Environmental changes predicted to displace millions by 2050
05 Oct 21
More than 216 million people could become internally displaced by 2050 unless the world acts now, according to the World Bank’s latest Groundswell report.
How empowering one woman in a village can unlock change
30 Sep 21
Kirsty Robertson talks about how Caritas Australia's programs help women to realise their potential and create positive change in their communities.
Over 82 million people displaced this World Day of Migrants and Refugees
24 Sep 21
On World Day of Migrants and Refugees on 26 September, we were called on to remember those displaced by conflict and persecution around the world - and to consider how we can offer practical support to our neighbours around the world.
COVID-19 surge in Philippines threatens to overwhelm hospitals
23 Sep 21
The Philippines is experiencing a devastating surge in COVID-19 cases, as the country battles its fourth wave of the pandemic.
How to bring constructive optimism into each day – despite the avalanche of devastation and painful news
22 Sep 21
Kirsty Robertson, CEO of Caritas Australia, shares some advice for those in the social sector on how to acknowledge the hardships going on around you, while recognising that you are not responsible for the overall outcome – only for the part you play.
Humanitarian emergency in Lebanon reaches crisis point
07 Sep 21
Lebanon has reached boiling point due to an enduring a series of crises that have been escalating over the past 18 months. Today, the population faces a dire humanitarian crisis, with the country rapidly running out of power, water, fuel, medicine and food.
Afghanistan plunged into greater chaos, as thousands face displacement, poverty and COVID-19
03 Sep 21
The situation in Afghanistan continues to deteriorate, with decades of political and civil unrest, drought and economic instability leaving a devastating toll on a country that now faces even more uncertainty.
Our moral duty towards Afghan refugees
30 Aug 21
Bishop Vincent Long Van Nguyen, Bishop of Parramatta and former Chairperson at Caritas Australia, tells his story of fleeing Vietnam as a boat person, and our moral duty towards refugees from Afghanistan.
World Humanitarian Day: humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan
19 Aug 21
Afghanistan is facing an unfolding humanitarian crisis, giving a tragic relevance to this year’s World Humanitarian Day.
Be a champion for vulnerable women by participating in Women for the World
17 Aug 21
Around the world, millions of women and girls continue to live in poverty, facing the challenges of gender inequality and discrimination, with poor or limited access to health care and education. But you can help change that.
A partnership that pays off
16 Aug 21
An increasing number of communities throughout Australia are set to reap the reward of a partnership that’s been struck between Caritas Australia and the Aboriginal Carbon Foundation.
Major earthquake in Haiti causes widespread destruction
15 Aug 21
A 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck the south of Haiti on Saturday August 14, causing widespread destruction, reducing buildings to rubble and causing at least 300 deaths.
A message from Bangladesh's flooded refugee camps
11 Aug 21
A message from the field, following weeks of floods, which have hit Bangladesh's Cox's refugee camps hard.
Inmanuel Chayan Biswas, Head of Operations, Emergency Response program for Caritas Bangladesh, says thousands of Rohingya refugees have been displaced, their shelters damaged and food is now in short supply.
Recovery and resilience in Lebanon one year after the Beirut blast
05 Aug 21
A year ago, a tragic explosion in Beirut killed over 200 people, injured more than 7,500 and left about 300,000 homeless. The blast occurred at a time when the Lebanese economy was in freefall and COVID-19 was sweeping across the nation.
COVID-19 impact on the Pacific
03 Aug 21
Q & A with Emma Dawson, Pacific Program Manager, Caritas Australia. In the first year of the pandemic, the Pacific was quite lucky in that most countries almost went a year without any COVID-19 cases. In 2021, we’ve seen really concerning rises in the number of confirmed cases, particularly in Papua New Guinea and Fiji. This has had a big impact on their flailing health systems, poverty levels and their economies, and we have also been seeing a rise in cases of gender-based violence.
Indonesia battles devastating second wave of COVID-19 outbreak
01 Aug 21
Indonesia has recorded its highest daily death toll from Covid-19, amid a second serious outbreak of COVID-19. As it continues to battle the spread of the virulent Delta variant, with your support, we’re working on the ground to help the most vulnerable, marginalized communities.
World faces most significant increase in hunger in decades
30 Jul 21
World faces most significant increase in hunger in decades
A report released by the UN this month shows that the COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to the most significant increase in world hunger in decades, with global hunger increasing last year by 18 per cent compared to the year before.
Cambodian prisoners learn new skills for World Day against Trafficking in Persons
30 Jul 21
This World Day Against Trafficking in Persons on July 30, Caritas Australia celebrates its partner, Caritas Cambodia, working to help prevent human trafficking.
Tackling gender inequality and discrimination through Women for the World
28 Jul 21
Women for the World brings Australians together to support vulnerable woman and girls around the world. It’s an initiative that crosses borders, connects communities and creates lasting change.
Thousands still in urgent need, over a month after DRC's deadly volcano
06 Jul 21
Over a month has passed since a volcano erupted, killing at least 32 people and displacing over 400,000 more in the Democratic Republic of Congo, yet hundreds of thousands of people remain in urgent need.
Heal Country! NAIDOC Week Feature – Red Dust Healing
05 Jul 21
Founder of Red Dust Healing, Tom Powell, is concerned about Australia’s suicide rate and the impacts on families. Amid droughts, floods, bushfires, mouse plagues and COVID-19, many in regional areas of Australia, in particular, are doing it tough.