Africa

Pier Francesco Pinelli (Caritas Internationalis): ‘Let us work together to better serve the poor’

Pier Francesco Pinelli (Caritas Internationalis): ‘Let us work together to better serve the poor’

“Encouraged by the Holy Father’s initiative and support, we have begun to work together, with the staff, regional secretariats and member organisations, in order to carry forward and strengthen the mission of the Caritas Confederation at the service of the poorest and most vulnerable”. These are the words of Pier Francesco Pinelli, appointed by Pope ...

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CARITAS WORKING TO CLOSE GENDER GAP AND BOOST AGRICULTURE SECTOR IN BURKINA FASO AMIDST SAHEL FOOD INSECURITY CRISIS

CARITAS WORKING TO CLOSE GENDER GAP AND BOOST AGRICULTURE SECTOR IN BURKINA FASO AMIDST SAHEL FOOD INSECURITY CRISIS

The current food security crisis faced by populations in the Sahel region has meant that millions of people are without the necessary food or water needed to sustain their families and livelihoods. In Burkina Faso, an estimated total of 3.3 million people out of a population of around 20.4 million are facing acute food and ...

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CARITAS EMPOWERING FARMERS AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH PERMACULTURE IN DJIBOUTI

CARITAS EMPOWERING FARMERS AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH PERMACULTURE IN DJIBOUTI

With widespread droughts affecting countries in the Sahel and Horn of Africa, Caritas Djibouti has increased its efforts to fight hunger and preserve human dignity through sustainable development training, projects and advocacy. Since late 2019, Caritas Djibouti have held several workshops on “permaculture” which adopts land management practices that supports the growth of natural ecosystems ...

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WORST DROUGHT IN 40 YEARS AFFECTING MILLIONS OF LIVES IN SOMALIA AS FOOD SECURITY CRISIS ESCALATES

WORST DROUGHT IN 40 YEARS AFFECTING MILLIONS OF LIVES IN SOMALIA AS FOOD SECURITY CRISIS ESCALATES

Nearly 7.8 million people in Somalia have been affected by the worst drought experienced by the country in over 40 years. Currently, over 1.1 million people are displaced and, by the end of this year, approximately 6.7 million people across Somalia are expected to face high levels of acute food insecurity. Caritas Somalia, in collaboration ...

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SEVERE DROUGHTS LEAVES 4.1 MILLION PEOPLE IN KENYA WITHOUT ADEQUATE ACCESS TO FOOD AND WATER

SEVERE DROUGHTS LEAVES 4.1 MILLION PEOPLE IN KENYA WITHOUT ADEQUATE ACCESS TO FOOD AND WATER

Currently around 4.1 million people in Kenya are food-insecure and in need of humanitarian assistance. This is a 17 per cent rise since May of this year. Child malnutrition has also risen around 50 per cent in the last three months to 942,000. There are grave concerns the country will also experience a fifth consecutive ...

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CARITAS INTERNATIONALIS URGES IMMEDIATE ACTION TO ADDRESS THE SEVERE DROUGHT AND FOOD INSECURITY IN THE HORN OF AFRICA AND IN THE SAHEL

CARITAS INTERNATIONALIS URGES IMMEDIATE ACTION TO ADDRESS THE SEVERE DROUGHT AND FOOD INSECURITY IN THE HORN OF AFRICA AND IN THE SAHEL

With the close of the 50th Session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva this month, Caritas Internationalis is urging international and local leaders to take action in responding to the severe food insecurity in the Horn of Africa and the Sahel regions. The right to food is a basic human right and the implementation ...

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URGENT ACTION NEEDED TO ADDRESS THE SEVERE DROUGHT AND FOOD INSECURITY IN THE HORN OF AFRICA AND IN THE SAHEL

URGENT ACTION NEEDED TO ADDRESS THE SEVERE DROUGHT AND FOOD INSECURITY IN THE HORN OF AFRICA AND IN THE SAHEL

In the face of multiple crisis, the suffering of people in the Horn of Africa and Sahel regions is not to be forgotten. The international community and countries in the region must respond immediately to avert a full-scale food and nutrition emergency and save lives. As the 50 th Session of the Human Rights Council ...

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MALI IN DESPERATE NEED OF EMERGENCY FOOD AND NUTRITIONAL AID AS SEVERE DROUGHTS PERSIST IN THE SAHEL

MALI IN DESPERATE NEED OF EMERGENCY FOOD AND NUTRITIONAL AID AS SEVERE DROUGHTS PERSIST IN THE SAHEL

With currently 4.8 million people food insecure due to the impacts of severe drought in addition to nearly a decade of ongoing inter-community violence and unrest, Mali is facing and unprecedented humanitarian crisis. Since 2012, an absence of administration, access to basic social services and population displacements has created widespread fear and insecurity particularly ahead ...

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Caritas committed to support victims of war in Central Africa amidst latest violence in the country

Caritas committed to support victims of war in Central Africa amidst latest violence in the country

Recent clashes during the month of April between militia groups in the Central African Republic have not deterred Caritas staff and volunteers from providing dedicated humanitarian support to vulnerable communities and victims of war in the country. For nearly as decade, political volatility and instability has ravaged the Central African Republic following the deposition of ...

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