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Caritas Australia appeals for support to heal Gaza amid ceasefire
While a ceasefire symbolises some hope for civilians in Gaza, much of the physical suffering will continue in the coming weeks and months, says Sally Thomas.

A burnt-out car in a destroyed neighbourhood in Gaza. Photo credit: Caritas Jerusalem.
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A man walks amid the razed buildings of a neighbourhood in Gaza. Photo Credit: Caritas Jerusalem.
Caritas Australia has received a statement from the Churches of Jerusalem, titled Defending the Dignity and Presence of the People of Gaza.

Shelter supplies arriving to a warehouse in Gaza City in late January. Photo credit: CRS.
In the two weeks following the ceasefire 76 Caritas trucks crossed the border carrying vital supplies.

This year Caritas Australia’s annual Lenten fundraiser has expanded to give the community even more ways to unite against.

Global Gifts Totes featuring Rosalie's quote. Photo credit: Caritas Australia.
Caritas Australia’s Global Gifts represent a donation that makes a real and lasting difference to the lives of people experiencing the challenges of poverty.

A burnt-out car in a destroyed neighbourhood in Gaza. Photo credit: Caritas Jerusalem.
While a ceasefire symbolises some hope for civilians in Gaza, much of the physical suffering will continue in the coming weeks and months, says Sally Thomas.

Aid workers sit with Sudanese refugees in Chad. Photo credit: Caritas Mongo.
Program partners in the region stated that “The combination of cholera and hunger is becoming disastrous as hunger is greatly impacting the immunity of displaced people”.

Caritas Internationalis has today launched its ‘Turn Debt into Hope’ campaign, which champions debt justice, fairness, and solidarity, in the spirit of Jubilee 2025.

Destroyed buildings in Port Vila with emergency vehicles on the scene, photo credit YTS News.
At least 14 people have been killed in Vanuatu following two earthquakes in 24 hours, impacting an estimated 116,000 people.

Caritas Australia has revealed that 1,056,195 people were directly supported over 12-month period to the end of June 2024.

Caritas Spes supporting families following an attack on Konotop in September. Photo credit: Caritas Spes,
In the year to the end of June 2024 Caritas Australia directly supported 542,181 people experiencing humanitarian emergencies.

Caritas Mongo supporting Sudanese refugees as they arrive in Chad. Photo credit: Caritas Mongo.
Caritas Internationalis and the ACT Alliance are calling on world leaders, governments, and the UN to urgently strengthen support for Sudan.

Sakhina, a Rohingya refugee, carries a vessel of water as she looks at the camera. The vessel and tap water access was provided by Caritas Australia's partners, Caritas Bangladesh. Photo: Caritas Australia
This Christmas, Caritas Australia’s Appeal is focusing on supporting vulnerable families like Sakhina’s.
Winton Herman, Amenda Havili and Johanne Uili from COYA, with Ben Sokimi and Tony Sutorius from Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand at Parliament. Photo credit: Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand.
A delegation of young leaders from the Caritas Oceania Youth Alliance have travelled to Sydney then on to Canberra to participate in the Pacific-Australian Emerging Leaders conference.

Lenty from the Solomon Islands participated in a Singing our Way to Safety program as part of Disaster Risk Reduction plans in his climate affected community. Photo credit: Caritas Australia.
Caritas Australia has expressed disappointment at the outcomes of COP29, where commitments to climate finance have fallen short of addressing the urgent needs of vulnerable nations.

Caritas Lebanon Youth hands meals out to those in need. photo credit: Caritas Lebanon.
Between 24th of September and the 10th of November 2024 Caritas Lebanon supported 132,193 displaced people with comprehensive humanitarian services.

Tuvalu Minister of Home Affairs Climate Change and Environment Hon Maina Talia and Damian Spruce. Photo credit Caritas Australia.
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Caritas Australia has welcomed the Australian Government’s contribution to the loss and damage fund, and investments into renewables, at COP29.

Children playing at a school in Samoa where 70 percent of people live in low lying coastal areas vulnerable to rising sea levels. Photo credit: Caritas Australia.
A new report from Caritas Oceania, Caritas Australia and Jubilee Australia Research Centre, has revealed the international community is out of step with Pacific needs when it comes to covering the cost of adjusting to a warmer world.

Kirsten Sayers, Interim CEO of Caritas Australia with Senator The Hon. Penny Wong, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs. Photo: DFAT
A new report from Caritas Australia has found that humanitarian workers across the world overwhelmingly believe gender diversity improves humanitarian responses.

The ongoing devastation in Gaza captured in May 2024. Photo credit: Caritas Jerusalem.
Caritas Jerusalem has reported two of its team members were injured during intense shelling in Al-Nuseirat refugee camp.

The Matron of Lemakot Health centre in the delivery room. Photo credit: Caritas Australia.
A new campaign seeks to upgrade run-down health centres in Papua New Guinea, giving women a safer place to give birth.

Priscilla a farmer and grandmother in Zimbabwe features on the Caritas Australia Global Gift cards this Christmas. Photo credit: Caritas Australia.
With nine cards on offer you can choose from gifts of education, gifts of health and gifts of empowerment.
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