After a decade of conflict in Syria, not only is the destruction immense, the economy is also on its knees. Caritas Switzerland is providing emergency relief and long-term support.
Are you struggling with financial bottlenecks or debts? Caritas Debt Counselling Service offers advice free of charge by phone or online and provides you with personal counselling.
The violent conflict in northern Ethiopia has already gone on for seven months. More than two million people have been forced to flee, and the humanitarian situation in the region ...
Help for the people in Nepal in the coronavirus pandemic
Nepal, one of the poorest countries in Asia, is struggling with a massive outbreak of coronavirus. Caritas Switzerland supports the Nepalese Caritas with emergency aid.
10 years of the Syrian war: A catastrophe without end
After ten years of war, humanitarian aid in Syria and the neighbouring countries continues to be vital. Since the beginning of the crisis, Caritas Switzerland has implemented aid ...
Better living conditions for refugees stranded in Bosnia-Herzegovina
More than 10,000 people on their way to Western Europe are stuck in Bosnia-Herzegovina. The refugees and migrants are living in appalling conditions. With the onset of winter and ...
Within just two months, the fighting in northern Ethiopia has displaced more than 50 000 people to neighbouring Sudan. Caritas Switzerland is supporting the emergency aid efforts.
The corona crisis exacerbates poverty in Switzerland
Even before the corona crisis, 600,000 people in Switzerland were experiencing poverty. The crisis has further aggravated the poverty situation in Switzerland and made it visible ...
