Toefuata'iga is 13 years old and lives in Samoa where access to clean water is a daily struggle. Despite Samoa being surrounded by water, her school has often faced water shortages that threatened...
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Caritas calls for sustained humanitarian and recovery support in Ukraine
As the war in Ukraine enters its fourth year, Caritas organisations remain on the frontlines, helping millions of war-affected Ukrainians to cope with the crisis, rebuild their lives and work toward...
Ceasefire enables 76 Caritas trucks to enter Gaza
In the two weeks following the ceasefire 76 Caritas trucks crossed the border carrying vital supplies. These goods - including food, bedding and shelter supplies – will support twelve relief...
Caritas partners raise cholera alarms amid Sudan genocide declaration
Following months of deliberation, the US government has formally declared its belief that the Sudanese Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are committing genocide. A brutal civil war broke out in April 2023...
Caritas Australia launches a Vanuatu earthquake appeal
At least 14 people have been killed in Vanuatu following two earthquakes in 24 hours, impacting an estimated 116,000 people. Hundreds of people are injured or trapped following the collapse of...
COP29 fails on climate justice for vulnerable nations, says Caritas Australia
Caritas Australia has expressed disappointment at the outcomes of COP29, where commitments to climate finance have fallen short of addressing the urgent needs of vulnerable nations, particularly in...
Over 130,000 displaced people being supported by Caritas Lebanon response
Between 24th of September and the 10th of November 2024 Caritas Lebanon supported 132,193 displaced people with comprehensive humanitarian services. This has included the delivery of 1,477,532 hot...
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Caritas Australia welcomes Australia’s commitments to climate finance and renewables at COP29
Caritas Australia has welcomed the Australian Government’s $50 million contribution to the loss and damage fund at COP29, which follows last week’s announcement of a $125 million investment into...
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Weathering the Storm: Addressing Debt and Climate Vulnerability in the Pacific
Caritas draws attention to $1bn Pacific climate finance gap at COP29 A new report from Caritas Oceania, Caritas Australia and Jubilee Australia Research Centre, has revealed the total annual finance...
Australian humanitarian and development agencies unite for UNRWA’s future and security; call on parliamentarians to act
Today, the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID) alongside 26 development, humanitarian and affiliated agencies have sent an open letter to Australian Parliamentarians seeking...
Gender diversity is vital to inclusive emergency responses, say global humanitarians
A new report from Caritas Australia has found that humanitarian workers across the world overwhelmingly believe gender diversity improves humanitarian responses. Over 85 percent of respondents agreed...
Caritas doctors injured by refugee camp shelling, leaving families devastated
In Gaza, Caritas Jerusalem has reported two of its team members were injured during intense shelling in Al-Nuseirat refugee camp on the night of Friday, November 1, 2024. The assault left homes in...
Caritas partners in Lebanon deliver thousands of hot meals in recent days
Between the 18th and 21st October, a Caritas Lebanon program run in partnership with the World Food Programme saw 134,571 hot meals distributed. On the 18th 1,000 dignity kits were also given to...
Eritrea + 5 more
Caritas Australia spotlights the Africa food crisis this World Food Day
Instituted in 1979, World Food Day promotes global awareness and action for those who suffer from hunger, and to highlight the need to ensure healthy diets for all. This year it focuses on “Right to...
¿Por qué no localizar? Declaración de las ONGI sobre la urgente necesidad de acelerar el progreso y la responsabilidad hacia el liderazgo local de la acción humanitaria (Otoño 2024)
En vísperas de la Reunión Anual del Grand Bargain, nosotros, los líderes de ONG internacionales (ONGI) y plataformas de ONGI abajo firmantes, hacemos un llamamiento a la comunidad internacional...
Pourquoi pas local ? Déclaration des ONGI sur la nécessité urgente d'accélérer les progrès et la responsabilisation en vue d'une prise en charge locale de l'action humanitaire (Automne 2024)
A la veille de la réunion annuelle de «Grand Bargain», nous, soussignés, dirigeants d'ONG internationales (ONGI) et de plateformes d'ONGI, appelons la communauté internationale - notamment les...
Why not local? INGO statement on the urgent need to accelerate progress and accountability towards local leadership of humanitarian action (Autumn 2024)
Ahead of the Grand Bargain Annual Meeting, 35 CEOs from international NGOs and INGO platforms are issuing a joint statement outlining a call on the international community – notably donor...
Caritas calls for peace and hope in the Holy Land on this sobering anniversary
Since October 7th, 2023, more than 1,540 Israelis and foreign nationals have lost their lives, with over 2,270 soldiers injured. In Gaza, the death toll exceeds 41,000, with around 95,000 injured. In...
Caritas Australia partners respond to the intensified crisis in Lebanon
Caritas Australia has been supporting Caritas Lebanon since the launch of its Lebanon Crisis Appeal in May 2024. At that stage, the support primarily dealt with the impacts of the economic crisis,...
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Caritas Australia welcomes the Australian Government taking a leading role in protecting aid workers
Overnight at the UN Summit of the Future in New York the Australian Government has announced it will be taking a leading role in the development of a new Declaration for the Protection of...