In the summer of 2015, the European migration crisis dominated headlines around the world. Over a million people, including refugees fleeing the devastating civil war in Syria, arrived in Europe …
On October 18 each year, the European Union marks EU Anti-Trafficking Day. Its purpose is to raise awareness on trafficking in human beings and to increase the exchange of information, …
In his article in Phileleftheros, Marios Demetriou discusses the approach and outcomes of the EU-funded COALESCE project, led by the Mediterranean Institute for Gender Studies and implemented by a consortium …
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.
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.
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.
The UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, published its Global Trends report on June 16, in advance of World Refugee Day marked on June 20. The annual report presents data and analysis on the plight of all forcibly displaced people throughout the world. At the end of 2021, 89.3 million individuals worldwide fled persecution, violence, human rights violations or events seriously disturbing public order. According to the Global Trends report, the number of people forced to leave their homes has increased every year over the past decade and stands at the highest level since records began. Without a new, concerted push towards peacemaking, this trend is likely to continue, said UNHCR.
Caritas is thrilled to be collaborating with the Center for Visual Arts and Research (CVAR) on an event that is part of this year’s celebrations for International Museum Day. Please …
With support from around the globe, Caritas Poland is providing ongoing aid to Ukrainian refugees that have made their way to Poland and is working to support Caritas-Spes and Caritas …
The influx of Ukrainian refugees into the European Union will require more than just a humanitarian response. European countries should start preparing to integrate the new arrivals into their societies for the long term.
