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Commemorating the one-year anniversary of the October 7 attacks
A year ago, on October 7, 2023, the world witnessed an unimaginable tragedy as terrorist attacks claimed the lives of over 1,200 Israelis and led to the abduction of 250 others. Over the past year, the horrors of war have escalated, with the Israeli Government’s bombardment and invasion of Gaza killing over 40,000 Palestinians.
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In September, Caritas Internationalis and ACT Alliance, in collaboration with the Bishops of Sudan, launched a critical appeal to address an urgent crisis. The crisis? One of the most urgent and underfunded crises of recent years, the humanitarian emergency in Sudan.
Every action counts. Here are three powerful ways you can support families in Gaza and Lebanon during this time of devastation:
A year ago, on October 7, 2023, the world witnessed an unimaginable tragedy as terrorist attacks claimed the lives of over 1,200 Israelis and led to the abduction of 250 others. Over the past year, the horrors of war have escalated, with the Israeli Government’s bombardment and invasion of Gaza killing over 40,000 Palestinians.
26 AUG 24
Latest news and updates from the Caritas network's work in Gaza and Lebanon.
When disasters strike, we get asked one question a lot. Can I donate food, clothes, or other goods to help? The desire to do something more personal than donate money is generous and compassionate, but we must always answer no.
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.
Right now, 49 million people are facing famine. Here in Australia, we’ve seen our own food prices skyrocket due to the ongoing impact of the pandemic, climate disasters and most recently, the conflict in Ukraine.Â
More than $3.5 million have been raised through the Caritas Australia Ukraine Appeal, which will provide much-needed emergency food, shelter, medication, clean water and other essentials.Â
Protracted conflict, drought and food shortages - exacerbated by the Ukraine crisis - has led to disastrous levels of hunger and malnutrition, with an estimated 20 million people at risk of starvation in the Horn of Africa.
12 APR 22
It is with heavy hearts that Caritas Australia announces the recent loss of two Caritas Ukraine staff in the Mariupol centre, along with five other people who were sheltering at the office when it was struck by a Russian tank.Â
After decades of unrest and drought, the situation in Afghanistan has become the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. Unless urgent action is taken, it is estimated that 97 percent of Afghanistan’s population will be pushed into extreme poverty by the end of June.
The humanitarian crisis in Ukraine continues to escalate, with more than 10 million people – nearly a quarter of Ukraine’s population – now displaced. Â
31 MAR 22
After eight years, the armed conflict in eastern Ukraine has escalated into a full-blown war, threatening to become Europe’s biggest refugee crisis since World War II. Â
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.Â
Caritas Australia welcomes the additional $30 million in emergency humanitarian funding for Ukraine announced today by the Australian Government, to focus on protecting women, children, the elderly and those living with disability. Â
25 FEB 22
Caritas Australia’s partner Caritas Ukraine has called for support and assistance as it continues to support the country’s most vulnerable as the crisis escalates. Â
Caritas Australia stands in solidarity with the people of eastern Ukraine. We pray for all the people in Ukraine, especially the vulnerable and marginalised communities who will be most severely impacted by the recent escalation of armed conflict. Â
The Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai undersea volcano, which erupted on Saturday 15 January, has left the people of Tonga with no way to communicate with the rest of the world and in dire need for humanitarian support.
As many as 9.4 million people in Ethiopia are in need of urgent food assistance as the conflict in the East African country continues to escalate.Â
Lebanon is currently facing its biggest humanitarian crisis yet. The financial situation in the Middle Eastern nation has been unfolding for more than two years and has progressively worsened. 
Typhoon Rai has brought torrential rain, wind gusts over 200 km/h, flash floods, landslides and extensive damage to homes and livelihoods in the Philippines.Â
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