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On World Hunger Day, Caritas Internationalis urges long-term sustainable solutions to avert the risk of an unprecedented food crisis

On World Hunger Day, Caritas Internationalis urges long-term sustainable solutions to avert the risk of an unprecedented food crisis

This World Hunger Day (28th May), Caritas Internationalis denounces the dramatic rise in hunger due to the climate crisis, the impact of COVID-19, and conflicts, particularly highlighting how the war in Ukraine is having dire consequences on the entire globe, especially regarding food insecurity. Therefore, Caritas Confederation calls on governments and key stakeholders to engage ...

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ONE MONTH AFTER THE START OF THE WAR, CARITAS INTERNATIONALIS URGES FOR PEACE IN UKRAINE AND NOT TO LOSE SIGHT OF THE HUMANITARIAN CONSEQUENCES AT AN INTERNATIONAL LEVEL

ONE MONTH AFTER THE START OF THE WAR, CARITAS INTERNATIONALIS URGES FOR PEACE IN UKRAINE AND NOT TO LOSE SIGHT OF THE HUMANITARIAN CONSEQUENCES AT AN INTERNATIONAL LEVEL

Exactly one month after the start of the conflict in Ukraine, Caritas Internationalis urges for an end to the hostilities and to guarantee unhindered humanitarian assistance. “Political interests cannot continue to prevail at the expense of an entire people in dire need of humanitarian assistance. We join the Holy Father’s repeated appeals for the “abhorrent” ...

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Ukrainian refugee crisis: Caritas scale-up work in all neighbouring countries to provide assistance

Ukrainian refugee crisis: Caritas scale-up work in all neighbouring countries to provide assistance

Just over a week following the outbreak of war in Ukraine, the UNHCR has reported over 1,045,459 people have fled to neighbouring countries, including Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Moldova, Romania as well as Bulgaria, with the hope of finding safety for themselves and their loved ones during a time of intense violence and uncertainty. In response, ...

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Caritas call for the opening of humanitarian corridors to aid the suffering people of Ukraine

Caritas call for the opening of humanitarian corridors to aid the suffering people of Ukraine

“This war first of all means enormous suffering. What we see is a humanitarian catastrophe. Caritas Ukraine and Caritas-Spes stand with the suffering people,” said Monsignor Michael Landau, President of Caritas Europa, during an online press conference held by Caritas Internationalis on March 1. The Caritas confederation are calling on governments, NGOs and all people ...

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CARITAS IN UKRAINE: THE SITUATION IS DRAMATIC, BUT WE ARE STAYING TO HELP

CARITAS IN UKRAINE: THE SITUATION IS DRAMATIC, BUT WE ARE STAYING TO HELP

“Our cities, homes and kindergartens have been destroyed. But no one will not succeed in destroying our aspirations for peace and freedom”, says Fr Vyacheslav Grynevych, Executive Director of Caritas-Spes Ukraine, in a video appeal launched yesterday, 26 February, through Caritas Internationalis. Caritas-Spes is one of two Ukrainian member organisations of the Confederation – the ...

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UN ECOSOC Partnership Forum Side Event 2022

UN ECOSOC Partnership Forum Side Event 2022

“Working successfully together, health innovative partnerships to build back better from the COVID-19. Experiences from Peru, Lebanon and DRC by Caritas Internationalis” Aloysius John Tweet Days Hours Minutes Seconds Based on experiences from the field, Caritas Internationalis side event will present success stories of partnerships between Caritas organizations, governments and the private sector and will ...

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