Sudan Archives - Page 2 of 11

Caritas keeps hope alive in contested border region of Abyei

3/06/2015 Africa, Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Peacebuilding, South Sudan, Sudan by Caritas Communications

Unlike many other conflict zones around the world, Abyei is not filled with non-governmental organizations providing assistance to the population. Many NGOs are afraid that working in Abyei will anger government officials in Khartoum, who could then deny them access to Darfur and other troubled areas.

Caritas helps South Sudan farmers plagued by terrorist attacks

1/06/2015 Africa, Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Peacebuilding, South Sudan, Sudan by Caritas Communications

Along South Sudan’s troubled southern border, Caritas is leveraging the organizing done by local self-defense militias into helping local farmers grow food.

Strong Caritas in South Sudan: An interview with Gabriel Yai Avop

14/05/2015 Africa, General Assembly 2015, Governance, South Sudan, Sudan by Caritas Communications

Interview with Gabriel Yai Avop, Director of Caritas South Sudan, the newest Caritas member which the Caritas Confederation voted unanimously to join the network.

Caritas welcomes South Sudan as its 165th member

13/05/2015 Africa, General Assembly 2015, Governance, South Sudan, Sudan by Caritas Communications

In 2015, Caritas welcomes South Sudan as its newest member. The small African country gained independence in 2011, and its people are experiencing the joys and struggles that come with creating a nation.

Hard life of wait for Calais migrants

2/03/2015 Africa, Eritrea, Europe, France, Iraq, Middle East & North Africa, Migration, Refugees, Sudan, Syria, Trafficking by Caritas Communications

Calais is a dead end for many migrants. They arrive there hoping to get into Britain, where they think they will get work.

Help the victims of Darfur’s forgotten conflict in 2015

23/12/2014 Africa, Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Emergencies in Darfur and South Sudan, South Sudan, Sudan by Caritas Communications

Caritas/ACT Alliance* are seeking €5.3 million (US$6.8 million) to fund programmes they are supporting in Darfur in 2015.

Darfur: A day in the life

8/08/2014 Africa, Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Emergencies in Darfur and South Sudan, South Sudan, Sudan by Caritas Communications

For the last ten years Caritas's partner Norwegian Church Aid(NCA) have been at the forefront of running life-line services for camp residents. Babiker, an NCA aid worker, who comes from the area, takes us through a typical day's work.

Darfur ten years after

6/08/2014 Africa, Blog, Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Emergencies in Darfur and South Sudan, South Sudan, Sudan by Caritas Communications

Ten years since the conflict began in Darfur 1.4 million people are still living in camps. CAFOD’s Nana Anto-Awuakye has recently returned from Darfur and shares her reflections on what life is like for Darfur’s camp communities.

Darfur voices: Providing water

4/08/2014 Africa, Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Emergencies in Darfur and South Sudan, South Sudan, Sudan by Caritas Communications

One of the great successes of NCA’s incredible ten-year, humanitarian programme in Darfur is how together with residents, the organisation brought water to the camp.

Darfur voices: Farming hands

4/08/2014 Africa, Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Emergencies in Darfur and South Sudan, Food, South Sudan, Sudan by Caritas Communications

People are finding it increasingly difficult to return to their villages because of the ongoing conflict between government and rebel groups and the inter-ethnic fighting between tribes, and so they are doing what they can to make a life for themselves inside the camps.