Middle East & North Africa Archives - Page 42 of 44

Soaring food costs hitting poor from Algeria to India

19/01/2011 Advocacy, Agriculture, Algeria, Asia, Development, Food, India, Malnutrition, Middle East & North Africa, Poverty Elimination, SDG by Caritas Communications

Millions of people around the world are struggling to cope with rising food prices say Caritas staff. “The price rises in India usually affect the poorest people, but they are now so steep that the middle class is hit hard as well,” said Sunil Simon, in charge of natural resource management at Caritas India. The ...

Remembering Caritas Iraq’s fallen heroes

25/11/2010 Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Iraq, Middle East & North Africa, Peacebuilding by Caritas Communications

The Caritas Iraq’s approach to poverty and conflict in the country includes a community volunteer programme. Caritas Iraq also runs peacebuilding projects bringing Christian and Muslim people together in a safe environment to share experiences.

Middle East Synod: Foster quality and transparency in charity work

22/11/2010 Advocacy, Aid Success Story, Catholic Teaching, Development, Egypt, Middle East & North Africa by Caritas Communications

Interview with Naguib Khouzam, General Supervisor of Caritas Egypt’s SETI Centre and Professor of Educational Psychology at Ain Shams University. Mr. Khouzam, you are the General Supervisor of the Caritas Egypt’s SETI Center for disabled people. This centre trains special needs teachers, supports disabled people and their families and runs research in this field. What ...

Synod for Middle East can bring communities together

8/10/2010 Middle East & North Africa, News, Press Release by Caritas Communications

Caritas says the upcoming Synod for the Middle East can help divided communities come together for the region’s poorest people. The Synod will take place in Rome from 10 to 24 October. It is the first synod dedicated specifically to the Middle East. Church leaders will discuss problems ranging from the Israeli-Palestinian stand-off and conflict ...

Middle East: a testing ground for the spirit of reconciliation

22/09/2010 Advocacy, Catholic Teaching, Conflicts and Disasters, Middle East & North Africa, Peacebuilding by Caritas Communications

Interview with Joseph Farah, President of Caritas MONA (Middle East and North Africa) What are your expectations for next week’s synod? What main challenges in this region should it address? Mr. Farah: The Middle East is a fragile region. People feel insecure and have to face situations of permanent belligerence, in particular due to the ...

Middle East Synod a symbol of peace

22/09/2010 Catholic Teaching, Conflicts and Disasters, Development, Meetings & Events, Middle East & North Africa, Peacebuilding by Caritas Communications

The first Special Assembly for the Middle East of the Synod of Bishops will take place in Rome from 10 to 24 October. Caritas hopes the Synod can build bridges between faiths in a region wracked by conflict. Caritas will be represented at this event by representatives from the Middle East, sharing their practical experience ...

Synod for Middle East can bring communities together

22/09/2010 Catholic Teaching, Conflicts and Disasters, Meetings & Events, Middle East & North Africa, Peacebuilding by Caritas Communications

No domestic bliss for migrants in Lebanon

29/08/2010 Advocacy, Domestic servitude, Female face of migration, Labor exploitation, Lebanon, Middle East & North Africa, Migration by Caritas Communications

Aneesa*, 23, arrived in Lebanon during the 2006 war with Israel. She left her home in the Philippines to become a domestic worker with a family. With battles being fought on the streets of Beirut, Aneesa was very afraid and wanted to go back home after just two weeks. It was too difficult to leave so ...

Lebanon Migration Center

29/08/2010 Advocacy, Domestic servitude, Female face of migration, Labor exploitation, Lebanon, Middle East & North Africa, Migration by Caritas Communications

Starting with a small team of three people in 1994, the Caritas Migration Centre today helps thousands of foreigners living in Lebanon. In spite of political and economic difficulties, Lebanon hosts many refugees in need of protection and better living conditions. Palestinians, Sudanese, and tens of thousands of Iraqis are now in the country.. Caritas ...

Quiet Tragedy: Refugee Family Flees Iraq in Search of Help for Daughter

29/08/2010 Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Iraq, Middle East & North Africa, Migration, Peacebuilding by Caritas Communications

Caritas is also providing some financial help to offset the costs of the medicines Hanine must take daily. At $90 each month, it is a sum far beyond the reach of Adnan, who has managed only 10 days of work as an illegal laborer.