Due to the conflict that broke out in Sudan last April, several men and women have been forced to leave their homes and villages behind in search of safety and for the survival of their families in other parts of the country and beyond, including Chad. In their flight, many displaced families did not have ...
A month after Hamas’ attack on Israel, the latter’s reaction, and the war that has ensued since, Caritas Internationalis urges both parties to cease fire, protect people, guarantee humanitarian access, abide by international law, and release all the hostages. “Through our common humanity, all human life is equally sacred, and none can be written off ...
Since the escalation of violence on October 7, 2023, Gaza has lost at least 3,800 people, with 12,900 more injured. Numerous residents have been forced to seek refuge in hospitals, UNRWA facilities, and churches. The shortage of electricity, water, and food supplies, especially for hospitals, has exacerbated the humanitarian crisis. “Do you know what I ...
For security reasons, all Caritas Jerusalem operations in the field have been suspended following the escalation of violence and unrest over the weekend, which are reported to have left at least 1,700 people dead. In the wake of the recent events, all educational institutions and recreational facilities in Jerusalem are closed, along with the closure ...
Today, on the feast of St. Francis of Assisi (October 4), Pope Francis has released his apostolic exhortation Laudate Deum, that completes his encyclical Laudato si’ published in May 2015, and is addressed “to all people of good will on the climate crisis”. Eight years after Laudato si’, and based on the reflections and events ...
“Russia’s attack on the Caritas-Spes Ukraine warehouse in Lviv last night, destroying 300 tonnes of humanitarian aid for the people of Ukraine, was an outrage and a flagrant violation of International Humanitarian Law,” states Secretary General of Caritas Internationalis Alistair Dutton from New York, where he is attending the UN General Assembly and where Ukrainian ...
A Caritas humanitarian aid warehouse has burnt to the ground overnight in Lviv following a Russian attack. Caritas staff were unharmed but an estimated 300 tonnes of humanitarian goods were completely destroyed in the fire, which included food, hygiene kits, generators and clothes. “On the night of September 19, 2023 Russian troops hit an industrial ...
“The needs are enormous: food, clothes, tents, as well as hygiene kits and blankets for the cold of the night. There are entire villages destroyed,” said Father Oscar Arturo Padilla, director of Caritas Rabat. Yesterday, Fr. Padilla visited Amizmiz, a small city in Morocco about 50 kilometres from Marrakech, and some small towns in the ...
Odarka Bordun, Head of Communication at Caritas Ukraine, talks about the attack on Lviv and how women, like her, are coping with family and work as their role in society becomes more crucial everyday. Here is her interview. On 6 July, Lviv experienced a devastating attack on civilian infrastructure during the ongoing war in Ukraine. ...
Last week, a group of Islamic terrorists launched attacks on a Christian community in Jaranwala, situated in eastern Pakistan. This onslaught resulted in the vandalisation and desecration of churches as well as the destruction of homes, triggered by allegations of blasphemy against the Quran attributed to two Christian members of the community. The recent acts ...