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Independence of South Sudan is moment of hope

6/07/2011 Africa, News, Press Release, South Sudan by Caritas Communications

Caritas Internationalis says independence for South Sudan marks a moment of hope after decades of war and the loss of millions of lives. The Republic of South Sudan becomes independent from the rest of Sudan on 9 July 2011 under the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (2005). Caritas Internationalis Secretary General Michel Roy will be in Juba, ...

Caritas Italy celebrates 40 years of work for the poor

1/07/2011 Europe, Italy, News, Press Release by Caritas Communications

Caritas Italy today begins celebrations to mark 40 years of offering support and services to the poor. Founded by Pope Paul VI in July 1971, Caritas Italy (known locally as Caritas Italiana) brings together 220 diocesan Caritas to offer charitable acts both home and abroad. “Caritas Italiana has been unfailing in its dedication to the ...

Urgent protection of civilians in Sudan’s Nuba Mountains needed as conflict grows

24/06/2011 Africa, News, Press Release, Sudan by Caritas Communications

Caritas Internationalis says separate conflicts in Sudan’s Nuba Mountains and Abyei risks spiralling into a full-blown major humanitarian emergency. A humanitarian crisis is already taking place in Sudan’s Southern Kordofan region, which includes the Nuba Mountains. Clashes between government troops and Sudan People’s Liberation Movement North (SPLM / North) rebel fighters in Southern Kordofan have ...

Protect people not borders urges Caritas

24/06/2011 News, Press Release by Caritas Communications

Caritas calls on the international community protect to protect migrants and refugees leaving their homes as a result of recent unrest in Arab countries. Crises in North Africa and the Middle East have led to 740,000 people leaving Libya and 10,000 people leaving Syria in recent months. The UN has warned that large numbers of ...

Caritas hails ILO convention on decent labour conditions for domestic workers

16/06/2011 News, Press Release by Caritas Communications

Caritas Internationalis says that a new treaty adopted by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) is a milestone in protecting millions of domestic workers around the world. Governments, employers and unions meeting at the 100th ILO conference in Geneva voted on Thursday 16 June to approve the Domestic Workers Convention and a further recommendation. Under the ...

Sudan bishop urges immediate end to conflict in Sudan

15/06/2011 Africa, News, Press Release, Sudan by Caritas Communications

Over 60,000 people have been forced from their homes by fighting in South Kordofan, in the border region between north Sudan and soon to be formed Republic of South Sudan. Caritas fears a humanitarian crisis is rapidly developing due to the conflict and a lack of access to the affected population by the humanitarian community. ...

Caritas aid for 100,000 people in South Sudan as new nation is born

10/06/2011 Africa, News, Press Release, South Sudan by Caritas Communications

Caritas members in South Sudan aim to provide 100,000 people with water, food, shelter, health and education. South Sudan becomes an independent state 9 July 2011 after decades of conflict, poor governance and natural disasters. People in the emerging nation face an acute shortage of basic needs as the country lacks infrastructure and faces high ...

Caritas extends emergency programme in Japan after earthquake

8/06/2011 Asia, Japan, News, Press Release by Caritas Communications

Caritas has launched a new emergency programme for Japan to provide earthquake survivors food and other aid items, counselling and help in getting back to work. Over 15,000 people died in the 9-magnitude earthquake and resulting tsunami which hit north-eastern Japan on 11 March this year. Millions of households were affected with over 370,000 houses ...

Decent work conditions for domestic workers

30/05/2011 Domestic servitude, Migration, News, Press Release by Caritas Communications

Caritas Internationalis calls on the International Labour Conference (1-17 June, Geneva) to create legal protection for domestic workers by adopting the “Decent work for domestic workers” Convention and Recommendation. Caritas statement to the ILC Caritas has been advocating for legal rights for domestic migrant workers with its “Under one roof, under one law” campaign. Migrant ...

Pope Benedict blesses Caritas Internationalis at its General Assembly

27/05/2011 Messages from Rome, News, Press Release by Caritas Communications

Pope Benedict XVI reaffirmed the Holy See’s support for Caritas Internationalis in an audience with Caritas delegates from around the world on the last day of the confederation’s 19th General Assembly. Pope Benedict said that “national Caritas agencies are called to continue their vital witness to the mystery of God’s healing and transforming love made ...