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“Building the Future with Migrants and Refugees”—Theme for World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2022

Each year, the world observes World Day of Migrants and Refugees on the last Sunday in September. Celebrated by the Catholic Church since 1914, WDMR is now a day designated annually by the United Nations to commemorate and honor people who have been forced to flee their homes, people who have escaped conflict, seen adversity, and, against all odds, forged their way to restart their lives far away from their homes. This day recognizes the courage and fortitude of people on the move and serves to heighten our level of empathy and understanding of their plight and a recognition of the difficult decisions many immigrants have had to make to survive. Read the reflections of Martha Rubiano Skretteberg, the Secretary General of Caritas Norway, on WDMR and on “Bringing Societies Together in Time of Crisis” here.

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The Vatican: Female Migrant Workers Challenges and Strengths – Bulletin #7

Migrant workers often have to accept unsafe and unfair work and must live in precarious conditions. They are exposed to various forms of slavery and lack a welfare system protecting them. They are among the victims of the widespread “culture of waste”, which – Pope Francis reminds us – is at the origin of the inequality that afflicts the world.

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Caritas Internationalis at 70 – 2021 Annual Report

The year 2021—Caritas Internationalis’ 70-year anniversary–was deeply marked by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic consequences. Caritas remained steadfast in its commitment to standing by the poor, advocating …

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August 19 is World Humanitarian Day

On #WorldHumanitarianDay, we want to recognize and thank all humanitarian workers for providing help and hope in the face of crises and challenges across the globe. With a grassroots presence worldwide, #Caritas local organizations support their communities, the poor and the displaced and are often at the core of emergency response to natural disasters, conflicts, famines and wars.

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Everyone has the right to protection

To mark World Refugee Day 2022, Caritas Europa, with the support of Caritas International.BE, produced a short video that captures the sentiments of those forced to flee their homes–an experience tragically shared by over 89 million people across the world.

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Caritas Ukraine on the Frontlines

“Helping others is our weapon” is the message from Caritas Ukraine that continues to provide aid to those in need through its networks across the country and in the face …

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Caritas Internationalis – Annual Report 2020

The coronavirus pandemic marked the lives of billions of people across the world in 2020. This time of universal suffering highlighted our shared human vulnerability. In particular, the pandemic exposed the plight of the poor and the great inequality that reigns in our world today.