Asia

Caritas Pakistan’s Response to Anti-Christian Violence and the Restoration of Hope

Caritas Pakistan’s Response to Anti-Christian Violence and the Restoration of Hope

Last week, a group of Islamic terrorists launched attacks on a Christian community in Jaranwala, situated in eastern Pakistan. This onslaught resulted in the vandalisation and desecration of churches as well as the destruction of homes, triggered by allegations of blasphemy against the Quran attributed to two Christian members of the community. The recent acts ...

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WORLD REFUGEE DAY 2023 – CARITAS WELCOMES, PROTECTS, AND INTEGRATES

WORLD REFUGEE DAY 2023 – CARITAS WELCOMES, PROTECTS, AND INTEGRATES

On World Refugee Day (June 20) Caritas Internationalis wants to highlight the strength and courage of millions of people worldwide who have left their homelands and have undertaken dangerous journeys to escape conflict, persecution or violence, extreme poverty, natural disasters or climate change. In over 200 countries, Caritas is a witness to the inspiring hope ...

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Asia Shelter Forum Leading Collaboration for Resilient Shelters and Settlements for Vulnerable Populations in the Asia

Asia Shelter Forum Leading Collaboration for Resilient Shelters and Settlements for Vulnerable Populations in the Asia

The “Asia Shelter Forum” (ASF) annual conference 2022 hosted by the Government of Bangladesh, under the leadership of the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) with technical and financial support from ASF organizing committee members, is being held in Dhaka from 28-30 November. The theme of the conference is “Resilient Shelters and Settlements.” As Asia is ...

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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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‘COMMUNAL ACTION OF CHARITY’ AND FRATERNAL SOLIDARITY KEY TO RECONSTRUCTING JAPAN ONE DECADE ON SINCE FUKUSHIMA DISASTER

‘COMMUNAL ACTION OF CHARITY’ AND FRATERNAL SOLIDARITY KEY TO RECONSTRUCTING JAPAN ONE DECADE ON SINCE FUKUSHIMA DISASTER

In light of the lasting impact of the Great East Japan Earthquake which triggered a powerful tsunami and the Fukushima nuclear disaster, Caritas Japan has a profound understanding and experience of the urgency to live in the spirit of integral ecology as one human family. It has been over a decade since the disaster yet ...

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IMMEDIATE RELIEF NEEDED FOR VICTIMS IMPACTED BY EXTREME FLOODING IN PAKISTAN

IMMEDIATE RELIEF NEEDED FOR VICTIMS IMPACTED BY EXTREME FLOODING IN PAKISTAN

xrAs the death toll continues to rise in Pakistan due to extreme rainfall and flooding, Caritas Internationalis has launched an Emergency Appeal to provide relief for victims of this unprecedented natural disaster. More than a third of the country has been completely submerged by the heaviest recorded monsoon rains in a decade, leaving the country’s ...

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CARITAS ON THE GROUND IN PAKISTAN TO SUPPORT COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY RECORD-BREAKING MONSOON RAINS

CARITAS ON THE GROUND IN PAKISTAN TO SUPPORT COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY RECORD-BREAKING MONSOON RAINS

Caritas is working alongside the Pakistan Goverment in supporting communities affected by the heavy monsoon rains and flash flooding, particularly in Karachi and Balochistan. Over 150 people have died, and over 160 injured, as a result of flash flooding in the country and these numbers are expected to rise. In Balochistan and Sindh, torrential rainfall ...

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