Monthly Archives: July 2009
Nobody expects much from the G8!
By Pascale Palmer There were a lot of rumours flying round the G8 yesterday as world leaders fought it out at the negotiating table. China left due to the riots at home, and with them exited a major player on … Continue reading
Filed under Economic Justice, G8 L'Aquila
Faith and Development Leaders’ Meeting
By Jacques Dinan Executive Secretary of Caritas Africa At the invitation of the World Bank, I participated on 1st and 2 July 2009 at Accra, Ghana, in a high level meeting of religious leaders on service delivery, poverty and development. … Continue reading
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G8: The much talked up whole country approach misses the point
The Italian government is seeking to promote a new assessment instrument at the G8 – a ‘whole of country’ approach to development. This would include other contributions to international development that come from G8 countries, from other sources like the … Continue reading
Filed under Caritas news, Economic Justice, G8 L'Aquila
Pope calls on G8 to hear the voice of Africa and the poor
The full text of the pope’s letter (care of an National Catholic Reporter translation from the original Italian) To Silvio Berlusconi, President of the Council of Ministers of Italy Honorable Mr. President: In view of the upcoming G8 meeting of … Continue reading
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Congolese People Continue to Face Humanitarian Crisis
Caritas yesterday issued an appeal to provide for the basic needs of hundreds of thousands of people in the Democratic Republic of Congo. An upsurge in fighting since the start of the year in eastern Congo has left over 1.3 … Continue reading
Filed under Caritas news, Emergencies
Caritas remembers distinguished volunteer
By Joseph Cornelius Donnelly Elena Chaves served as a distinguished volunteer delegate for Caritas Internationalis Office at the UN from the late 1980s through to 2006. Through the decades she worked with many Caritas staff from Msgr Robert Vitillo to Joseph Donnelly … Continue reading
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Caritas statement on Honduras coup
Honduran President Manuel Zelaya was deposed in a coup on 28 June. Pedro Landa is director of Caritas Tegucigalpa. Here is his statement on the coup in Honduras. Pedro Landa said: “The forced dismissal of [Honduran President Manuel] Zelaya on … Continue reading
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UNHCR Annual Consultations 2009
By Martina Liebsch, Caritas Internationlis Migration Advocacy Officer “Forgotten refugees” In our side event on “Forgotten refugees in Latin America”, meaning mainly refugees from Colombia in the neighbouring countries, Msgr. Hector Fabio Henao from Caritas Colombia stressed that the … Continue reading
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U.S. Bishops, Catholic Relief Services Call for Greater Commitment to Help Poor Around the World in Climate Change Legislation
U.S. BISHOPS, CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES CALL FOR GREATER COMMITMENT TO HELP POOR AROUND THE WORLD IN CLIMATE CHANGE LEGISLATION WASHINGTON—Leaders of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and Catholic Relief Services (CRS is a Caritas member in the … Continue reading
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