Caritas is already delivering aid to the population of Tonga, an island in the South Pacific that was hit on Saturday, 15 January by a tsunami with waves of up to 15 metres. The tsunami was triggered by the eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Haʻapai underwater volcano, estimated to be the most violent on the planet ...
Afghanistan is undergoing the worst humanitarian crisis of our days. Two decades of protracted war and violence, the impact of climate change and the effect of Covid-19 compounded by today’s political turmoil and chaos has rendered the Afghan population into one of the worst humanitarian situations leading to a major humanitarian crisis. Today, millions of ...
On the occasion of the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference, opening today, 31 October, in Glasgow, Caritas Internationalis asks governments to adopt policies that ensure environmental care and social justice. The Confederation’s 162 Caritas members – some of whom will be present at COP26 – operate around the world and are at the forefront ...
On the occasion of the G20 Summit, scheduled for 30th and 31st October in Rome, Caritas Internationalis is calling to accelerate global responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. Not enough has been done until now, and a stronger political will is yet needed. Caritas Internationalis Secretary General Aloysius John reaffirms that “turning promises made on vaccines ...
Faced with humanitarian emergency, Caritas MONA is launching an extreme emergency appeal addressing the Lebanese Government, as well as the UN, the Holy See and international governments and organisations.
INSECURITY IN THE COUNTRY IS FURTHER COMPLICATING EMERGENCY OPERATIONS. After the dramatic earthquake that hit the country yesterday, 14/08/2021, at 8.30 am local time, Caritas Haiti has already mobilised its teams to reach the most affected areas, which are the departments of Grande-Anse (Diocese of Jérémie), Sud (Diocese of Les Cayes) and Nippes (Diocese of ...
Four hundred villages in Cox's Bazar have been flooded after days of rain. Most people in the area say they have never seen severe flood like this in the last decade.
The 10th anniversary of independence could be a starting point for a new South Sudan moving towards political stability, ensuring integral human development through community-based development activities put in place by civil society organisations.
Bombings on Gaza claimed 240 lives in just 11 days. Sr. Bridget Tighe, director of Caritas Jerusalem, welcomes the ceasefire and explains what Caritas will do to help the many people who were injured and traumatised.
Caritas Internationalis is launching a special appeal to bring medical care to the population affected by the ongoing shelling in Gaza.