Syria Archives - Caritas

Aid to Syria’s Ghouta devastated by longest siege in modern history

18/09/2018 Aid Success Story, Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies in Syria, Middle East & North Africa, Syria by Myra

Lina’s family has suffered death, hunger, homelessness and been deprived of basic necessities because of Syria’s civil war. They live in Eastern Ghouta, an area that had endured “the longest running siege in modern history”, the UN said in a recent report. In April 2013, pro-government forces encircled what was then a militant-controlled area bordering Damascus, the capital ...

How Caritas helps in Syria

13/09/2018 Aid Success Story, Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Emergencies in Syria, Health, Middle East & North Africa, Syria by Ffion Dean

To escape Islamic State militants, Fowziah Daher, a widow and mother of four children, hid alone for several days in a Syrian olive field. She and her family had been seeking refuge at a farm when the militants arrived. She told her children to run away without her. The family had just come on foot ...

Caritas extending work in Aleppo

5/06/2018 Middle East & North Africa, Migration, Refugees, Syria by Caritas Internationalis

Caritas’ work in the east and west of Aleppo has already reached more than 20,000 people with Euro 2.3 million dispensed in aid distributions, counselling and education, medical and rent support.

Syrian war enters 8th year

12/03/2018 Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Emergencies in Syria, Middle East & North Africa, Syria by Patrick Nicholson

As the Syrian conflict enters its eighth year, it continues to have a devastating impact on millions of lives with nearly 12 million people in need of urgent relief. Caritas Syria is dealing with the crisis every day, supporting those suffering from continuing violence and offering life-saving assistance. Syria is now the largest displacement crisis ...

One year after battle for Aleppo

1/12/2017 Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Emergencies in Syria, Lebanon, Middle East & North Africa, Syria by Patrick Nicholson

The battle for Aleppo began in mid-2012. Fighting ended with the government taking control of the whole of the once divided Syrian city in December, 2016. One year after the end of hostilities, families are rebuilding their lives.

No water in Damascus hitting hard

7/01/2017 Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Emergencies in Syria, Middle East & North Africa, Syria by Sandra Awad

The Syrian capital suffers from long electricity cuts and gas and oil shortages. People have no means of heating during these cold winter days. What makes the situation catastrophic however is a water crisis.

Warm clothes for Syria in winter

14/12/2016 Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Emergencies in Syria, Middle East & North Africa, Syria by Sandra Awad

Winter in Syria can be harsh. The temperatures remain below zero for long stretches. Caritas gave vouchers to 500 families in Damascus for warm clothes and shoes for children.

Never Christmas in Syria

14/12/2016 Africa, Asia, Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Emergencies in Syria, Europe, Latin America, Messages from Rome, Middle East & North Africa, North America, Oceania, Prayers and Reflections, Syria by Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle

Christmas 2016 message from Caritas Internationalis President, + Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle

We are all with Aleppo

14/12/2016 Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Emergencies in Syria, Middle East & North Africa, Syria by Caritas Internationalis

Caritas Internationalis is renewing its call for peace in Syria. Caritas is calling for an immediate end to the conflict, that humanitarian aid reaches those in need and that the lives of civilians are protected.

Global day of prayer for Syria with Pope Francis in Sweden

4/11/2016 Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Emergencies in Syria, Europe, Middle East & North Africa, Peacebuilding, Sweden, Syria by Caritas Internationalis

Caritas organisations prayed around the world including in Damascus and Aleppo as Pope Francis led 10,000 people in Sweden calling for peace in Syria.