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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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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.
21 NOV 24
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.

Caritas Lebanon preparing food for those in need. Photo credit: Caritas Lebanon.
Caritas Australia gives updates on services delivered to displaced and affected people in Lebanon.

The current drought is the worst that Bute has ever experienced in his lifetime. Photo: Zacharias Abubeker/Caritas Australia
Instituted in 1979, World Food Day promotes global awareness and action for those who suffer from hunger, and to highlight the need to ensure healthy diets for all.

Sudanese women working as farmers in neighbouring Chad. Photo credit Caritas Mongo.
A statement from Caritas Internationalis and ACT Alliance on Sudan has been presented to the UN General Assembly.

His Excellency Tarcisio Isao Kikuchi
Caritas Internationalis proudly celebrates the appointment of its President, His Excellency Tarcisio Isao Kikuchi, Archbishop of Tokyo, as a Cardinal.

A man walks beside destroyed buildings in Gaza photo credit: Caritas Jerusalem.
The one-year mark of this conflict is a bleak marker for us all says Kirsten Sayers, Interim CEO at Caritas Australia

A Caritas worker hands out water alongside the road. Photo credit: Caritas Lebanon.
Amid the new wave of conflict and displacement, Caritas partners are already mobilising to provide emergency assistance,

Caritas humanitarian workers in Ukraine. Photo credit: Philipp Spalek for Caritas Poland.
24 SEP 24
The Australian Government has announced it will be taking a leading role in the development of a new Declaration for the Protection of Humanitarian Personnel.

Caritas Australia has hosted its latest Mission in Action online seminar, this time focused on the Women for the World campaign.

Caritas-Spes set up in the town centre to support impacted families. Photo credit: Caritas-Spes.
Russian forces attacked the Sumy region, including the city of Konotop, overnight on the 12th of September. Caritas-Spes has responded with aid.
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