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Caritas Australia launches a Vanuatu earthquake appeal

At least 14 people have been killed in Vanuatu following two earthquakes in 24 hours, impacting an estimated 116,000 people.  

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Caritas Camobida Team. Vichheka Nay, Rattana Kim, Ranmal Samarawickrama, Chanthea Nou, Phaldyn Prum, And Joseph Komandachaly, Photo Caritas Cambodia

Caritas Australia has been awarded the Royal Order of Sahametrei from the Cambodian Government, presented by their partner organisation Caritas Cambodia. 

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CEO Kirsty Robertson In An IDP Camp In Northern Ethiopia, Photo Caritas Australia

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: After three years of poor rainfall, some of the worst locust plagues in decades, ongoing conflict and now the impacts of the war in Ukraine, the Horn of Africa is currently facing what is potentially the worst food crisis we have seen in our lifetime.

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A Young Girl In Afghanistan Studies In A Remote Village Supported By CRS For Educational Programs. Photo Stefanie Glinski For CRS.

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake has devastated Afghanistan and Pakistan, causing over 1,000 deaths and a further 1,600 injuries.   

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Uncle Lester, A Survivor Of Stolen Generation From Kinchela Boys Home, With Transport NSW Staff At Bourke Plaque Unveiling. Photo Caritas Australia

On June 10, survivors from the Kinchela Boys Home Aboriginal Corporation took part in a ceremony hosted by Transport NSW to formally recognise the role that the Bourke Railway station played during the Stolen Generation.

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Christine Rhazi And Uncle Michael Welsh Outside KBHAC Office. Photo Caritas Australia (1)

This Reconciliation Week, Caritas Australia calls on the government to continue to work towards closing the gap for First Australians.

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Caritas Australia congratulates Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and the Australian Labor Party on winning the federal election and welcomes Labor’s stated commitment to foreign aid and the Uluru Statement of the Heart. 

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Queue For Food Distribution. Photo By Melikte Tadessse Catholic Relief Services

After three years of poor rainfall, some of the worst locust plagues seen in decades, and ongoing conflict, displacement and the impacts of COVID-19, millions of people are facing hunger and even starvation across the Horn of Africa.  

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Activities For Displaced Children In Ivano Frankivsk. Photo Caritas Ukraine

Since the start of the conflict, Caritas Australia has raised more than $3.5 million for its Ukraine Appeal.  

“We are so incredibly humbled by the generosity of our supporters, both long-term and new. The compassion that they have shown to the people of Ukraine during their hour of need is truly amazing,” said Kirsty Robertson, Caritas Australia’s CEO.    

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Caritas Australia has welcomed Labor’s pledge to boost Australian Official Development Assistance for Pacific countries and Timor-Leste by $525 million over the next four years and urges the Coalition to increase its own funding commitments.

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Caritas Ukraine Mariupol Centre Before The Russian Tank Attack. Photo Caritas Ukraine

Caritas Australia mourns the devastating loss of two of Caritas Ukraine’s staff in the Mariupol centre, along with five other people who were sheltering at the office when it was struck by a Russian tank. 

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Emergency Assistance To Food Insecure Families In Ethiopia. Photo Catholic Relief Services 1 (1)

Caritas Australia welcomes the new aid commitments at a time when there is greater global need than ever but expresses concern that these increases are not enough to meet growing needs.  

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Medicine Being Packed For Distribution To Hospitals In Zaporizhzhia. Photo Caritas Ukraine

An enormous, largely Church-based, volunteer network is responding to the mounting humanitarian need in Ukraine, which is causing devastating consequences for civilians.  

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Baby Food Ready For Distribution In Ternopil, Ukraine. Photo Caritas Ukraine

The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has caused over three million people to flee the country – mostly women, children and the elderly.

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Food Supplies Ready For Distribution In Mariupol Prior To The Evacuation Of Caritas Staff. Photo Caritas Ukraine

Despite the recent evacuation of at least 160 cars of civilians from Mariupol, there is still concern that the approximately 400,000 civilians left trapped in the besieged city cannot be left much longer without urgent humanitarian aid.  

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Basball Courts In Mariupol Used To Store Goods To Distribute To Trapped Civilians. Photo Caritas Ukraine (1)

Russian bombs have destroyed a children’s and maternity hospital in Mariupol, despite efforts to set up a humanitarian corridor to get the 400,000 residents to safety. It is estimated that 17 people have been wounded, including children and even women in labour.

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Kirsty Robertson, Caritas Australia CEO. Photo Caritas Australia

This International Women’s Day, Caritas Australia invites Australians to join a series of online public forums this month, held by the global Caritas network for Caritas Women’s Month.

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Ukrainian Refugees Fleeing Across The Border To Poland. Photo Caritas Poland

Caritas Australia joins the international Caritas network and World Health Organisation in calling for an urgent humanitarian corridor in Ukraine to prevent further loss and suffering. Increasing numbers of people are trapped in cities under constant attack, unable to leave as wide-scale evacuations have not been possible.  

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Caritas Spes Providing Hot Meals For People Waiting To Cross The Border To Poland. Photo Caritas Spes

Caritas Australia welcomes the initial $35 million commitment from the Australian Government for urgent humanitarian assistance to Ukraine.   

“This humanitarian aid is desperately needed in Ukraine right now,” said Kirsty Robertson, Caritas Australia’s CEO.  

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Prayer For Ukraine (4)

On March 2, Ash Wednesday, Caritas Australia will be holding “Pray for Ukraine”, a special prayer in solidarity with Ukraine open to all via Zoom at 4pm AEST. Caritas Australia’s Director of Mission, Michael McGirr, will be leading the vigil. 

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St John's Numurkah Project Compassion Sunday Event Launch Sausage Sizzle

Ash Wednesday on March 2 marks the official launch of Project Compassion 2022, Caritas Australia’s annual Lenten appeal, which runs for the six weeks of Lent.  

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