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Caritas Switzerland seeks 1500 volunteers to support mountain farmer families in need


Coronavirus crisis highlights need: Caritas steps up assistance for people experiencing poverty
The coronavirus crisis has increased the need for support services provided by Caritas. Caritas Switzerland and the Regional Caritas Organisations are therefore strengthening their assistance in various areas...
The coronavirus crisis has increased the need for support services provided by Caritas. Caritas Switzerland and the Regional Caritas Organisations are therefore strengthening their assistance in various areas...

Coronavirus crisis reinforces gender inequality in Switzerland
Women are disproportionately affected by the coronavirus crisis. This reinforces a trend which is confirmed by figures on poverty every year...
Women are disproportionately affected by the coronavirus crisis. This reinforces a trend which is confirmed by figures on poverty every year...


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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 programmes...
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 programmes...

Caritas improves the living conditions of refugees stranded in Bosnia-Herzegovina
More than 7,000 people on their way to Western Europe are stuck in Bosnia-Herzegovina. The border crossings with Croatia are closed. The refugees are living in appalling conditions...
More than 7,000 people on their way to Western Europe are stuck in Bosnia-Herzegovina. The border crossings with Croatia are closed. The refugees are living in appalling conditions...


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 in many areas...
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 in many areas...

Caritas calls for the protection and admission of refugees after the catastrophic fire on Lesbos

Explosion in Beirut: Another disaster in a crisis-ridden country

200 earthquake-proof houses for the people on Sulawesi in Indonesia
