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Syrian refugee crisis: a ‘human flood’ into Lebanon

24/07/2012 Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Emergencies in Syria, Europe, Jordan, Lebanon, Middle East & North Africa, Syria, Turkey by Caritas Communications

Since 2011, violence in Syria has forced thousands of people from their homes. In mid-July 2012, the conflict worsened rapidly and a huge wave of refugees poured into Lebanon, Jordan, and Turkey. On July 24, Father Simon Faddoul, the head of Caritas Lebanon, spoke with Caritas Internationalis about the plight of the new refugees in ...

Caritas to help Russia’s flood survivors

20/07/2012 Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Europe, Russia by Caritas Communications

Caritas Saratov is preparing a relief programme to help those most in need. With support from Caritas Germany, Secours Catholique (Caritas France), Caritas Spain and Caritas Luxembourg, they plan to provide food, bedding, hygiene articles and more.

Bruce Springsteen Taps Caritas Denmark to Feed Hungry Hearts

11/07/2012 Denmark, Europe by Caritas Communications

Rock legend Bruce Springsteen has chosen Caritas Danmark to receive a 250,000 dollar donation raised as part of the country’s Roskilde Festival concert. Caritas Danmark (Denmark) says it will use the donation to help farmers in Uganda.

Migrants brave deserts and shipwrecks to reach safety in Italy

18/06/2012 Advocacy, Africa, Europe, Italy, Middle East & North Africa, Migration, Minor migrants, Refugees, Trafficking by Caritas Communications

At a migrant centre near the banks of the Tiber River, a Caritas case worker talks about an African woman targeted in her home country for political reasons: Caritas helped her pay her rent in Rome while she got on her feet.

Chad’s women gardeners

14/06/2012 Africa, Agriculture, Chad, Conflicts and Disasters, Disaster Preparedness, Emergencies, Emergencies in the Sahel, Europe, Food, Malnutrition, Switzerland by Caritas Communications

The village of Chawir is located in Canton Migami, south-central Chad (West Africa). Like almost everywhere in the area, the locals are almost exclusively women and children. Of the 2,760 inhabitants of Chawir, only 120 are adult men.

Tremors continue in Italy as national Caritas collection announced

4/06/2012 Blog, Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Europe, Italy by Caritas Communications

The Catholic Church in Italy will hold a national fundraising collection in parishes Sunday 10 June following the earthquake and aftershocks that have affected the Emilia Romagna region. The Italian bishops have already allocated €3 million to help survivors of the quake that struck 20 May in the area of Modena and Ferrara and the ...

Scottish climate fund shows the way forward

31/05/2012 Advocacy, Climate Change, Europe, Food, Scotland, United Kingdom by Caritas Communications

The announcement today of the Scottish Government's Climate Justice Fund has been welcomed by international development and environmental organisations in Scotland. The fund was launched by Scotland’s First Minister, Alex Salmond, alongside former President of Ireland Mary Robinson.

Italian quake victims have confidence in solidarity

24/05/2012 Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Europe, Italy by Caritas Communications

Caritas Italy continues to respond to families left homeless by the magnitude-6.0 earthquake that shook northern Italy last weekend. The quake was the worst to hit the country since the L’Aquila tremor killed nearly 300 people in central Italy in 2009. Don Francis Soddu, director of Caritas Italiana, has been visiting the affected area, the ...

Caritas to respond to earthquake in Italy

20/05/2012 Blog, Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Europe, Italy by Caritas Communications

An earthquake in northern Italy has killed at least seven people, caused serious damage to buildings in several towns and left about 3000 people homeless. The magnitude-6.0 quake struck in the middle of Saturday night, about 35km north of the city of Bologna. Caritas Italy’s Director Don Francesco Soddu immediately traveled to the affected area. ...

Plight of immigrants the focus of “Migramed” conference

18/05/2012 Advocacy, Europe, Middle East & North Africa, Migration, Refugees by Caritas Communications

Every year, thousands of desperate migrants from Africa cross the Mediterranean, hoping to reach southern Europe. Caritas is focusing on their needs at the Migramed conference, held this week in Cagliari, Italy. Before trying to cross the Mediterranean, many of these migrants have already spent months travelling through Africa, often fleeing violence, poverty or hunger. They ...