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Caritas for Turkey and Syria: We have launched appeal to help people affected by catastrophic earthquake
February 6, 2023 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Caritas for Turkey and Syria: We have launched appeal to help people affected by catastrophic earthquake

A catastrophic earthquake of 7.8 magnitude struck south-eastern Turkey and Syria in the early hours of Monday 6th February. Caritas Czech Republic immediately launched an appeal to help the affected people. Thousands of people have already lost their lives and thousands are injured. Just before noon, another 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck south-eastern Turkey. People on the ground need immediate humanitarian aid. Caritas partners are already helping on the ground.

Diary from Ukraine: Everyday life in a war-torn country - Part 2
February 2, 2023 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Diary from Ukraine: Everyday life in a war-torn country - Part 2

How does everyday life look like in war-torn Ukraine? What do people in the west of the country face? How are they affected by the constant power outages? Read the diary of our colleague Kateřina Krejčová, who regularly writes from Mukachevo her observations of life in Ukraine. The second part of her diary is here.

The energy crisis and its impact on the situation of people living in poverty
January 20, 2023 Charita Česká republika

The energy crisis and its impact on the situation of people living in poverty

The rising cost of living is the most pressing concern for 93% of Europeans, according to the latest European Parliament survey, which has a serious impact on the situation of people on low incomes, especially single parents, the elderly and young people. They are unable to cover basic needs such as heating their homes, buying food or paying their rent. Over the last year there was a 40 percent increase across Europe in the number of people seeking support from social service providers in the charity's network.

5 global conflicts and crises to watch in 2023
January 17, 2023 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

5 global conflicts and crises to watch in 2023

While the eyes of the world are mostly on the war in Ukraine, there are a number of other conflicts and crises escalating around the world that we should pay attention to. The world is currently experiencing the highest number of conflicts since the end of the Second World War. It is expected that 339 million people, one in 23 people in the world, will need humanitarian aid this year. What conflicts and crises should we be watching in 2023?

Best of 2022 in Caritas Czech Republic in Zambia
January 10, 2023 News

Best of 2022 in Caritas Czech Republic in Zambia

We finally said goodbye to 2022. A year that created a lot of good memories for us at Caritas Republic in Zambia. Some of the best memories of 2022 are the launch of a project that focuses on climate resilience and winning an award for exceptional collaborative leadership in the delivery of informal financial services. Do you want to know what else we did in 2022? Here are the best moments of 2022 that we can never forget.