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What’s wrong with the EU’s Pact on Migration?

12/04/2024 Advocacy, Europe, Migration, Minor migrants, News, Refugees by daniele piccini

Today’s European Parliament plenary vote on the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum marks the end of lengthy negotiations to reform the European rules on asylum. Caritas Europa is concerned about its potential negative impact on thousands of people’s lives, as the new rules clearly limit access to protection for those in need. Regretfully, the ...

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 discusses durable solutions for refugees and other displaced persons

15/09/2023 Advocacy, Climate Change, Migration, Minor migrants, Refugees by daniele piccini

“Free to choose whether to migrate or to stay”. Celebrating the 109th World Day of Migrants and Refugees on 24 September 2023, Caritas Internationalis makes its own the title of Pope Francis’ message for this Day. On the one hand, the right to stay in one’s own country means that social, working and human development ...

“Free to Choose whether to Migrate or to Stay”

13/09/2023 Advocacy, Migration, Minor migrants, Refugees by daniele piccini

Joint statement by Caritas Internationalis, RED CLAMOR and RAEMH on the occasion of the 109th World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2023 On 24th September we celebrate the World Day of Migrants and Refugees. This year the Holy Father has focused his message on the right of every person to choose whether to migrate or ...

Making a Difference for People on the Move

11/09/2023 Advocacy, Migration, Refugees by Maria Kristina Millare

Through their daily work with migrants and refugees in every region of the world, Caritas Internationalis, RED CLAMOR, the RAEMH and our valued partners are making a difference for those vulnerable people on the move, so that they may better choose, for themselves, the path they take in life. In Latin America, Caritas Ecuador and ...

Caritas faces ongoing conflict in Sudan and neighboring countries

3/07/2023 Africa, Central African Republic, Chad, Egypt, Emergencies, Ethiopia, Migration, Refugees, South Sudan, Sudan by daniele piccini

Sudan has been embroiled in a devastating armed conflict since last April, triggered by power struggles among the country’s military factions. The fighting, primarily between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), has had a profound impact on civilians, resulting in large-scale displacement and shattered access to food, water, health care, fuel, ...

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

19/06/2023 Advocacy, Bangladesh, Migration, Refugees, Ukraine, Venezuela by daniele piccini

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 ...

Renewing the global consensus on the human rights of refugees

22/03/2023 Advocacy, Migration, Refugees by daniele piccini

The presence of Caritas at the 52nd regular session of the Human Rights Council (UNHRC) continues today with the side event “75Years beyond the UDHR Renewing the Global Consensus on the Human Rights of Refugees” co-hosted by the Permanent Missions of Bangladesh, Colombia, Egypt, Nigeria and the Philippines to the Palais des Nations in Geneva. ...

OLHA BISYK: WORKING IN CARITAS, I CAN ALSO BECOME THE PERSON WHO LENDS A HAND TO SOMEONE

20/06/2022 Emergencies in Ukraine, Refugees by daniele piccini

No one plans to have to urgently leave their home, to leave behind everything you have gained over the years of effort and work. On the early morning of February 24 millions of Ukrainians woke up in the horrific reality of the war due to the Russian invasion. Millions of Ukrainians were forced to take ...

TANYA GARHIN AND HER SON NIKITA HAD TO LEAVE THEIR FAMILY BEHIND IN UKRAINE

27/03/2022 Conflicts and Disasters, Crisis in Ukraine, Emergencies, Emergencies in Ukraine, Migration, Refugees, Ukraine by daniele piccini

Tanya Garhin sits pensively on her bed. Her son Nikita is looking for her shoulder to lean on. Again and again, she looks at her cell phone. She can’t seem to find what she’s looking for. Her gaze wanders into the void. Mother and son are the only ones from her family who have so ...