India’s COVID-19 death toll has passed 200,000, with official data showing more than 3,000 fatalities in a 24-hour period for the first time. Caritas India, Caritas Australia's partner in India, seeks to provide livelihoods, food, hygiene materials and psychosocial support to the most vulnerable and continue their COVID-19 awareness raising activities. Caritas Australia is accepting donations to help support vulnerable communities in Asia through the Asia Emergency Appeal. Visit caritas.org.au or call 1800 024 413 toll free to provide much needed support.
Learn MoreIndia’s COVID-19 infections have surged past 20 million, nearly doubling in the past four months – marking the biggest increase in COVID-19 infections globally. The enormous second wave has had a devastating impact on India’s healthcare system, with widespread shortages of hospital beds and oxygen. Caritas Australia has launched the India COVID-19 Appeal to help support vulnerable communities in India. Visit caritas.org.au/india-appeal or call 1800 024 413 toll free to provide much needed support to the appeal.
Learn MoreCaritas Australia welcomes the incredible $356,200 that Catholic Health Australia and its members have raised to fight COVID-19 in Papua New Guinea. The money will provide essential support to Catholic Church Health Services (CCHS), Caritas Australia’s partner in PNG. Caritas Australia is accepting donations to help support vulnerable communities in the Pacific through the Pacific Regional Appeal. Visit caritas.org.au or call 1800 024 413 toll free to provide much needed support to the appeal.
Learn MoreCaritas Australia has expressed concern that tonight’s Federal Budget has delivered limited new aid commitments at a time when the need in our region is at its greatest. Caritas Australia is disappointed that the Australian Government has not increased funding to Africa and the Middle East where communities are facing similar challenges.
Learn MoreCaritas Australia is among numerous non-government organisations that have recently urged the Australia government to support the proposal for the COVID-19 patent to be suspended to boost supplies to lower-income countries. The organisation echoes Pope Francis, who also recently backed the call for the COVID-19 vaccine patent to be relaxed for the duration of the pandemic.
Learn MoreThousands of people have fled their homes in the Democratic Republic of Congo after Mount Nyiragongo erupted late on Saturday May 22. The eruption has killed at least 15, and forced 30,000 people to flee from the city of Goma in the North Kivu province. At least 500 houses have been destroyed. The full extent of the damage is not yet known, but it is expected that there will be widespread electricity and water shortages as people return to their homes.
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