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Foreign Aid Middle East

Gaza ceasefire allows Caritas to truck in vital supplies

In the two weeks since the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas began, 76 Caritas have trucks crossed the border into Gaza carrying vital supplies. Source: Caritas Australia. 

Foreign Aid United States

US Catholic aid agency bracing for massive cuts

A US Catholic aid agency is bracing for massive cuts – as much as 50 per cent this year  – because of reductions in foreign assistance ordered by the Trump administration. Source: NCR Online.

Charity Foreign Aid

Caritas reflects on year of conflict and displacement 

While the “past year has not reflected the best of humanity”, Caritas Australia says the generosity of the Australian community has “acted as a light amid that darkness”. 

Charity Foreign Aid

Caritas welcomes Australia’s move to protect aid workers

Caritas Australia has welcomed the Australian Government’s move to take a leading role internationally in protecting aid workers.

Africa Foreign Aid

Labor announces $23m aid package for Horn of Africa

The Albanese Government has announced a $23 million funding package to help deliver healthcare, food, and clean water amid ongoing humanitarian crises in the Horn of Africa. Source: Caritas Australia.

Foreign Aid

How to respond to growing global challenges

Caritas Australia gathered supporters and ministers together at NSW Parliament House this week to discuss how the charity is responding to a series of increasingly intense and complex global challenges. 

Foreign Aid Refugees

Caritas highlights needs in world’s largest refugee camp

This World Refugee Week (June 17-20), Caritas Australia is shining a light on the plight of the one million people in the world’s largest refugee camp, Kutupalong in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh.

Foreign Aid Middle East

Caritas welcomes $10m government aid package for Gaza 

Caritas Australia has welcomed the Albanese Government’s $10 million aid package to support the World Food Programme in Gaza, announced yesterday.

Foreign Aid Ukraine

Caritas welcomes Government support of the vulnerable in Ukraine 

Caritas Australia has welcomed the Albanese Government’s decision to provide $31 million to help meet Ukraine’s energy and humanitarian needs.