Caritas Australia has welcomed the launch of the Declaration for the Protection of Humanitarian Personnel, a landmark initiative aimed at strengthening international protections for aid workers operating in conflict zones.
A vital program providing artificial limbs to victims of the Gaza conflict, run by Caritas Jerusalem, has reopened after being damaged in the bombing of an adjacent residential building on September 7.
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An attack on the Holy Family Church in Gaza, which claimed three lives and injured nine people, has prompted Caritas Australia to reiterate its call for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
As violence escalates across the Middle East, Caritas Jerusalem says it remains unwavering in its mission to deliver life-saving humanitarian assistance to the region’s most vulnerable, despite mounting risks and operational challenges.
Karen de Sousa is more of a crochet than a gardening expert but it is not stopping her from helping to plant up to 32 million trees over the next four years.
As Catholic schools raised funds for the annual Project Compassion appeal during Lent, one young student from St Joseph’s School Clare blended fundraising with healthy food and fun.
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