Monthly Archives: June 2010
An Uncertain Future for Kyrgyzstan’s Children
By Laura Sheahen “We went to my aunt’s house when the war began,” says 11-year-old Shaumuhammad. “We didn’t see it when they burned our house. We hid in the basement and I heard the ta-ta-ta of the guns.” “Then they … Continue reading
Filed under Caritas news, Emergencies, Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan bishop thanks Caritas for solidarity
Last week, a CRS/Caritas team responding to an emergency in southern Kyrgyzstan met with Bishop Niklaus Messmer, S.J., the Apostolic Administrator of Kyrgyzstan. The bishop graciously writes this letter to CRS/Caritas supporters overseas: Bishkek, 26.06.2010 Dear Friends, Peace of Christ! … Continue reading
Filed under Emergencies, Kyrgyzstan
Climate talks in Bonn: adaptation is urgent
By Christine Campeau, Caritas Climate Change and Food Security Advisor The latest United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) inter-sessional took place in Bonn, Germany from 31 May to 11 June 2010. While some issues moved forward, there was only … Continue reading
Filed under Caritas news, Climate change
Hospitality for Kyrgyzstan’s Homeless
By Laura Sheahen, Catholic Relief Services Communications Officer (CRS is a Caritas member and been mandated by Caritas to lead on the Kyrgyzstan crisis) They’re sitting in the ashes of their homes, but they’re still inviting people to dinner. “Would … Continue reading
Filed under Caritas news, Emergencies, Kyrgyzstan
Caritas monitoring Burundi elections
Michelle Hough talks to Guy Des Aulniers from Development and Peace Peace seemed to be within Burundi’s grasp over the past few years, but all this may be threatened as a result of the presidential elections on 28 June. Opposition … Continue reading
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Caritas Internationalis Annual Report 2009
By Patrick Nicholson, Director of Communications, Caritas Internationalis Please read our Caritas Annual report for 2009. The theme is that we have a share duty to create a united human family serving the most vulnerable. English Spanish French We have … Continue reading
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Kyrgyzstan crisis: “Everything We Had Is Gone”
By Laura Sheahen, Catholic Relief Services Communications Officer (CRS is a Caritas member and been mandated by Caritas to lead on the Kyrgyzstan crisis) “They shot bullets through the windows and kicked at the door,” says Ulkhozho Tillyaev, a 52-year-old … Continue reading
Filed under Emergencies, Kyrgyzstan
Caritas worries tension may derail Korea aid
Caritas Internationalis has called for continued humanitarian aid for North Koreans despite simmering tensions between the two Koreas. “Caritas is very much concerned about the present high tension between North and South after the sinking of the South Korean warship … Continue reading
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Caritas praised at UN for work on AIDS
By Rev. Msgr. Robert J. Vitillo, Head of Caritas Internationalis Delegation in Geneva In conjunction with the 14th meeting of the United Nations Council on Human Rights, it is rare to see a full meeting room during the lunchtime parallel … Continue reading
Filed under HAART for Children, HIV and AIDS
World Refugee Day: A day in the life of a camp in Chad
Available in French By Antoine ADOUM GOULGUE, Communications officer at SECADEV (Caritas Chad) View photo gallery Thursday, May 20, was the last day of transfer for refugees from Birack, a Sudanese camp close to the border that hosted 5,000 people … Continue reading
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