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Four Months of Conflict in the Holy Land : Caritas Faces Humanitarian Challenges

7/02/2024 Advocacy, Jerusalem, Middle East & North Africa by daniele piccini

It has been almost four months since the latest round of conflict in the Holy Land began on 7 October 2023, resulting in unprecedented levels of destruction and suffering. As a result, the humanitarian crisis within the region continues to deepen. Caritas Internationalis stands at the forefront of the humanitarian response, reiterating its call for ...

Caritas Internationalis Contribution to the 14th Summit of the Global Forum on Migration and Development

22/01/2024 Advocacy, climate, Climate Change, Migration by daniele piccini

As a member of the Civil Society Delegation, Caritas Internationalis will participate in the upcoming 14th Summit of the Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD), to be held in Geneva from 23-25 January 2024. This three-day meeting is an opportunity for States and key stakeholders to discuss major migration challenges and priorities for policy ...

Complementary Pathways to Europe: From humanitarian to labour and education corridors

5/12/2023 Advocacy, Migration, Refugees by Maria Kristina Millare

Ahead of the Global Refugee Forum 2023 (13-15 December), Caritas Internationalis – together with partners Federation of Evangelical Churches in Italy (FCEI) and the International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC Europe) – will hold an event in Geneva on 12 December from 9am-12pm (Rome time) titled Complementary Pathways to Europe: From humanitarian to labour and education ...

CARITAS: COP28 TALKS MUST CROSS CORRECT IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CRISIS, STOP RISE OF EXTREME POVERTY

29/11/2023 Advocacy, climate, Climate Change, Press Release by daniele piccini

This year Caritas Internationalis will participate in global climate talks at COP28 (30 November – 12 December) in Dubai as part of the Holy See Delegation. At COP28, Caritas, a confederation of 162 national member organisations, will urge state leaders to support Global South nations, which bear a disproportionate burden from the impacts of the ...

‘LETS STAND WITH OUR MOTHERS AND SISTERS’: CARITAS SOUTH SUDAN ACT TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS

29/11/2023 Advocacy, Africa, South Sudan, Women by Maria Kristina Millare

This year, as part of the global Caritas Internationalis campaign to eliminate violence against women and girls (25 November – 10 December), Caritas South Sudan launched their national initiative Act Now: Prevent and Respond to Violence Against Women and Girls to celebrate and stand in solidarity with women and girls combatting all forms of violence ...

16 Days of Activism: International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

24/11/2023 Advocacy, News, Women by Maria Kristina Millare

On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women 2023 (November 25), Caritas Internationalis calls for an end to the pandemic of violence against women and girls which continues to pervade societies all over the world. Caritas envisions a just world in which all people experience the love, compassion and fullness of life. ...

Caritas Internationalis urges cease fire in the Holy Land: “Now is the time for peace”

10/11/2023 Advocacy, Conflicts and Disasters, Jerusalem, Middle East & North Africa by Francesca Frezza

A month after Hamas’ attack on Israel, the latter’s reaction, and the war that has ensued since, Caritas Internationalis urges both parties to cease fire, protect people, guarantee humanitarian access, abide by international law, and release all the hostages. “Through our common humanity, all human life is equally sacred, and none can be written off ...

CARITAS CLIMATE DISPLACEMENT PUBLICATION HIGHLIGHTS DESPERATE NEED FOR ACTION TO PROTECT PEOPLE ON THE MOVE

26/10/2023 Advocacy, climate, Migration, News, Press Release by Maria Kristina Millare

As part of the inauguration week of the Global Year of Action of the “Together We” campaign, aimed at promoting integral ecology by simultaneously protecting people and our planet, Caritas Internationalis today launched its new publication Displaced by a Changing Climate: Caritas Voices Protecting and Supporting People on the Move. The publication explores the experiences ...

Caritas Internationalis presents its publication on Climate Change and Migration

25/10/2023 Advocacy, Agriculture, Chad, Climate Change, Food, Malnutrition, Migration by daniele piccini

As part of the inauguration of the Global Year of Action of the “Together We” campaign, aimed at promoting integral ecology by simultaneously protecting people and our planet, Caritas Internationalis will launch its publication Displaced by a changing climate, highlighting the vital need for collective action to address the consequences of environmental degradation. Caritas Internationalis, ...

TOGETHER WE ‘GLOBAL YEAR OF ACTION’ LAUNCHED WITH LETTER WRITING INITIATIVE

24/10/2023 Advocacy, News by Maria Kristina Millare

With the launch of the Global Year of Action as part of Caritas Internationalis’ global campaign Together We, national member organisations and partners have come together through an online event to endorse the campaign’s year-long “Tree of Life” letter-writing initiative to encourage concrete climate action to build a safer planet – our common home – ...