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Suntali and her daughters. Photo: Photo: Madan Bhusal/Caritas Nepal.
On April 25, 2015, a massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake shook Nepal to its core, leaving devastation in its wake. Thousands of lives were lost, homes and historic buildings crumbled, and millions of people were suddenly without shelter.

Women and children wait to receive aid at a transit camp for Sudanese refugees. Photo: Caritas Mongo
It has now been 2 years since the start of the brutal conflict in Sudan. More than 30 million people in Sudan now require humanitarian assistance. Over half are children. The most vulnerable people are being impacted the most, including women, the elderly and people living with disabilities.

A woman walks past collapsed buildings in Mandalay. Photo: Arete/DEC
On March 28, 2025, a devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar. Homes have been reduced to rubble, essential infrastructure has collapsed, and entire communities are struggling to access clean water, food, and medical care.

In the ashes of the humanitarian warehouse on Caritas Spes Lviv, destroyed by Russian drones. Photo: Caritas Spes Ukraine
As the war in Ukraine stretches into its fourth year, millions of Ukrainians continue to face displacement, loss, and uncertainty. With the largest conflict in Europe since World War II still ongoing, nearly a third of Ukraine’s population—12.7 million people—require humanitarian aid.

Aid workers sit with Sudanese refugees in Chad. Photo credit: Caritas Mongo.
Sudan is enduring one of the worst hunger and displacement crises the world has ever witnessed. The magnitude of suffering since the brutal civil war erupted in April 2023 is difficult to put into words, yet it is crucial that the world understands the plight of millions who are enduring unimaginable hardship.

Sudanese women working as farmers in neighbouring Chad. Photo credit Caritas Mongo.
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.

Temporary shelters housing people displaced by the conflict in Gaza. Photo credit: CRS.
Every action counts. Here are three powerful ways you can support families in Gaza and Lebanon during this time of devastation:

Destruction in Gaza. Photo: Caritas Jerusalem
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.

A Caritas worker walks through the destruction in Gaza. Photo: Caritas Jerusalem
26 AUG 24
Latest news and updates from the Caritas network's work in Gaza and Lebanon.

A queue of Caritas Australia's partner trucks containing blankets, mats and mattresses bound for Gaza. Photo Credit: Sayed Hassan for CRS.
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.

Building structure damaged by an airstrike. Photo: Caritas Jerusalem.
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.

Bute, the elder of a small village in southwestern Ethiopia. Photo: Zacharias Abubeker/Caritas Australia.
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

Emergency shelter for displaced people in Ukraine. Photo: Caritas Ukraine.
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.

Caritas Ukraine Mariupol centre before the Russian tank attack. Photo: Caritas Ukraine.
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

Afghanistan a country on the brink of collapse. Photo credit: CRS.
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.

Illyena with her nine-month old baby. Photo: Philipp Spalek/Caritas Poland
The humanitarian crisis in Ukraine continues to escalate, with more than 10 million people – nearly a quarter of Ukraine’s population – now displaced. Â

Assistance to woman at Ukraine-Poland border. Photo: Caritas Poland
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

Emergency food assistance of wheat, legumes and cooking oil to food-insecure families in Ethiopia. Photo: CRS
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

Children's Activities For Displaced Families In Ivano Frankivsk. Photo: Caritas Ukraine
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

Caritas Zaporizhzhia delivering food kits in buffer zone in early 2022. Photo: Caritas Ukraine.
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
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