Caritas Australia stands in solidarity with the people of Jerusalem and Gaza as the region experiences perhaps the worst outbreak of violent conflict in decades. There has been significant loss of life. Nearly 200 Palestinians have been killed by airstrikes and artillery from Israel. At least 1,200 people have been injured. At least 17,000 people have sought emergency shelter in UNRWA schools. Ten Israelis have been killed by rockets fired from Gaza into Israeli civilian areas.
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Learn MoreIn addition to the devastating loss of life from COVID-19, the country has been hit by two extreme cyclones in as many weeks. On May 17, the Category Three Tropical Cyclone Tauktae left a trail of destruction in northwestern India. Cyclone Tauktae was the strongest storm to ever make landfall on the western coast of the country, and brought floods, heavy rains and storm surges to the region.
Learn MoreBernard Balibuno, who works for our local partner organisation, CAFOD, recently spoke to us about the current situation on the ground in the DRC.
Learn MoreToday is World Environment Day, the United Nations day for encouraging global awareness and action to protect our shared environment.
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