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“I can walk again”: hope for amputees in Gaza
As of April 2025, the UN reports that 4,500 people have lost limbs due to the ongoing conflict, including more than 800 children. Many have been left to suffer with limited or no access to medical care and support.

A man walks with a prosthetic leg provided by a Caritas backed program. Photo: Caritas Jerusalem
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Flash flooding have devastated the lives of millions across Pakistan. Photo: Caritas Pakistan
Devastating floods in Pakistan have left a trail of destruction across the country, claiming the lives of more than 1,100 people.

Many families in Moldova, like Olga's, have welcomed Ukrainian refugees into their homes. Photo: Caritas Moldova.
Six months on from the Russian invasion of Ukraine, more than 550,000 people have crossed the border into Moldova, the majority of them women, children and the elderly.

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26 AUG 22
Now supporters can make regular donations through pre-tax pay.

Students from the Solomon Islands receive their School Care Kits. Photo: Caritas Australia Solomon Islands
Students in the Solomon Islands have returned to school after a year of disruptions caused by COVID-19 outbreaks and lockdowns.Â

Mali and her family outside their home in Ethiopia.
Africa is on the brink of a devastating famine that threatens to leave millions at risk of extreme hunger

This World Humanitarian Day, we honour #OurLocalHeroes, celebrating the work of our dedicated partners who are tackling ongoing crises across this world during 2022.Â
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Anatercia carries corn next to her fields in Mozambique. Photo credit: Emidio Josine/Caritas Australia.
August 13 marks International Youth Day, a day raising awareness of the cultural and economic issues that impact youth worldwide.

CEO Kirsty Robertson shares the story of her trip to Ethiopia, where she met families severely impacted by the drought and hunger crisis.Â

Kirsty Robertson, CEO at Caritas Australia, during her visit to Ethiopia. Photo: Caritas Australia.
Read about Kirsty Robertson's, Chief Executive Officer at Caritas Australia, visit to Ethiopia and her recollections on the impact of the Africa Food Crisis on the people.Â

Giuseppe celebrating his dog's birthday. Photo: Supplied.
A bequest to Caritas Australia does not only continue your legacy but can support the work that we do with vulnerable communities across the world and in Australia. Â

Dry lands in southern Ethiopia, with malnourished cattle on a sandy track. Photo credit Zacharius Abubeker via Caritas Australia
There is so much information about the world food crisis right now it might be hard to know where to start. Here's the first five things you should know when thinking about the world food crisis and how it affects us all.

Bute, the elder of a small village in southwestern Ethiopia. Photo: Zacharias Abubeker/Caritas Australia.
Right now, 49 million people are facing famine. Here in Australia, we’ve seen our own food prices skyrocket due to the ongoing impact of the pandemic, climate disasters and most recently, the conflict in Ukraine.Â

Tului and her family with their installed water tank. Credit: Caritas Samoa
With funding from Caritas Australia, Caritas Samoa successfully installed water tanks for 32 families living with unreliable water access in 17 Samoan villages.Â

Caritas Australia CEO Kirsty Robertson visits an IDP camp in northern Ethiopia. Photo: Richard Landels/Caritas Australia.
Caritas Australia CEO Kirsty Robertson and Advancement Director Richard Landels are in Ethiopia to meet communities affected by the food crisis and displaced people who have fled conflict zones.

Janice and her daughters weaving pandanus leaves collected from a forest near Djilpin Arts. Photo: Richard Wainwright/Caritas Australia.
04 JUL 22
This week, we celebrate National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) Week, which provides an opportunity for all Australians to learn about Indigenous cultures and our shared histories, and to participate in celebrating one of the oldest cultures on Earth.Â

Lulu Mitshabu visiting Caritas Australia Partners in DRC in Jan 2023. Photo: Lulu Mitshabu, Caritas Australia.
Lulu Mitshabu, Africa Program Coordinator for DRC, tells the harrowing story of fleeing her homeland for her family's safety, and how that experience has compelled her to fight for the rights of women and girls in DRC ever since.Â

People in a boat in a flooded village in Bangladesh 2022. Photo credit: Caritas Bangladesh
Caritas Australia stands in solidarity with the people of India and Bangladesh in the wake of the worst monsoonal floods in recent history. Dozens have died and millions of homes left inundated across the countries, leaving over 9.5 million stranded, without food and extremely vulnerable.Â

A village in a remote region of Afghanistan
A magnitude 6.1Â earthquake has devastated Afghanistan and Pakistan, causing over 1,000 deaths and a further 1,600 injuries. Â
Former Board member Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv reflects on his own experience as a refugee and the challenges confronting refugees and migrants today.Â

The number of displaced people worldwide has surpassed 100 million for the first time, propelled by the war in Ukraine and other conflicts across the world.Â

Caritas Australia stands in solidarity with the people of Nigeria after the devastating attack on St Francis Xavier Church in Owo this past Pentecost Sunday.Â
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