Alan Whelan One year on from Cyclone Freddy, which wreaked havoc in southern Malawi in March 2023, the region is still grappling with the aftermath of unimaginable destruction. Between 11 and 13...
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Trócaire’s Continued Response to War in Ukraine
Two years since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Trócaire continues its vital support, reaching over 3.8 million people alongside our partners. Saturday (24th) marks the second anniversary of Russia’s...
Over 60 INGOs write open letter to MPs urging them to vote for a ceasefire in Gaza
Over 60 UK INGOs have written an open letter to MPs and Ministers ahead of the SNP motion on Wednesday to vote for a ceasefire in Gaza. The letter is signed by 62 UK INGOs including ActionAid UK,...
‘Water: too much or too little’ is the big issue facing Lent family in Malawi
"We didn’t used to have these extremes. Now we are seeing floods and droughts in the same year.” Malita, Malawi The Trócaire Lenten Appeal this year aims to highlight the challenges faced by families...
People of Syria still face huge challenges one year on from devastating earthquake
One year after the 7.8-magnitude earthquake in Syria and Türkiye, Trócaire and its partners continue vital assistance, rebuilding schools and homes, and providing psychosocial support to those...
Trócaire welcomes ICJ ruling but insists immediate action and accountability are required
Trócaire has today welcomed the International Court of Justice ruling in South Africa’s case against Israel, and in particular the provisional measures imposed to ensure humanitarian access. Reacting...
Time for action as risk of genocide in the Gaza Strip
Over the last number of months Israel has undertaken an unrelenting military campaign on the Gaza Strip that has resulted in more than 25,000 thousand deaths, 62,000 injured and the displacement of...
Trócaire partner reports harrowing injuries and serious malnutrition in Gaza hospital
Generous legacy donation to Trócaire helping the most vulnerable in Gaza Medical experts deployed by Trócaire’s partner Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) have reported harrowing injuries and...
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UK government funding drives positive change for conflict-affected families in South Sudan
South Sudan is a country that has been plagued by conflict for decades. This conflict and the dramatic impact of climate change have had a devastating impact on communities in the country. The...
Joint NGO statement - Global Humanitarian Overview launch - Palais des Nations, Geneva - 11 December 2023
Despite years of preventable suffering, human casualties and violence on a catastrophic scale, millions of forcibly displaced, massive and often deliberate destruction of homes, hospitals, schools...
Crise en RDC : Les leaders de la société civile exhortent le Conseil de Sécurité des Nations Unies à agir
Plus de 50 grandes organisations de la société civile et de consolidation de la paix exhortent les membres du Conseil de Sécurité des Nations Unies à agir face à la crise actuelle dans l’est de la...
DRC crisis: Civil society leaders urge UN Security Council to act
To: The President of the United Nations Security Council Cc: The members of the UNSC; the Secretary-General of the United Nations RE: Peace and conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo Conflict...
The renewed bombing of Gaza sees nightmarish scenes return to the Gaza Strip
Trócaire is appalled by Israel’s renewed bombing campaign, which has intensified in the south of the Palestinian enclave around the cities of Khan Younis and Rafah. There is now nowhere in Gaza that...
Children displaced by war in Ethiopia want to return home this Christmas
Catherine Devine ‘I lost three years of my education’, says Hyab (15) who fled war in Ethiopia More than a year after a peace agreement ended the two-year war in the Tigray region of Ethiopia,...
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Joint letter on several European governments’ decisions to suspend or review their funding to Palestinian and Israeli civil society organizations
In an open letter, Amnesty International and 99 other civil society organisations express serious concern at the EU and several European states‘ decision to suspend or review their funding to...
Trócaire providing support to families affected by flooding in Somalia
The flash flooding has been described as a once-in-a-century event Canab Dacar Abdullahi (32), and her seven children, braced inside their makeshift home as the El Nino flash flood ravaged through...
2023 Carta Abierta a los Representantes Permanentes ante las Naciones Unidas antes del Debate Abierto anual sobre Mujeres, Paz y Seguridad
Estimados Embajadores, Les escribimos antes del Debate Abierto anual sobre Mujeres, Paz y Seguridad (MPS) de este año para instarlos a tomar medidas para hacer realidad la demanda fundamental de la...
Lettre ouverte de 2023 aux Représentants permanents auprès des Nations unies à l’occasion du Débat ouvert annuel sur le programme « femmes, paix et sécurité »
Chères Ambassadrices, Chers Ambassadeurs, Nous nous adressons à vous à l’approche du Débat ouvert sur les femmes, la paix et la sécurité pour vous exhorter à mettre en œuvre les principes...
2023 Open Letter to Permanent Representatives to the United Nations in advance of the annual Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security [EN/AR/RU]
Dear Ambassadors, We write to you ahead of this year’s annual Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) to urge you to take action to realize the foundational demand of Resolution 1325...
How access to clean water is helping women in Somalia
Women previously had to walk for more than 10km, three times a day For the people of Somalia, the past three years of persistent drought has made it very difficult to access clean water for drinking...