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Pope in Asia: Rohingyas speak of abuses

28/11/2017 Asia, Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Myanmar, Peacebuilding by Caritas Communications

by Caroline Brennan, Catholic Relief Services with additional reporting by Harriet Paterson In a late addition to his plans, Pope Francis hopes to meet Rohingya refugees from Myanmar at an inter-religious encounter for peace in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 1 December. He has previously expressed his “full closeness” to the Rohingya people. The Dhaka meeting will ...

Pope Francis calls for peace in Myanmar

28/11/2017 Asia, Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Myanmar by Caritas Communications

On his visit to Myanmar 27 to 30 November, Pope Francis called for peace based on “respect for the dignity and rights of each member of society, respect for each ethnic group and its identity, respect for the rule of law, and respect for a democratic order.” His visit comes amid an exodus of more ...

Poverty and conflict in Myanmar fuel human trafficking

23/11/2017 Asia, Migration, Myanmar, Trafficking by Caritas Communications

Pope Francis was the first pontiff to visit in 500 years of Christianity in Myanmar. He brought a message of peace so people may “build harmony and cooperation in serving the common good”. Conflict between the military and ethnic armed groups in Myanmar has left the country impoverished and the people open to exploitation, especially ...

Rohingya crisis: Caritas urges rapid aid delivery as global donors pledge $344 million at UN

24/10/2017 Asia, Bangladesh, Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Female face of migration, Migration, Myanmar, Refugees, Trafficking by Caritas Communications

As countries pledged $344 million for the Rohingya refugee crisis at a UN conference in Geneva yesterday, Caritas underlined the urgency of translating promises into practical help.

“You showed us respect.” Rohingya in Bangladesh receive aid

16/10/2017 Asia, Bangladesh, Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Germany, Migration, Myanmar, Refugees by Caritas Communications

Caritas visits a Rohingya family in a Bangladesh refugee camp, as food and cookware packages reach 70,000 people.

Caritas gets food to Rohingya refugees

12/10/2017 Asia, Bangladesh, Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Myanmar by Caritas Communications

Caritas has swung into action getting food and cooking utensils to Rohingya refugees as of 8 October, after receiving clearance from the Bangladesh authorities.

Caritas to give aid in Rohingya refugee crisis

6/10/2017 Asia, Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Migration, Myanmar, Refugees by Caritas Communications

Caritas scales up emergency relief in Bangladesh as numbers of Rohingya refugees from Myanmar exceed 500,000.

Rohingya refugee children in Bangladesh in urgent need

16/09/2017 Asia, Bangladesh, Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Myanmar by Caritas Communications

“Six days ago the army attacked our village. They were firing everywhere. They shot my wife in the back. She died from the wound,” said Abdul Rahman, a Rohingya refugee who fled Myanmar for Bangladesh. The 21 year old widow carries his four month old baby in his arms.“The baby won’t stop crying. I’m asking ...