Middle East and North Africa

Explosions in Beirut: Caritas launches an emergency plan to immediately assist victims

Large-scale explosions in Beirut inflicted a further injury to Lebanon already suffering from the economic crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 epidemic: urgent and targeted measure to prevent increased case of human trafficking

On the World Day against Trafficking in Persons, Caritas and COATNET urge governments to intensify efforts to stop increased number of exploitation during the pandemic

Word Refugee Day 2020: Calling all leaders to safeguard the dignity of refugees

There is urgent need to receive the refugees with empathy and solidarity and address the root causes of the phenomenon and develop a just economic system.

Pope Francis’ vision of the Church as a “field hospital” embodied by Caritas Jerusalem in Gaza

The Caritas teams in Gaza have accompanied Gazans through bombings, hunger and humanitarian tragedy. They have a contingency plan in place in the case that COVID-19 spreads though communities in the same way it has in many places in the world.

Fifth anniversary of Laudato Sì – Together we care for Mother Earth, our common home

The fifth anniversary of Laudato Sì, in the context of COVID-19 brings to us the key message that ecological conversion has to take place now.

Courageous and immediate action needed post-pandemic to avoid major crisis

Caritas Internationalis is highly concerned by the major humanitarian crisis to which the post-pandemic is heading and urges the international community to take courageous and immediate action.

Caritas response to COVID-19 across the world

Caritas believes that no one should be left behind and our national organisations in affected countries are ramping up efforts to raise awareness and provide assstance to those in need.

Earth Day 2020

This year the 50th anniversary of Earth Day is marked by two major events, the global human tragedy created by the coronavirus infection and the fifth anniversary of Laudato Sì.

COVID-19 response must not leave anyone behind

Aid must be ensured for everyone, particularly in developing countries, where the pandemic may lead to even more catastrophic consequences.

Caritas Internationalis launches a new “Covid-19 Response Fund”

Caritas will coordinate with the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development (DPIHD) the first working group of the Commission dedicated to COVID-19 response created by Pope Francis

Caritas in MIDDLE-EAST AND NORTH AFRICA

Members of Caritas in the Middle East and North Africa work primarily on emergency response, migration, education, development, women empowerment, youth and volunteering, human trafficking and peace building.

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Updates from Middle East & North Africa

Explosions in Beirut: Caritas launches an emergency plan to immediately assist victims

COVID-19 epidemic: urgent and targeted measure to prevent increased case of human trafficking

Word Refugee Day 2020: Calling all leaders to safeguard the dignity of refugees

Pope Francis’ vision of the Church as a “field hospital” embodied by Caritas Jerusalem in Gaza

Fifth anniversary of Laudato Sì – Together we care for Mother Earth, our common home

Courageous and immediate action needed post-pandemic to avoid major crisis

Caritas response to COVID-19 across the world

Earth Day 2020

COVID-19 response must not leave anyone behind

Caritas Internationalis launches a new “Covid-19 Response Fund”

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