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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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Faith leaders unite to support an inclusive loss and damage fund ahead of COP28, championing the cause of the poor

Faith leaders unite to support an inclusive loss and damage fund ahead of COP28, championing the cause of the poor

One week after the release of Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation Laudate Deum, faith leaders around the world are endorsing support for a Loss and Damage Fund to mitigate the detrimental and unjust impacts of climate change already affecting the poor. Many Global South nations contribute the least to the climate crisis, yet pay the heaviest ...

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YOUNG PEOPLE TAKE THE LEAD IN CLIMATE ACTION AND DECISION-MAKING IN GENEVA

YOUNG PEOPLE TAKE THE LEAD IN CLIMATE ACTION AND DECISION-MAKING IN GENEVA

On October 2, Caritas Internationalis together with partners Vides Internazionale, Istituto Internazionale Maria Ausiliatrice and Centre Catholique International de Geneve, hosted a hybrid event in Geneva in conjunction with the 54th Session of the Human Rights Council (11 September – 13 October) to promote youth leadership and participation in climate action and decision-making. Secretary General ...

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CARITAS WAREHOUSE BURNS TO THE GROUND FOLLOWING OVERNIGHT RUSSIAN ATTACK, 300 TONNES OF AID DESTROYED

CARITAS WAREHOUSE BURNS TO THE GROUND FOLLOWING OVERNIGHT RUSSIAN ATTACK, 300 TONNES OF AID DESTROYED

“Russia’s attack on the Caritas-Spes Ukraine warehouse in Lviv last night, destroying 300 tonnes of humanitarian aid for the people of Ukraine, was an outrage and a flagrant violation of International Humanitarian Law,” states Secretary General of Caritas Internationalis Alistair Dutton from New York, where he is attending the UN General Assembly and where Ukrainian ...

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CARITAS WAREHOUSE BURNS TO THE GROUND FOLLOWING OVERNIGHT RUSSIAN ATTACK

CARITAS WAREHOUSE BURNS TO THE GROUND FOLLOWING OVERNIGHT RUSSIAN ATTACK

A Caritas humanitarian aid warehouse has burnt to the ground overnight in Lviv following a Russian attack. Caritas staff were unharmed but an estimated 300 tonnes of humanitarian goods were completely destroyed in the fire, which included food, hygiene kits, generators and clothes. “On the night of September 19, 2023 Russian troops hit an industrial ...

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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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World Humanitarian Day: Caritas Internationalis celebrates all humanitarian workers who devote their lives to the most vulnerable

World Humanitarian Day: Caritas Internationalis celebrates all humanitarian workers who devote their lives to the most vulnerable

  On World Humanitarian Day, Caritas Internationalis remembers and honours all its staff and volunteers who devote their lives to the service of others, even endangering their own safety. “Today, our world faces three main threats: growing inequality, multiplying conflicts and the climate emergency. Humanitarian workers increasingly face the challenge of responding to complex emergencies ...

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