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Caritas Internationalis Venezuela Task Force urges to address the humanitarian crisis in Venezuela

17/04/2024 Food, Food Crisis, Latin America, Malnutrition, Migration, Venezuela by daniele piccini

The Caritas Internationalis Venezuela Working Group (GTV), established in 2018 by Caritas delegations from Europe, the United States and Latin America to address the crisis faced by vulnerable Venezuelans inside and outside their country, agreed to extend its mandate in view of the intensity of this protracted humanitarian crisis that continues to affect millions of ...

What’s wrong with the EU’s Pact on Migration?

12/04/2024 Advocacy, Europe, Migration, Minor migrants, News, Refugees by daniele piccini

Today’s European Parliament plenary vote on the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum marks the end of lengthy negotiations to reform the European rules on asylum. Caritas Europa is concerned about its potential negative impact on thousands of people’s lives, as the new rules clearly limit access to protection for those in need. Regretfully, the ...

Caritas Internationalis Contribution to the 14th Summit of the Global Forum on Migration and Development

22/01/2024 Advocacy, climate, Climate Change, Migration by daniele piccini

As a member of the Civil Society Delegation, Caritas Internationalis will participate in the upcoming 14th Summit of the Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD), to be held in Geneva from 23-25 January 2024. This three-day meeting is an opportunity for States and key stakeholders to discuss major migration challenges and priorities for policy ...

Complementary Pathways to Europe: From humanitarian to labour and education corridors

5/12/2023 Advocacy, Migration, Refugees by Maria Kristina Millare

Ahead of the Global Refugee Forum 2023 (13-15 December), Caritas Internationalis – together with partners Federation of Evangelical Churches in Italy (FCEI) and the International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC Europe) – will hold an event in Geneva on 12 December from 9am-12pm (Rome time) titled Complementary Pathways to Europe: From humanitarian to labour and education ...

Caritas Nepal supports aspiring migrants in finding safe jobs abroad

28/11/2023 Korea, South, Migration, Nepal by daniele piccini

Ambika Khanal, a 25-year-old aspiring foreign worker and a single mother of two from Panchapuri-6 in Surkhet district, visited the Korean Agency with hope in her eyes, seeking to fly to Korea. She had already paid her agent Rs. 90,000, trusting that it would secure her a job with a Korean company. However, the agent ...

CARITAS CLIMATE DISPLACEMENT PUBLICATION HIGHLIGHTS DESPERATE NEED FOR ACTION TO PROTECT PEOPLE ON THE MOVE

26/10/2023 Advocacy, climate, Migration, News, Press Release by Maria Kristina Millare

As part of the inauguration week of the Global Year of Action of the “Together We” campaign, aimed at promoting integral ecology by simultaneously protecting people and our planet, Caritas Internationalis today launched its new publication Displaced by a Changing Climate: Caritas Voices Protecting and Supporting People on the Move. The publication explores the experiences ...

Caritas Internationalis presents its publication on Climate Change and Migration

25/10/2023 Advocacy, Agriculture, Chad, Climate Change, Food, Malnutrition, Migration by daniele piccini

As part of the inauguration of the Global Year of Action of the “Together We” campaign, aimed at promoting integral ecology by simultaneously protecting people and our planet, Caritas Internationalis will launch its publication Displaced by a changing climate, highlighting the vital need for collective action to address the consequences of environmental degradation. Caritas Internationalis, ...

Caritas discusses durable solutions for refugees and other displaced persons

15/09/2023 Advocacy, Climate Change, Migration, Minor migrants, Refugees by daniele piccini

“Free to choose whether to migrate or to stay”. Celebrating the 109th World Day of Migrants and Refugees on 24 September 2023, Caritas Internationalis makes its own the title of Pope Francis’ message for this Day. On the one hand, the right to stay in one’s own country means that social, working and human development ...

“Free to Choose whether to Migrate or to Stay”

13/09/2023 Advocacy, Migration, Minor migrants, Refugees by daniele piccini

Joint statement by Caritas Internationalis, RED CLAMOR and RAEMH on the occasion of the 109th World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2023 On 24th September we celebrate the World Day of Migrants and Refugees. This year the Holy Father has focused his message on the right of every person to choose whether to migrate or ...

Making a Difference for People on the Move

11/09/2023 Advocacy, Migration, Refugees by Maria Kristina Millare

Through their daily work with migrants and refugees in every region of the world, Caritas Internationalis, RED CLAMOR, the RAEMH and our valued partners are making a difference for those vulnerable people on the move, so that they may better choose, for themselves, the path they take in life. In Latin America, Caritas Ecuador and ...