World Refugee Day Demands Solidarity and Action
World Refugee Day—June 20—demands that the world show solidarity with people forced to flee. Solidarity means honouring refugees not just with words but with action. Beyond making space for them, …
Thriving, Not Just Surviving—Caritas Assesses Minimum Income Systems in Europe
Across Europe, minimum income schemes are failing the millions of people struggling to meet basic needs. In a report launched on June 3 in Brussels, Caritas Europa highlights the flaws …
Visitors Make Link between Work of Caritas in Bavaria and in Nicosia
Caritas Cyprus welcomed the visit of colleagues from the Caritas Association of the Diocese of Augsburg in Germany on April 30. In Cyprus as part of an EU Erasmus+ mobility …
Caritas Challenges EU to Build a Just Economy
Almost half of Cyprus’ population falls into lower income brackets according to the Statistical Service (CYSTAT) report, “Living Standards Indicators, November 2024” which presents comparative data between Cyprus and the …
“Division Only Helps Traffickers”
On the occasion of World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, Caritas Cyprus joined a diverse group of experts from various organizations to discuss human trafficking and related issues and trends …
Caritas Cyprus Benefits from Dutch Council for Refugees Step-Up Fund
Through a grant from the Dutch Council for Refugees’ Step-Up Fund, Caritas Cyprus is working to develop its communications, outreach and fundraising capabilities to better accomplish its mission over time. In addition …
Explaining Caritas Cyprus’ Experience to FRONTEX
Caritas Cyprus welcomed the opportunity to discuss its work in support of vulnerable people with Frontex—the European Border and Coast Guard Agency—as part of an awareness session for deployed Return …
Caritas Cyprus Contributes to EU Charter of Fundamental Rights Discussion
As part of a public session on “Asylum in Cyprus and the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights” and pulling from Caritas Cyprus’ experience at the grassroots level, Caritas Cyprus’ Elizabeth …
Caritas Europa Urges U-Turn on Migration Policies
Echoing the themes of this year’s International Migrants Day, Caritas Europa calls on European leaders to invest in human-rights based migration policies instead of pursuing the illusion that blocking human …