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Gazans homeless alone

3/09/2009 Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Jerusalem, Middle East & North Africa by Caritas Communications

Over the past few days Gaza has experienced cold like never before. Rain and hail have battered the cities and the biting wind has meant that the best place for most people was at home. But for thousands of people made homeless following Israel’s three-week assault on the Gaza Strip, their refuge is nothing more ...

Fighting Kala-azar: Caritas Somalia Health Centre changes lives in Baidoa

3/09/2008 Africa, Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Food, Malnutrition, Middle East & North Africa, Somalia by Caritas Communications

by David Omwoyo Seated outside the Caritas health centre in Baidoa, Mama Habibo Salad Habibo waits for help. After walking more than 18 km from her home with her two young children, she is glad that her sick child will finally get treatment. Hawo Salad, her two-year-old daughter looks emaciated and sleepy. Yet her stomach ...

Monterrey to Doha: Poverty in the spotlight

17/08/2008 Advocacy, Development, High-Level Meetings and Events, Middle East & North Africa, Poverty Elimination, SDG by Caritas Communications

Government ministers and aid officials are meeting in Doha, Qatar 29 November – 2 December to discuss progress on poverty eradication since the Conference on Financing for Development (FfD) in Monterrey, Mexico 18-22 March 2002. Read: – Caritas Internationalis statement on Doha – Doha development summit must address failures – Caritas blog from Caritas Internationalis Representative ...