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A worldwide band of solidarity in refugee relief

Caritas is a global, cross-border solidarity movement, and this is most apparent in its refugee relief. Caritas supports people in flight in their local regions, in neighbouring and transit countries and in Germany.

Ein junge sitzt vor einer Mauer mit einem Loch.A carefree place to learn, play with other children and feel safe every day – for refugee children often an unattainable dream.Caritas international

It provides them with food and drink, household and hygiene articles, medical assistance and support with public authorities and legal matters. At Caritas international, the relief organisation of the German Caritas Association, almost 10 million euros in donations were collected for international refugee relief in 2015.

Worldwide, there were about 60 million people in flight. More than 12 million refugees were from Syria, most of whom sought protection in their home country as "internally displaced persons”. This group in particular has great difficulty obtaining humanitarian aid. Yet thanks to its local partner organisations, Caritas international was also able to reach internally displaced persons within Syria.

The helpers supply victims of war with food, hygiene and household articles and rent for accommodations, and enable children to attend school. Doctors, nurses and orderlies provide medical treatment under extremely difficult conditions, often at risk to their own lives. In order to help victims who are suddenly confronted with violent events as quickly as possible, Caritas Syria also set up an emergency assistance fund in 2015.

Aid for half a million Syrian refugees in camps of neighbouring states

Several million Syrian refugees have found protection in the neighbouring states Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey. In these countries too, Caritas international provides support, and since the conflict broke out in 2011 has helped more than 500,000 people. Part of the project budget is always used to support especially poor local families in order to counteract social tensions in the communities that take them in, and shape public opinion.

In Jordan, the national Caritas, with the support of Caritas international, provided 24,000 refugees with food and hygiene articles. In Lebanon, Caritas helped refugees get through the cold winter: with warm clothing, blankets, food, kerosene and vouchers for the acquisition of other necessities. In addition to short-term aid, Caritas employees support people in Lebanon and Jordan in the long term, e.g. with psychosocial counselling, rent subsidies and school projects for children.

Ein älterer Mann und ein kleiner Junge in einem Zelt.More than one million Syrian refugees found shelter in the Lebanon, whereas the country itself only has four million inhabitants.Caritas international/Christian Laas

Support on the long road to Europe

As a result of the hopeless situation in Syria and in neighbouring countries offering refuge, hundreds of thousand of people set forth on the long and dangerous journey to Europe in 2015. The received and receive support from Caritas on their way.

In Greece, for instance, two hotels were rented so that people who were ill or weak as well as women and children could recuperate from their trials for a few nights. Caritas helped more than 60,000 refugees in Lesbos. In Serbia, Caritas employees hand out food, hygiene articles and clothing and offer psychosocial counselling – more than 230,000 people there have received assistance. And also in Macedonia, more than 180,000 people were provided with food and clothing.

Help upon arrival in Germany

When refugees arrive in Germany, they are often provided with care by Caritas staff. About 100,000 volunteers and several thousand employees work in refugee relief programmes of the Church and its Caritas. They provide the people with the basics for everyday life, organise accommodations and help with integration, in short: they do what they can so that refugees can feel at home here.

It is up to Caritas to support refugees wherever they may be in need of help. There are only a few relief organisations worldwide that can accomplish this across borders. This solidarity is made possible by the support of the thousands of people who donate as well as by the indefatigable efforts of the many volunteers and employees helping worldwide.

Caritas international News

Syrische Kinder spielen in Ruinen in Aleppo

Syrien: Zehn Jahre Krieg

Es ist ein trauriges Jubiläum, das Syrien im Frühjahr 2021 begeht: Seit einem Jahrzehnt ist das Land im Bürgerkrieg. Jahrelanger Beschuss von Wohnvierteln, herabfallende Bomben, Tote und Verletzte – diese Bilder haben sich einer ganzen Generation eingebrannt. Die Arbeit der Caritas läuft nach wie vor auf Hochtouren. Mehr

400.000 Kindern droht der Hungertod

Jemen: Nothilfe und Zukunftschancen

Der blutige Machtkampf im Jemen kostete bereits tausenden Menschen das Leben. Die Zivilbevölkerung trägt die Hauptlast des Krieges. Caritas international unterstützt die Menschen unter anderem mit Bargeld, damit sie sich und ihren Familien etwas zu Essen kaufen können. Zudem erhalten Jugendliche Ausbildungen im medizinischen Bereich. Mehr

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Bosnien: Nothilfe für Flüchtlinge

Seit der Schließung des Camps Lipa in Bosnien-Herzegowina sind mehr als 2.000 geflüchtete Menschen im Land obdachlos. Kälte und starker Schnee verschärfen die Situation und bedrohen das Leben der Geflüchteten. Die Caritas Österreich verteilt Decken und warme Kleidung. Caritas international unterstützt die Nothilfe. Mehr

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Äthiopien: Nothilfe in der Region Tigray

Etwa 4,5 Millionen Menschen in Tigray sind auf Hilfe angewiesen. Der Hunger ist groß. Die Caritas hilft gemeinsam mit dem lokalen Partner, um Menschen vor dem Hungertod zu bewahren. Mehr

 Verteilung von Lebensmitteln während Corona in Syrien

Corona-Nothilfe

Seit dem Frühjahr 2020 hält die Corona-Krise nicht nur Deutschland, sondern die ganze Welt in Atem. Als weltweit tätiges Hilfswerk ist Caritas international in diesen Zeiten besonders gefordert. Viele Menschen brauchen Unterstützung zur Bewältigung der Krise – doch auch bestehende Projekte müssen an die neuen Bedingungen angepasst werden. Mehr

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