One of the longest and most severe humanitarian crises around the world is happening in Africa, with millions of people facing extreme hunger, many of them are children. Drought and flooding have forced millions of vulnerable people to flee their homes in search of food, water and safety. 

Saturday 24 February marks two years since the escalation of the Ukraine war and the toll on civilians continues to be catastrophic. 

What is regular giving?

Caritas Australia’s regular givers are the backbone of the work that we do together for some of the most vulnerable people around the world. By becoming a regular giver, you are becoming a Champion for Change.

The theme of Project Compassion this year is For All Future Generations, with Caritas Australia highlighting the inspiring journeys of three resilient women.

Today marks one year since the devastating earthquakes that killed over 50,000 people and devastated parts of Türkiye and Syria. 

Sally Thomas Humanitarian Emergencies Lead at Caritas Australia reflects on the peacekeeping potential of humanitarian aid.

We are proud that Australia is home to the oldest continuing living culture in the world and we stand in solidarity with First Australians. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples still face ongoing systemic injustice.

As we welcome the new year, we want to celebrate the amazing impact our supporters helped us to achieve in 2023.  

With the weather heating up as we reach summer, and with the recent COP28 in the headlines,  the climate emergency is at the forefront for many people.

A reflection on the first Faith Pavilion at COP28, a dedicated space for different faiths, traditions, and perspectives to come together to achieve a better future for our planet and humanity.  

Sally Thomas Humanitarian Emergencies Lead at Caritas Australia appraises the humanitarian impact of evacuation and displacement into areas already overcrowded with existing residents and internally displaced persons.

Caritas Australia is on the ground at COP28, with a new report Unheard, Uncharted: A holistic vision for addressing 'non-economic' loss and damage.  

On the 27th November Caritas Australia held a virtual Service of Solidarity for the Holy Land, hosted by Mission Facilitator Michael McGirr. 

Thanks to people like you, we are able to make a tangible difference in the lives of vulnerable people around the world. Here are some stories of how economic empowerment is changing lives.

One month since the conflict in Gaza escalated to its current staggering levels, the crisis has reached a critical point, with violence claiming thousands of lives and leaving a population in desperate need of humanitarian assistance.  

A month into the conflict, with the death toll rising, we keep being told the situation on the ground is beyond our comprehension of suffering. Yet, hour by hour, conditions continue to worsen.  

Caritas Australia's statement on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza as of 27^th October 2023.

In recent days the Israel government has launched hundreds of military air strikes across the Gaza Strip. Even before these attacks, 8 out of 10 people were reliant on international aid.

The humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan has become one of the world’s most severe, with 24.4 million people in need of urgent humanitarian assistance.

On the night of September 19, 2023, Russian troops hit an industrial enterprise in Lviv, where a Caritas-Spes Ukraine humanitarian aid warehouse was located.