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Caritas struggling to meet Syria crisis needs

16/10/2012 Middle East & North Africa, News, Press Release, Syria by Caritas Communications

Caritas Syria is struggling to meet people’s needs as the conflict situation in the country worsens. More than a year of conflict has left over one million people displaced in the country. Three hundred thousand have fled Syria, giving rise to increasing humanitarian needs across the region. Pascal Kateb, Director of Caritas Syria said, “The ...

Caritas appeals for help in famine-hit Somalia

10/10/2012 Middle East & North Africa, News, Press Release, Somalia by Caritas Communications

Caritas is appealing for funds to help farming households in Somalia struggling with famine following a long-term drought. Funds will support Catholic Relief Services (CRS – a US member of the Caritas confederation) who are working with local partners on a five month emergency programme in the neediest areas of south central Somalia. CRS requires ...

Pope presence in Lebanon lit candle for peace

25/09/2012 Advocacy, Blog, Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Emergencies in Syria, Lebanon, Middle East & North Africa, Migration, Peacebuilding, Refugees, Syria by Caritas Communications

Pope Benedict XVI said he had gone to Lebanon and to the Middle East as a “pilgrim of peace”. Over the next three days, he would return to the same theme of peace in the troubled region in every speech he delivered. President of Caritas Lebanon Father Simon Faddoul, reflecting on the visit, said, “The ...

Syrian refugees in Lebabon: A Caritas Lebanon film

12/09/2012 Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Emergencies in Syria, Lebanon, Middle East & North Africa, Migration, Peacebuilding, Refugees, Syria by Caritas Communications

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Church figures visit Latrun Monastery after vandal attack

6/09/2012 Blog, Conflicts and Disasters, Jerusalem, Middle East & North Africa, Peacebuilding by Caritas Communications

Representatives from Caritas Jerusalem, the Pontifical Mission and the Secretariat de la Solidarite visited Latrun Monastery yesterday in the wake of a vandalism attack. The monastery is 25 km west of Jerusalem. In the attack Tuesday, vandals spray painted “Jesus is a monkey” and the words “mutual responsibility” along with the names of evacuated illegal ...

Syrian refugees: ‘Caritas gave us hope’

5/09/2012 Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Emergencies in Syria, Lebanon, Middle East & North Africa, Migration, Peacebuilding, Refugees, Syria by Caritas Communications

By Shahera Khader Maria Abou Diman, a 28-year-old social worker in charge of Caritas Lebanon’s center in Taalabaya (Bekaa Valley), sits outside her office on a plastic white chair. Around her are faces filled with anxiety, hunger and exhaustion. An 80-year-old woman stands directly beside her. She hands Abou Diman her I.D. Her hands, filled ...

For Somali refugees, handwashing lessons from a surprising teacher

17/08/2012 Africa, Blog, Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Emergencies in East Africa, Kenya, Middle East & North Africa, Somalia by Caritas Communications

In a refugee camp in northern Kenya, someone is teaching people how to wash their hands properly. The demonstrator lathers the soap, pours water, and rubs her hands together in a circular motion.

Q&A: Syrian refugee crisis

10/08/2012 Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Emergencies in Syria, Europe, Jordan, Lebanon, Middle East & North Africa, Migration, Refugees, Syria, Turkey by Caritas Communications

Why are so many people fleeing Syria? A conflict between government and anti-government forces in Syria has escalated sharply since early 2011. Aerial bombardments, shooting on the streets, sniper attacks, and other types of violence have hurt thousands of Syrian civilians. Many Syrians were hiding in their homes for months, unable to work or go ...

Syria: a people in flight

10/08/2012 Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Emergencies in Syria, Europe, Jordan, Lebanon, Middle East & North Africa, Migration, Refugees, Syria, Turkey by Caritas Communications

Since 2011, violence in Syria has forced thousands of people to leave their homeland, with a huge wave of refugees pouring into Lebanon, Jordan, and Turkey. Caritas is giving refugees food, medical care, and emergency items.

Syrian refugees: Caritas responds to growing crisis

10/08/2012 Middle East & North Africa, News, Press Release, Syria by Caritas Communications

As violence in Syria escalates, Caritas is caring for thousands of refugees who have spilled into neighbouring countries. Caritas has been helping Syrian refugees since the crisis started in 2011. Now, Caritas is scaling up its efforts in order to serve the increasing number of families who have fled their homes. In Jordan, Caritas is ...