One month since the conflict in Gaza escalated to its current staggering levels, the crisis has reached a critical point, with violence claiming thousands of lives and leaving a population in desperate need of humanitarian assistance.  

A month into the conflict, with the death toll rising, we keep being told the situation on the ground is beyond our comprehension of suffering. Yet, hour by hour, conditions continue to worsen.  

Caritas Australia's statement on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza as of 27^th October 2023.

In recent days the Israel government has launched hundreds of military air strikes across the Gaza Strip. Even before these attacks, 8 out of 10 people were reliant on international aid.

The humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan has become one of the world’s most severe, with 24.4 million people in need of urgent humanitarian assistance.

On the night of September 19, 2023, Russian troops hit an industrial enterprise in Lviv, where a Caritas-Spes Ukraine humanitarian aid warehouse was located.

Globally over 100 million people have been forced to flee their homes worldwide, over 43 million of them are children. The impact on children's education and wellbeing can be devastating. 

We're at the halfway point with the Sustainable Development Goals adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2015, so it's time to take a look at what progress has been made and what more needs to be done.

Thousands of people have been killed after a catastrophic 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck the Kingdom of Morocco’s High Atlas Mountain range.

On the 3rd of August, a delegation from Timor-Leste and the Aboriginal Carbon Foundation visited the head office of Caritas Australia in Sydney.

Approximately half of the world survives on less than $6.85 per day (World Bank, 2022). And the stark reality is that women bear an uneven portion of poverty.

This week, the Australian government released its new International Development Policy, the first in almost a decade.  

It has been six months since the devastating series of earthquakes which struck Turkey and Syria, causing deaths, injuries, and widespread damage across the region.

Sudan has been in the news over the past few months as a large scale humanitarian crisis unfolds. The north African country, which has long been a host for refugees from neighbouring countries, is now seeing millions of its own citizens forced to flee their homes.

With your generous support, Caritas Australia works with communities throughout the world to tackle issues of poverty and inequality, forging a path towards better living conditions.

It can be difficult trying to work out which charity is worth your money, especially when there are so many deserving causes around. Particularly in these current economic times, it’s understandable to want your donation to go to the right place.

The Australian Electoral Commission has now published pamphlets for the Yes and No cases, with each document outlining arguments for or against changing the Constitution. There's no better time for a Kitchen Table Conversation about how we recognise Australia's First Nations Peoples.   

The latest State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report has revealed that the world is off track from achieving the Sustainable Development Goal of ending global hunger by 2030.  

Did you know the alarming rate of women affected by poverty worldwide? It's a pressing issue that we can no longer ignore. In this article, we will explore women and poverty statistics and the facts surround them. By shedding light on the impact of poverty on women's lives, we aim to inspire you to join us in finding solutions. Together, we can make a difference and help to break the cycle of inequality.

As a valued supporter of Caritas Australia, we want to share with you our exciting plans for the new financial year. These upcoming initiatives will shape our journey to creating positive change across the globe. In this blog post, we will provide an overview of our ongoing work, and highlight new projects on the horizon. Together with your support, we can make a lasting impact in the lives of the most vulnerable. Join us as we look toward the future with hope and determination.