Caritas

Caritas Internationalis is the humanitarian and development organisation of the Catholic Church.

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📲 We're launching our official WhatsApp Channel.

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This is BARACA.

A rehabilitation centre providing treatment, rehabilitation and care for people affected by addiction, supported by Caritas Bangladesh.

The centre has received its sixth national award, recognising its commitment to recovery, dignity and hope.

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Yemen's crisis hasn't disappeared, only the headlines have.

19.5 million people depend on humanitarian aid. Conflict across the Middle East drives up the cost of food, fuel and medicines.

Since 2020, Caritas Poland has reached nearly 1 million people with healthcare in Aden.

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At 14, Sujan was trafficked from Nepal to India. He escaped when his abductors fell asleep on a train. Caritas Nepal helped bring him safely home.

#COATnet works every day to help survivors find safety and justice.

Visit the new website: https://t.co/VJmYTHB8Dn

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Recovery in Venezuela will take time.

As of 10 July, Caritas Venezuela has supported 13,140 families, reaching over 52,500 people with food, water and essential aid following the earthquakes.

Solidarity must continue.

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#Venezuela #Caritas

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Bangladesh is facing severe #flooding due to monsoon rains. At least 30 people have lost their lives according to Caritas Bangladesh staff on the ground.

#Caritas #Bangladesh is responding.

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Health is about more than meeting immediate needs. It also means supporting people to heal, recover and rebuild their lives with dignity.

Trauma specialist Nina Mocior from Caritas Poland explains why trauma-informed care matters.

#Health #MentalHealth #Caritas

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"I have no words."

Yahaira from Playa Verde, La Guaira, spent the night in the street with her children after the earthquakes. A neighbour was buried next to her house. She could do nothing.

The aid cannot stop.

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#Venezuela #Earthquake @caritasdevzla

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Last night, at least 20 lives were tragically lost in a large-scale attack on #Kyiv. Meanwhile, in Zelenivka, a #Caritas office and parish were narrowly saved from shelling-induced fires.

We stand in solidarity with #Ukraine and urge an immediate cessation of hostilities.

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Six days after the earthquakes struck Venezuela, the crisis keeps deepening. 1,700+ killed. 50,000 missing.

Caritas Venezuela is responding with thousands of volunteers across 35 diocesan collection centres.

Support the response👇
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📷 Caritas Venezuela

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Caritas Internationalis warmly welcomes Sister Alessandra Smerilli as the new Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development.

Congratulations Sister Alessandra! 🙏

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While EN⚽️play in the #WorldCup, back home the UK government has an open goal to score.

90% of debt contracts operate under English law, meaning the UK government could pass a law so lenders play on a level playing field.

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Caritas is responding to the #earthquake emergency in #Venezuela.

Caritas Internationalis has activated its network to coordinate the response. @caritasdevzla is on the ground assessing damage.

You can support the emergency response via the link below👇
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We unite in prayer for the people of Venezuela. Two powerful earthquakes struck the country yesterday, killing at least 32 and injuring hundreds.

This morning at our Health Conference, we paused to hold them in prayer. 🙏

#Venezuela #Caritas #Earthquake

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This week in Castel Gandolfo, representatives from 28 countries are gathering for the #Caritas Internationalis Health Conference.

Health as a human right. Mental health in conflict zones. Climate, debt and access to care. The conversations that matter.

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75 years ago, the Refugee Convention established a global commitment to protect people forced to flee.

Today, nearly 118 million people are displaced worldwide.

On #WorldRefugeeDay, we renew our call to uphold protection, dignity and hope for all refugees.

#UntilEveryoneIsSafe

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🇬🇭⚽ Ghana has had $9 billion of debt repayments cancelled, yet it's still at high risk of another debt crisis because the rulebook never changed.

Sr Maamalifar told us how the debt crisis has affected people in her community and why she believes we can #TurnDebtIntoHope.

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🇸🇳 ⚽ Senegal is playing in the #WorldCup today, but back home it's facing a greater challenge. 43% of government spending goes to unjust debt. Money that should reach hospitals and schools is going to lenders under unfair rules.

Let's #TackleUnfairDebt https://t.co/CdljKZhQeN

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We are deeply saddened to see the Assumption Cathedral of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra in flames during the latest escalation of the war in #Ukraine.

We stand in solidarity with all those affected and renew our call for immediate peace.

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Pope Leo XIV's journey through Spain this week took him from a #Caritas shelter in Madrid to the port where migrants arrive after crossing one of the world's deadliest routes.

"In this home, no one remains alone."

We are proud to stand alongside @_CARITAS in this work. 🙏