10 million (USD 12 million) to reach 350,000 people affected by the worst flooding there in living memory. Flooding has caused damage and displacement in a fifth of the country and left 21 million people affected.

Caritas calls for solidarity with the people of Colombia as the country prepares to celebrate “Peace Week – La Semana por la Paz”.

Caritas is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Bishop Jaime Prieto Amaya , President of Caritas Colombia.

Caritas is urging donors to boost support to operations in Pakistan following floods that have affected 17 million people.

On World Humanitarian Day Caritas calls for more investment to help people prepare for disasters.

Caritas is appealing for US$5.5 million (4.3 million euro) to help Pakistan’s flood victims as the situation grows increasingly desperate.

Caritas says the challenge to getting aid to flood victims in Pakistan is massive as communities are still cut off by high waters and some areas can only be reached by foot.

Caritas Pakistan says hundreds of thousands of people are homeless and over 300 people have died following constant heavy monsoon rains in the mainly in the north of the country.

Caritas has sent assessment teams out to get an accurate picture of how to help people who have lost homes and possessions in recent floods in Burkina Faso.

Caritas has helped more than 2.3 million Haitians six months after an earthquake in January.

At least ten million people in the region face hunger. Niger is the worst hit country, with 8 million people at risk. Chad, Mali and Burkina Faso are also facing food shortages.

Caritas says that a confrontation over a humanitarian convoy heading for Gaza that ended in the loss of life is tragic.

Caritas has delivered further relief materials to survivors of an earthquake that hit Qinghai in western China on 14 April.

A powerful earthquake has hit the western province of Qinghai in China. Over three hundred people have been reported dead and thousands have been injured.

Progress is underway in Haiti as Caritas relief efforts have reached more than 1.5 million survivors three months after a devastating earthquake.

Caritas says elections in Sudan need to stabilize peace and encourage development.

Caritas has inaugurated 78 houses in Pisco, as part of its rebuilding programme following Peru’s 2007 earthquake.

Caritas has launched an emergency appeal to support the survivors of Myanmar’s Cyclone Nargis and to reduce their vulnerability to future disasters.

Caritas is appealing for a further US$3.6 million (EUR 2,510,000) to help people in Indonesia in the long-term following the Padang earthquake.

Caritas is making an urgent appeal for US$3,262,381 (234,236.72 euro) to help people rebuild their lives and homes in Sri Lanka following the end of its decades-long war.

Caritas made an appeal to network members for US$2,977,520 (€ 2 million) to help provide food and to invest in work programmes in Afghanistan.