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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 ...
Protection and security for Ethiopian refugees in Sudan
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 ...
Caritas calls for the protection and admission of refugees after the catastrophic fire on Lesbos
Caritas Switzerland is deeply concerned about the fire disaster in the Moria refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesbos. It is high time for Switzerland to take action.
Aid for the victims of the locust invasion in East Africa
At least 42 million people in East Africa are threatened with acute food insecurity because huge swarms of desert locusts are causing great damage to the harvest. Caritas supports ...
