More than 11 million people from Syria have been forced to flee their homes, approximately half of them children. Since 2012, Caritas Switzerland has provided emergency relief and long-term support totalling 18 million Swiss francs in Jordan, Syria, Lebanon and northern Iraq.
More than a million people have fled to Europe since mid-2015. Caritas Switzerland is providing emergency aid in Greece, Serbia and Croatia. At the same time, it continues its assistance in Syria and the neighbouring countries.
27.07.2016 - More than 300,000 civilians in Aleppo and an estimated 60,000 in the Manbij area, Syria, have been cut off from aid in the last three weeks, marking a shameful deterioration since the International Syria Support Group (ISSG) promised to open full access to aid across ...
Caritas Switzerland supports the earthquake victims in Ecuador and has allocated an initial amount of CHF 100,000 for emergency relief. The international Caritas Network is present on the ground and has already initiated measures. Caritas Switzerland is providing emergency aid in cooperation with Swiss Solidarity.
700 million people worldwide do not have access to clean drinking water. One of the priorities of Caritas Switzerland’s work is to guarantee access to water for people, animals and agriculture. 22 March is World Water Day.
Caritas Switzerland is increasing its emergency aid and survival assistance for the refugees in Greece by 500,000 Swiss francs to 2.5 million Swiss francs. The relief measures benefit particularly vulnerable refugees: Mothers with children, pregnant women, ill and frail people. Caritas Switzerland implements its emergency projects in ...
The war in Syria has already lasted five years. More than 120 humanitarian organisations and United Nations agencies are today demanding: ‘End the #SyriaCrisis’. Caritas is one of the signatories of the appeal.
Georg Fischer (GF) and Caritas Switzerland extend their partnership for improving access to clean drinking water by another four years. The Clean Water Foundation of GF will provide a further CHF 1 million for this purpose.
Caritas Switzerland is stepping up its help for refugees on the Balkan route and is providing comprehensive winter aid in Greece and Serbia. Until next spring, more than 45,000 people will benefit from this assistance. It focuses particularly on families with small children, sick, disabled and older ...
Two years after the devastating typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, the reconstruction of schools and private houses is in full swing. Caritas Switzerland is building 80 classrooms for more than 4,000 children and reconstructing 1,000 houses. The focus of these activities is on the most deprived families ...
The Millennium Development Goal to halve, between 1990 and 2015, the proportion of people who suffer from hunger worldwide, has not been achieved. Caritas believes that food security could be noticeably improved by supporting small-scale farmers.
Caritas Switzerland is increasing its emergency aid and survival assistance for the refugees and people displaced by war who have sought refuge in Europe to one million Swiss francs. At the same time, it continues to provide assistance in Syria and its neighbouring countries. The situation of ...
Thousands of refugees have lost their lives at the borders of Europe in recent weeks and months. The conditions in overcrowded refugee camps are degrading. Numerous families are forced to spend the nights out in the open. The Caritas network is helping refugees in Serbia and continues ...
The monsoon rains have caused devastating flooding in numerous Asian countries. Myanmar has so far been worst hit by the heavy rainfalls and the cyclonic storm Komen. One third of the country has been flooded. Caritas Switzerland has committed CHF 200,000 for emergency aid.
One and a half years after the devastating typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, reconstruction is in full swing. Caritas Switzerland is rebuilding schools and private houses. The focus is particularly on deprived families and communities. Caritas is pursuing its approach of ‘helping people to help themselves’ as ...
In 2010, Pakistan was hit by severe floods. Caritas Switzerland and its partners provided extensive emergency relief and rebuilt schools and infrastructures. However, there are still remote valleys that have not received any aid to date. Caritas is active in these areas.
Thousands of delegates have descended on a rainy Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for the third International Conference on Financing for Development. This is the first in three UN Summits this year that will show how much governments are willing to rise to the current global challenges, including climate ...
Almost 60 million people have been forcibly displaced worldwide as a result of wars, conflicts and persecution. This is the highest number on record. 20 June is World Refugee Day.
A massive earthquake shook Nepal last Saturday. The official death toll is currently 3700, but the full scale of the disaster is not yet known. It is feared that the number of victims will continue to rise. Caritas Switzerland has committed CHF 500,000 for emergency aid and ...
More than one million people have already been driven from their homes by the war in Ukraine. Their situation is extremely precarious. Caritas Switzerland is cooperating with Caritas Germany and providing emergency aid for around 27,000 people.
Access to water is a human right, yet around 780 million people worldwide have no access to clean drinking water. ‘Water’ is one of the priorities of Caritas Switzerland’s work, and the organisation implements numerous water projects in various countries. 22 March is World Water Day.
Cyclone ‘Pam’ has caused massive damage in Vanuatu, but the full scale of the devastation is not yet known. The international Caritas Network is providing emergency aid.
Four years ago, on 11 March 2011, Japan was hit by the most powerful earthquake in its history. The quake triggered a tsunami and led to the nuclear accident in Fukushima. In cooperation with the Swiss Red Cross and with support from Swiss Solidarity, Caritas Switzerland rebuilt ...
A new Report by Caritas Europa shows that the economic crisis and the austerity measures in Europe are causing an alarming rise in poverty and social inequality. Countries most affected are Cyprus, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Romania and Spain.
The severe floods which hit Bosnia-Herzegovina in May 2014 destroyed buildings, infrastructure and agricultural land. After extensive renovations, Caritas Switzerland has now been able to return the first 39 residential buildings to affected families.
The construction of the Vocational Training Centre for Vulnerable Girls, supported by Caritas Switzerland, has opened its doors for victims of abuse and trafficking in Battambang, Cambodia in October 2014.
A year ago, on 8 November, typhoon Haiyan devastated large parts of the Philippines. Thousands of people died, millions were left homeless. Caritas provided extensive emergency aid and is now actively involved in reconstruction.
The flooding in India and Pakistan after the heavy rainfall of recent weeks is taking on ever greater proportions. Already more than three million people have been directly affected by the floods. Several hundred people have lost their lives. Caritas is providing emergency relief on the ground.
Since the outbreak of the ISIS conflict in Iraq, hundreds of thousands of people have fled, mostly to the northern regions around Mosul. Caritas has been active in this region for many years, recently focusing especially on refugee children from Syria and internally displaced persons. Caritas is ...
30.07.2014 – The conflict in the Gaza Strip is claiming ever more victims, among them many children. To help alleviate the distress, Caritas is supporting a project for the psychosocial care of traumatised children and enables medical care for injured people in Gaza.
According to the new report released by the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the impacts of global warming will be more severe than previously assumed. They will lead to rising food prices, violent conflicts, famines and migration, above all in the poorest countries.
With the new app ‘Caritas My Money’, Caritas offers a better way to prevent and manage debts. App users can track their spending and plan their budget in a simple way. The free offer is intended above all for adolescents and young adults who are particularly vulnerable ...
Caritas has allocated emergency assistance of one million Swiss francs. This will be used in the coming months to support around 20,000 South Sudanese refugees who have fled from the fighting between government troops and rebels. The displaced people will be supplied with clean drinking water and ...
On 8 November 2013, Typhoon Haiyan claimed thousands of lives in the Philippines and caused widespread devastation. Caritas Switzerland, working with partner organisations, is providing emergency aid and has set aside CHF 2 million for this purpose.
Caritas Switzerland has been involved in climate-compatible development work for many years. One example is the recycling of used cooking oil from tourist hotels and restaurants on Bali in Indonesia.
