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Caritas Internationalis will mark this year’s World Day of the Poor (November 13) and World Youth Day (November 20) with a daily prayer-to-action programme created and animated by Caritas youth ...
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, ...
After 11 years of civil war in Syria, the impact of prolonged violence and conflict has left deep wounds and scars in the country. Severe economic deterioration and its knock-on ...
Caritas Fiji is a very powerful player in “leading a national conversation to influence the public discourse on the root causes and contributing factors of violence against women and girls ...
The current food security crisis faced by populations in the Sahel region has meant that millions of people are without the necessary food or water needed to sustain their families ...
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 ...
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 ...
With widespread droughts affecting countries in the Sahel and Horn of Africa, Caritas Djibouti has increased its efforts to fight hunger and preserve human dignity through sustainable development training, projects ...
The rhythms and balance of nature are weaved into the daily lives and identities of the people of Oceania. Consequently, environmental degradation caused by climate change, severe weather events or ...
Ecuador is one of the most biodiverse places in the world. From the Amazon rainforest, Andean highlands, coastal mangroves to the cloud forests. It harbours more than two thirds of ...
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 ...
The only way to fight the current severe food crisis is to address the “food injustice” that stems from a lack of concern for the poorest and the most vulnerable ...
Following the massive missile strikes by Russia in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv and in the cities of Lviv, Kharkiv, Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia earlier this week, Caritas Ukraine and Caritas ...
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, ...
Nearly 7.8 million people in Somalia have been affected by the worst drought experienced by the country in over 40 years. Currently, over 1.1 million people are displaced and, by ...
“People on the move must be treated with dignity, and their rights must be guaranteed. Only in this way can we truly build a future with migrants and refugees”. On ...
xrAs the death toll continues to rise in Pakistan due to extreme rainfall and flooding, Caritas Internationalis has launched an Emergency Appeal to provide relief for victims of this unprecedented ...
Currently around 4.1 million people in Kenya are food-insecure and in need of humanitarian assistance. This is a 17 per cent rise since May of this year. Child malnutrition has ...
Caritas Internationalis: “Stop the conflict immediately. Ukrainian people must have the opportunity to start rebuilding their lives”. On the day marking six months since the beginning of the conflict in ...
On World Humanitarian Day, Caritas Internationalis celebrates its ‘Local Heroes’ and reports on the aggravation of the global humanitarian situation. On World Humanitarian Day, the day dedicated to humanitarian workers ...
The recent outflow of Ukrainian survivors of the present conflict in Ukraine into other parts of Europe brought to evidence how unscrupulous predators were waiting to exploit the plight of ...
Mission Under the coordination and the supervision of the Director of Communications, PR and Fundraising Department, the Senior Fundraising Officer is entrusted to formulate, coordinate and support the implementation of ...
Nearly five months since the outbreak of war in Ukraine on February 24, Caritas Confederation member organisations have been on the ground within Ukraine and in neighbouring countries – including ...
With the close of the 50th Session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva this month, Caritas Internationalis is urging international and local leaders to take action in responding to ...
Caritas is working alongside the Pakistan Goverment in supporting communities affected by the heavy monsoon rains and flash flooding, particularly in Karachi and Balochistan. Over 150 people have died, and ...
In the face of multiple crisis, the suffering of people in the Horn of Africa and Sahel regions is not to be forgotten. The international community and countries in the ...
CARITAS INTERNATIONALIS ADVOCATE AT UN OCEAN CONFERENCE 29th June to 1st July, 2022 “We are the Ocean and the Ocean is us, we have lived and thrived here throughout generations, ...
Caritas Internationalis is calling on Confederation members to support Cordaid in response to the developing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. On 22 June a 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck the Patika province killing ...
The world is emerging from an historic health crisis that has exacerbated existing conflicts, poverty, inequalities, polarization, and threats to the environment. While the pandemic led to unprecedented cooperation and ...