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Conflict in SyriaAn uprising against the Syrian government and the President Bashar al-Assad has left 9000 people dead since fighting broke out in March 2011. Read more >>

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24/04/2012Sudan and South Sudan must step back from war
Caritas Internationalis fears that a full scale war is imminent between Sudan and South Sudan with dire humanitarian consequences for both unless there is pull back from further military action.
26/01/2012Growing crisis in South Sudan’s Jonglei as fighting continues
Fears are growing over the increasingly ethnic and violent nature of the conflict in South Sudan’s Jonglei State. It’s the latest fighting in the region following independence for South Sudan last July.
17/12/2011Caritas teams on the ground in flood-hit southern Philippines
Caritas teams continue to fan out over the southern Philippine island of Mindanao to help families suffering because of massive flash flooding.
11/11/2011International concern for humanitarian crisis in Colombia
The Caritas Working Group for Colombia says the human rights situation in Córdoba continues to be critical.
02/11/2011Caritas launches appeal for Thailand’s flood survivors
In the wake of floods that submerged homes, crops, factories and more, Caritas Internationalis is calling for EUR 506,494 to help the people of Thailand.
20/10/2011World failing Pakistan flood victims
Caritas says a poor response by the international community to major floods in Pakistan in 2011 is endangering lives.
17/10/2011Flooding causes havoc across Central America
Torrential rains across Central America have caused deadly flooding in Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras.
05/10/2011Caritas aids one million people in East Africa as Pope makes food crisis plea
Pope Benedict XVI on Wednesday 5 October highlighted the plight of 13 million people at risk in East Africa’s ongoing food crisis.
30/09/2011Caritas to help 48,000 Somali refugees in Kenya
In Somalia, drought and ongoing conflict have reached crisis levels and affect over half of the population.
30/08/2011Caritas helping Bangladeshis stranded by floods
Caritas is appealing for 414,227 euro (US $596,569) to help Bangladeshi families stranded by severe floods.

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Hunger threatens families in Burkina Faso To help farmers cope with the worsening conditions, Caritas (OCADES) started emergency programmes in April 2012. The goal is to improve food security for more than 7,500 households in 10 dioceses, reaching nearly 42,000 people >>

Conflict in Syria An uprising against the Syrian government and the President Bashar al-Assad has left 9000 people dead since fighting broke out in March 2011. >>

Crisis in South Sudan and Sudan People in Sudan and South Sudan face a humanitarian crisis if the two countries continue along the path to war. >>

West Africa’s food crisis at a glance More than 12 million people will face acute food shortages in the Sahel region of West Africa unless early and effective action is taken now to prevent the crisis. >>

Syrian refugees flee to Lebanon with stories of terror Caritas Lebanon has already started to help families in Bekaa with electric heaters, wool blankets, bed sheets, clothes and other items. They plan to help about 4000 families for three months with the support of Catholics from around the world through the Caritas confederation. >>

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