Middle East & North Africa

Caritas Jerusalem urges international community to halt the ongoing violence in the Holy Land

Caritas Jerusalem urges international community to halt the ongoing violence in the Holy Land

For security reasons, all Caritas Jerusalem operations in the field have been suspended following the escalation of violence and unrest over the weekend, which are reported to have left at least 1,700 people dead. In the wake of the recent events, all educational institutions and recreational facilities in Jerusalem are closed, along with the closure ...

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Cardinal Lopez Romero: rebuilding Morocco may take years, plea for solidarity with Libya

Cardinal Lopez Romero: rebuilding Morocco may take years, plea for solidarity with Libya

“I sincerely thank the many people who have shown their solidarity. We encourage you to continue to support us. The reconstruction phase will take months or maybe even years,” says Cardinal Cristóbal López Romero, Archbishop of Rabat and President of Caritas Morocco, in an interview with Caritas Internationalis (click here for the full interview). The ...

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Caritas Morocco, alongside the earthquake-affected people

Caritas Morocco, alongside the earthquake-affected people

“The needs are enormous: food, clothes, tents, as well as hygiene kits and blankets for the cold of the night. There are entire villages destroyed,” said Father Oscar Arturo Padilla, director of Caritas Rabat. Yesterday, Fr. Padilla visited Amizmiz, a small city in Morocco about 50 kilometres from Marrakech, and some small towns in the ...

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Caritas Stands in Prayer with Pope Francis and Coordinates Urgent Response to Morocco Earthquake

Caritas Stands in Prayer with Pope Francis and Coordinates Urgent Response to Morocco Earthquake

Caritas Internationalis joins hands with Pope Francis and extends its condolences and support to the victims of the devastating earthquake that has struck Morocco. “Having learned with sorrow of the earthquake that violently struck Morocco, Pope Francis expresses his communion in prayer in the face of this natural disaster,” read the telegram of condolences sent ...

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CARITAS SYRIA AND TURKEY: SIX MONTHS AFTER THE EARTHQUAKE, THE NEEDS ARE TREMENDOUS

CARITAS SYRIA AND TURKEY: SIX MONTHS AFTER THE EARTHQUAKE, THE NEEDS ARE TREMENDOUS

Six months after the tragic earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on the night of February 5-6, the people are still in dire need. Caritas Confederation continues to assist the two local Caritas in the response. In Turkey, the earthquake toll was more than 50,000 casualties, 3 million people displaced and 9 million affected, and despite ...

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OVER 150,000 FAMILIES WITHOUT ADEQUATE SHELTER IN SYRIA AFTER THE EARTHQUAKE

OVER 150,000 FAMILIES WITHOUT ADEQUATE SHELTER IN SYRIA AFTER THE EARTHQUAKE

According to UNHCR, widespread destruction of buildings and homes has displaced 150,000 households across Syria and 900,000 people are in urgent need of shelter. To date, an estimated 50,000 people are dead and an additional 110,000 have been left injured by the earthquake on February 6th. These figures continue to rise as search and rescue ...

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HUMANITARIAN EXEMPTIONS ARE NOT ENOUGH TO OVERCOME THE IMPACT OF SANCTIONS ON VULNERABLE PEOPLE

HUMANITARIAN EXEMPTIONS ARE NOT ENOUGH TO OVERCOME THE IMPACT OF SANCTIONS ON VULNERABLE PEOPLE

In conjunction with the 52nd Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (27- February – 4 April), Caritas Internationalis (CI) together with the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA), World Council of Churches (WCC) and ACT Alliance have launched their joint report ‘Assessing the Impact of Sanctions on Humanitarian Work’ in partnership with the Geneva Graduate ...

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EARTHQUAKE IN SYRIA AND TURKEY: WE TRY TO HELP PEOPLE AND TO BE TOGETHER IN THE FACE OF THIS TRAGEDY

EARTHQUAKE IN SYRIA AND TURKEY: WE TRY TO HELP PEOPLE AND TO BE TOGETHER IN THE FACE OF THIS TRAGEDY

One month has now passed since two powerful earthquakes struck Turkey and north-west Syria on 6 February. Since then, Caritas’ emergency response efforts on the ground have been led by local organisations in Anatolia in Turkey, and in the Syrian cities of Aleppo and Lattakia. In Turkey alone, it is estimated that 44,200 people have ...

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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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