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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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Caritas welcomes UN report on The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2023

Caritas welcomes UN report on The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2023

Caritas welcomes the newly-released UN report on The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2023 and its focus on urbanization’s effects on the changing global agrifood systems. Caritas echoes this report’s calls for sustainable cities and communities as promoted in SDG 11 as well as for sustainable agroecological practices. Poor public policy ...

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CARITAS: USAID, WFP FOOD AID SUSPENSION IN ETHIOPIA IS ‘NEITHER HUMANE NOR MORAL’

CARITAS: USAID, WFP FOOD AID SUSPENSION IN ETHIOPIA IS ‘NEITHER HUMANE NOR MORAL’

Caritas Internationalis joins the appeal of His Eminence Cardinal Berhaneyesus, Rev. Kes Yonas, Patriarch Abune Mathias, and Rev. Bishop Tesfaselassie Medhin in urging US Agency for International Development (USAID) and World Food Programme (WFP) to resume life-saving food distribution immediately. The food aid was suspended on the 30th of March 2023 in the Tigray region ...

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Earthquake in Turkey and Syria, Caritas network launches first phase of aid

Earthquake in Turkey and Syria, Caritas network launches first phase of aid

A 7.8-magnitude earthquake that has struck north-west Syria and Turkey has left thousands of people without shelter, food and fuel. Caritas in Turkey and Caritas Syria were proving assistance from the very beginning and Caritas Internationalis Confederation is supporting and coordinating their efforts to assess the needs and deliver assistance to those affected by this ...

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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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THE FULL FACE OF HUMANITY: CARITAS INTERNATIONALIS AND THE HOLY SEE TO HOST A CONFERENCE ON WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP FOR A JUST SOCIETY

THE FULL FACE OF HUMANITY: CARITAS INTERNATIONALIS AND THE HOLY SEE TO HOST A CONFERENCE ON WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP FOR A JUST SOCIETY

Promoting a culture of encounter in which women’s experiences and expertise are valued and included in the development of just societies; exploring the sociological, ethical obstacles, challenges and opportunities concerning women’s participation in leadership and decision making at all levels; listening to the concrete experiences of Caritas in working with women wherever they suffer, struggle ...

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HURRICANE IAN AFTERNMATH LEAVES MILLIONS OF CUBANS WITHOUT FOOD, WATER AND ELECTRICITY

HURRICANE IAN AFTERNMATH LEAVES MILLIONS OF CUBANS WITHOUT FOOD, WATER AND ELECTRICITY

One week since Hurricane Ian crossed the western part of Cuba, thousands of people are left without electricity, adequate food, water and communication services due to widespread damage to housing, infrastructure and the agricultural sector in the provinces of Pinar del Rio, Artemisa, Mayabeque and Havana. At least 36,700 homes in the hurricane-affected regions have ...

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