COVID-19 Archives

COP26, Caritas Internationalis calls on political leaders to adopt pro-poor climate policies

31/10/2021 Climate Change, Conflicts and Disasters, COVID-19, Migration by Francesca Frezza

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 ...

Caritas Internationalis to G20 leaders: “It is time to honour promises and accelerate the global response”

31/10/2021 Advocacy, COVID-19, Development, Poverty Elimination by Francesca Frezza

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 ...

India, the national Caritas made an urgent appeal for global solidarity

30/04/2021 Asia, Conflicts and Disasters, COVID-19, Donation, Emergencies, India, News, Press Release by Caritas Communications

Caritas India has made an urgent appeal for global solidarity to help them respond to a second wave of the COVID19 pandemic which is ravaging the country.

COVID-19 vaccines must be made available for all with equity and justice

1/03/2021 Advocacy, Africa, Asia, COVID-19, Development, Emergencies, Europe, Latin America, Middle East & North Africa, North America, Oceania by Caritas Communications

Vaccines are to be considered as common property of humanity and must be made available for all with equity, justice and as a human right.

Amazonia: 105 people asphyxiated in Manaus every day due to lack of oxygen and political will

8/02/2021 Brazil, COVID-19, Emergencies, Latin America, News, Press Release by Caritas Communications

For a city of just over 2.1 million inhabitants, the toll of 2,195 deaths in Manaus from COVID-19 in little more than a month, since the beginning of January, is very heavy. Caritas Brazil has launched a campaign for the immediate purchase of oxygen cylinders

Urgent action for access to COVID-19 Vaccines. Nobody should be left out

5/02/2021 Advocacy, Africa, Asia, COVID-19, Emergencies, Europe, Latin America, Middle East & North Africa, News, North America, Oceania, Press Release by Caritas Communications

Caritas confederation urges decision makers and the United Nations to call for a Security Council meeting to address access to vaccines as a global security problem and to undertake debt remission of the poorest countries

Caritas Internationalis Christmas campaign

15/12/2020 Africa, Asia, COVID-19, Emergencies, Europe, Latin America, Middle East & North Africa, North America, Oceania by Caritas Communications

Caritas Internationalis' Christmas campaign is focused on COVID-19. The confederation invites its benefactors to give a safe and Christmas to all the people around the world who are suffering because of the pandemic and its dramatic consequences in terms of increased poverty and food insecurity.

Caritas with communities following Super Typhoon Goni in the Philippines

5/11/2020 Asia, Conflicts and Disasters, COVID-19, Emergencies, Philippines by Caritas Communications

Caritas Philippines (NASSA) is in communities providing food and assessing needs following the devastating impact of Super Typhoon Goni that hit the Philippines in early November.

Empower local communities – World Humanitarian Day 2020

18/08/2020 Africa, Asia, COVID-19, Emergencies, Europe, Indonesia, Latin America, Middle East & North Africa, News, North America, Oceania, Press Release by Caritas Communications

Local communities are primary actors in the humanitarian response. They are first to mobilise to bring support and help to those who are vulnerable during times of crises

Human trafficking and exploitation in India during the coronavirus pandemic hitting children hard

28/07/2020 Asia, Blog, COVID-19, Domestic servitude, Female face of migration, India, Labor exploitation, Migration, Minor migrants, Refugees, Trafficking by Caritas Communications

Among the effects of COVID-19 in our societies, children are more vulnerable to become victims of human trafficking, abuse and exploitation.