Disaster Preparedness

Caritas Confederation at COP27 to bring the voice of vulnerable communities

Caritas Confederation at COP27 to bring the voice of vulnerable communities

A large delegation of Caritas Internationalis with regional and national Caritas representatives will attend the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference, known as COP 27, being held in Sharm-el Sheikh, Egypt, from 7 to 18 November.   “It will be an opportunity to advocate for climate justice and bring to the world’s attention the conditions ...

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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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CARITAS TO ‘PLANT A TREE’ AS A SIGN OF UNITY TO MARK ONE YEAR SINCE LAUNCH OF  GLOBAL ‘TOGETHER WE’ CAMPAIGN TO PROMOTE INTEGRAL ECOLOGY

CARITAS TO ‘PLANT A TREE’ AS A SIGN OF UNITY TO MARK ONE YEAR SINCE LAUNCH OF GLOBAL ‘TOGETHER WE’ CAMPAIGN TO PROMOTE INTEGRAL ECOLOGY

From 13-19 October 2022, Caritas Internationalis will celebrate its Global Awareness Week to mark nearly year since the launch of its 3-year global Together We campaign on 13 December in 2021. Inspired by Pope Francis’ invitation to foster ‘integral ecology’ in our world, this campaign aims to bring people together to carry out new actions ...

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Appeal launched for Philippines Typhoon survivors

Appeal launched for Philippines Typhoon survivors

Jessie cannot help but stare at the wreckage of his house. It was destroyed by super typhoon Mangkhut, which tore through the Philippines earlier this month. Over 1.5 million people were affected. “It felt really bad that I need to clear debris from the remains of our house,” said the 50-year-old construction worker from Baguio ...

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Philippines Typhoon causes major damage

Philippines Typhoon causes major damage

A deadly Philippines typhoon that crossed the country on 14-15 September has caused extensive damage and disruption. Typhoon Mangkhut (locally named Ompong) affected more that 270,000 people in 30 provinces as the storm damaged houses, crops and livelihoods. Roads and bridges are blocked by landslides and the electricity supply is down. 138,000 people were forced ...

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Being prepared helps Tonga recover from Cyclone Gita

Being prepared helps Tonga recover from Cyclone Gita

Cyclone Gita hit Tonga on the night of 12-13 February, destroying homes and severely damaging infrastructure on the most populated island of Tongatapu. About 80 percent of the population was affected and over 4500 houses being damaged or destroyed. Government and NGOs have been quick to mount a coordinated response. Caritas Tonga is moving from ...

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UN conference on disaster risk reduction must put people first

UN conference on disaster risk reduction must put people first

Caritas says a major UN forum in Cancun, Mexico on how to better protect people from future disasters must put local communities first. Download Caritas statement. Over 5000 delegates from governments, aid agencies and the private sector will meet at the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction conference from 24-26 May in Cancun. The forum comes ...

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