Caritas Australia urges that we must not forget global crises
29 Mar 22
Caritas Australia welcomes the new aid commitments at a time when there is greater global need than ever but expresses concern that these increases are not enough to meet growing needs.
World Water Day
22 Mar 22
Today marks World Water Day which is celebrated every year. A staggering 2.2 billion people currently live without access to safe and clean water and 40% of the world’s population is affected by water scarcity.
More funding to Ukraine to address impacts of war on the most vulnerable
20 Mar 22
Caritas Australia welcomes the additional $30 million in emergency humanitarian funding for Ukraine announced today by the Australian Government, to focus on protecting women, children, the elderly and those living with disability.
Ways to give to Caritas Australia
10 Mar 22
You can support Caritas Australia’s life-changing work in a range of ways. From becoming a Caritas Neighbour, purchasing a Global Gift, to leaving a Legacy of Love, your generosity will make a real and lasting difference to the lives of vulnerable communities, globally.
Project Compassion launches across Australia
01 Mar 22
This week marks the launch of Project Compassion, Caritas Australia's annual fundraising campaign that spans across the six weeks of Lent every year.
Immense humanitarian need in Ukraine
25 Feb 22
Caritas Australia’s partner Caritas Ukraine has called for support and assistance as it continues to support the country’s most vulnerable as the crisis escalates.
Caritas Australia stands in solidarity with Ukraine
22 Feb 22
Caritas Australia stands in solidarity with the people of eastern Ukraine. We pray for all the people in Ukraine, especially the vulnerable and marginalised communities who will be most severely impacted by the recent escalation of armed conflict.
Solomon Islands continue to battle serious COVID-19 outbreak
21 Feb 22
The Solomon Islands is currently facing its first COVID-19 outbreak during this pandemic, with nearly 6,000 cases recorded and the hospital system on the brink of collapse.
Boosting food security for indigenous communities in Bangladesh
01 Feb 22
Despite Bangladesh’s economic growth over the past decade, inequality in the country continues to impact the most marginalised groups, particularly women, children and indigenous people.
Eruption of volcano leaves Tonga in dire need for support
31 Jan 22
The Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai undersea volcano, which erupted on Saturday 15 January, has left the people of Tonga with no way to communicate with the rest of the world and in dire need for humanitarian support.
Millions are at risk of hunger as Ethiopia crisis escalates
10 Jan 22
As many as 9.4 million people in Ethiopia are in need of urgent food assistance as the conflict in the East African country continues to escalate.
Australians stand united with Lebanon as crisis escalates
24 Dec 21
Lebanon is currently facing its biggest humanitarian crisis yet. The financial situation in the Middle Eastern nation has been unfolding for more than two years and has progressively worsened.
Millions impacted by Typhoon Rai in the Philippines
21 Dec 21
Typhoon Rai has brought torrential rain, wind gusts over 200 km/h, flash floods, landslides and extensive damage to homes and livelihoods in the Philippines.
Launch of #TogetherWe Campaign
14 Dec 21
On 13 December, Caritas Internationalis launched its new global campaign “Together We - Act today for a better tomorrow”, during a conference held in Rome at the Pontifical Urbaniana University.
Celebrating resilience on International Day of People with Disability
03 Dec 21
On International Day of People with Disability (3rd December), we celebrate the resilience of people who are striving to overcome these barriers to inclusion.
Caritas frontline workers respond to DRC volcano eruption
30 Nov 21
Thousands of displaced families in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) remain in need of urgent humanitarian support following a volcanic eruption in May this year.
Caritas Australia concerned about impacts of riots in Honiara
29 Nov 21
Protests have broken out in Honiara, the capital of the Solomon Islands, prompting aid workers to raise concerns about the impacts of the unrest on access to food and livelihoods.
Impacts of COP26 on climate justice
04 Nov 21
Through your support, vulnerable communities in Cambodia and the rest of the world can learn about disaster risk management and be better prepared to deal with the ongoing effects of environmental changes.
Rural villages in India rebuilding from COVID-19
25 Oct 21
A new report released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has revealed disadvantaged tribal and caste communities make up more than 80 per cent of people living in poverty.
Meet Lulu Mitshabu—inspired to fight for women’s rights
13 Oct 21
Lulu Mitshabu, Africa Program Coordinator for DRC, tells the story of fleeing her homeland and coming to Australia.
Indonesia’s economy deeply impacted by COVID-19
13 Oct 21
COVID-19 has significantly affected Indonesia's economy over the past few months. The surge of the highly contagious Delta variant has resulted in a second wave of the virus for the South East Nation.