In South Sudan, decades of armed conflict have resulted in great suffering of the civilian population, displacing thousands of people and resulting in increased humanitarian needs. Over 4.5 million people have been uprooted from their homes.
In South Sudan, decades of armed conflict have resulted in great suffering of the civilian population, displacing thousands of people and resulting in increased humanitarian needs. Over 4.5 million people have been uprooted from their homes.
The food situation In Haiti is generally precarious. The poorest country in the Western hemisphere cannot provide food security for half its population. 80% of the population live below the poverty threshold, three quarters of them in rural areas. Undernourishment and malnutrition are widespread...
The food situation In Haiti is generally precarious. The poorest country in the Western hemisphere cannot provide food security for half its population. 80% of the population live below the poverty threshold, three quarters of them in rural areas. U...
Venezuela has been in a deep political and humanitarian crisis since 2015. In what was once the richest country in South America, 80% of the population are now poor. The rate of inflation is the highest in the world...
Venezuela has been in a deep political and humanitarian crisis since 2015. In what was once the richest country in South America, 80% of the population are now poor. The rate of inflation is the highest in the world...
The population in the mountain regions of Tajikistan is among the poorest and most vulnerable. In the aftermath of the collapse of the Soviet Union and of the supply of gas and energy, a large proportion of the existing forests was cut down to meet the immediate need for fuel...
The population in the mountain regions of Tajikistan is among the poorest and most vulnerable. In the aftermath of the collapse of the Soviet Union and of the supply of gas and energy, a large proportion of the existing forests was cut down to meet t...
The Sahel Zone is particularly hard affected by climatic changes. This leads to water shortages and threatens the food security of people working in agriculture, who form the majority of the population. With this project, Caritas is protecting the available water resources. We are creating incentives for small farmers to use water more efficiently,...
The Sahel Zone is particularly hard affected by climatic changes. This leads to water shortages and threatens the food security of people working in agriculture, who form the majority of the population. With this project, Caritas is protecting the av...
Burkina Faso is characterised by widespread poverty, a lack of basic infrastructure and a very young population. Internal destabilisation caused by violent conflicts and the impact of climate change are exacerbating the emergency this Sahelian country is already facing. Caritas Switzerland has been working in Burkina Faso since 2020, protecting mig...
Burkina Faso is characterised by widespread poverty, a lack of basic infrastructure and a very young population. Internal destabilisation caused by violent conflicts and the impact of climate change are exacerbating the emergency this Sahelian countr...
Chad remains one of the poorest countries in the world. Its rural population is particularly affected by extreme poverty. Chad’s potential in terms of available natural resources is severely limited by several impediments to optimal agricultural production, making food insecurity one of the major areas of concern.
Chad remains one of the poorest countries in the world. Its rural population is particularly affected by extreme poverty. Chad’s potential in terms of available natural resources is severely limited by several impediments to optimal agricultural prod...
The consequences of decades of civil war continue to mark the society as well as the social and economic infrastructure of northern Uganda. Regions such as Acholi and West Nile are among the poorest in the country. Malnutrition – above all among children – is widespread.
The consequences of decades of civil war continue to mark the society as well as the social and economic infrastructure of northern Uganda. Regions such as Acholi and West Nile are among the poorest in the country. Malnutrition – above all among chil...
A devastating combination of drought, years of political unrest and armed conflict plunged South Sudan into a humanitarian and economic crisis. Today, more than half the population is affected by an acute food shortage. Moreover, there is a lack of sufficient access to clean water everywhere. Caritas improves livelihoods in the rural areas in the c...
A devastating combination of drought, years of political unrest and armed conflict plunged South Sudan into a humanitarian and economic crisis. Today, more than half the population is affected by an acute food shortage. Moreover, there is a lack of s...
The traditionally high level of migration in the western Sahel region is central for the region’s economic development. However, smugglers, human traffickers and armed groups make migration on the known routes between West and North Africa a dangerous undertaking, especially for women and children. This project improves...
The traditionally high level of migration in the western Sahel region is central for the region’s economic development. However, smugglers, human traffickers and armed groups make migration on the known routes between West and North Africa a dangerou...
Youth unemployment is one of the biggest challenges facing Ethiopia. More than two thirds of the Ethiopian population are below the age of 30, around 27% of young people have no work. This project brings job seekers and employers more effectively into contact with each other.
Youth unemployment is one of the biggest challenges facing Ethiopia. More than two thirds of the Ethiopian population are below the age of 30, around 27% of young people have no work. This project brings job seekers and employers more effectively int...
In Banteay Meanchey, in the north-west of Cambodia, the rural population lives in very basic conditions. There is a lack of good hygiene, which exposes the children in particular to the risk of disease. Caritas Switzerland therefore works for better hygienic conditions in schools...
In Banteay Meanchey, in the north-west of Cambodia, the rural population lives in very basic conditions. There is a lack of good hygiene, which exposes the children in particular to the risk of disease. Caritas Switzerland therefore works for better ...
Gang criminality, prostitution, drugs and police violence are part of the daily experience of countless street-connected children in Rio de Janeiro...
Gang criminality, prostitution, drugs and police violence are part of the daily experience of countless street-connected children in Rio de Janeiro...
