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Hunger spreads in East and Horn of Africa

9/04/2018 Africa, Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Emergencies in East Africa, Emergencies in Ethiopia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malnutrition, Middle East & North Africa, Somalia, South Sudan, Uganda by Caritas Communications

East Africa and the Horn of Africa are confronting a humanitarian crisis that may worsen in 2018. Armed conflict and severe drought are causing extreme levels of hunger. Up to 35 million people are in need of urgent food assistance across the region.

Water – for all and everyone

21/03/2018 Africa, Asia, Bangladesh, Climate Change, Colombia, Ethiopia, India, Latin America, Middle East & North Africa, Nepal, Peru by Caritas Communications

Water is a fundamental human right but water scarcity around the world is causing severe problems and human suffering that are likely to worsen in the future, warns Caritas Internationalis.

Easter message by Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle

21/03/2018 Africa, Asia, Catholic Teaching, Europe, Middle East & North Africa, Migration, North America, Oceania, Prayers and Reflections, Refugees by Caritas Communications

This Eastertime, we at Caritas would like to invite you to join us on a journey of faith, hope and love with migrants.

Failing to protect lives in Central African Republic

20/03/2018 Africa, Central African Republic, Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Emergencies in Central African Republic, Peacebuilding by Caritas Communications

Half the people of the Central African Republic needs humanitarian aid due to a collapse of the rule of law and a failure by United Nations peacekeepers to establish security.

Five years of Caritas and Pope Francis

12/03/2018 Africa, Asia, Catholic Teaching, Europe, Latin America, Middle East & North Africa, North America, Oceania by Caritas Communications

In the first five years of his pontificate, Pope Francis has inspired and challenged us to change the geography of our hearts and minds.

Caritas women leaders

8/03/2018 Africa, Algeria, Asia, Brazil, Europe, Latin America, Middle East & North Africa, Oceania, Samoa, Taiwan by Caritas Communications

Six women leaders from Caritas worldwide speak about pushing for women’s rights and changing the balance of power.

Global Week of Action – Frequently Asked Questions

1/03/2018 Africa, Asia, Domestic servitude, Europe, Female face of migration, Labor exploitation, Latin America, Middle East & North Africa, Migration, Minor migrants, North America, Oceania, Refugees, Trafficking by Caritas Communications

Our awareness campaign is a chance to strengthen the bonds of our global human family. We want to create more spaces and opportunities for migrants and communities to come together.

Caritas warns of humanitarian crisis in Congo

22/02/2018 Africa, Conflicts and Disasters, Congo, Democratic Republic of, Emergencies, News, Press Release by Caritas Communications

Violence is plunging the people of the Democratic Republic of Congo into a major humanitarian emergency, warns Caritas.

Nigeria aids refugees fleeing from Cameroon

21/02/2018 Africa, Cameroon, Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Migration, Nigeria, Refugees by Caritas Communications

More than 25,000 refugees have travelled across the border from Cameroon to Nigeria and dozens continue to arrive every week.

Kasai: Time to break the silence

13/02/2018 Africa, Conflicts and Disasters, Congo, Democratic Republic of, Emergencies, Emergencies in Congo by Caritas Communications

More than 3 million people are hungry, and 400,000 children are suffering from severe acute malnutrition in Kasai. Without aid, many vulnerable people will simply not survive the hardships they face.