Catholic Relief Services Archives

Weeks of unrest compound suffering of Haitians, says aid worker

Catholic News Service, Church in the Americas
Oct 25, 2019

The political and economic protests roiling Haiti are causing unprecedented lawlessness and impunity, compounding the suffering of Haitians, said the head of an Italian foundation working there.

Jihadist attacks increasing in Africa’s Sahel region

Church in Africa
Oct 24, 2019

Security in Africa’s Sahel region has “deteriorated significantly” over the past year, according to one of the largest Catholic development agencies.

Catholic agency says Nobel Prize can shine light on peacebuilding in Ethiopia

Church in Africa
Oct 23, 2019

A leading Catholic aid agency in Ethiopia is working to “foster lasting peace and address the root causes of the conflict” affecting the country, and hopes the recent Nobel Peace prize for Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed will “spotlight” the positive results recently achieved in the East African country.

Adult illiteracy is holding back progress in Madagascar, Catholic charity says

Church in Africa
Oct 19, 2019

Catholic Relief Services is helping women in Madagascar learn to read and write.

Catholic aid agency works to improve public sanitation in Ghana

Church in Africa
Oct 12, 2019

Ghana’s rapid urbanization means Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is shifting resources to hygiene and sanitation, as the number of people without access to toilets increases to over 5 million.

Militias’ ongoing harassment of Christians in Iraq, Syria focus of hearing

Catholic News Service, Church in the Middle East
Oct 1, 2019

The genocide conducted by the Islamic State against Christian communities in Iraq and Syria has turned into continued harassment by Iran-backed militias and shows no signs of abating soon.