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.
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.
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.
“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 …
The recently published Caritas CARES! European Poverty Report focuses on the challenges that must be tackled to make European labour markets more accessible and inclusive, based on Caritas’ vision for …
The COVID-19 pandemic affected everyone everywhere, but had particular repercussions for those trying to reach Europe and to integrate into European societies. On January, 20, 2022, frontline practitioners from Greece …
