Millions are fleeing airstrikes in Lebanon and Gaza. CAFOD and our Church partners are already there, responding.
As the conflict in the Middle East continues to devastate lives, we are asking parishes for their support by praying for our work in the Middle East and holding a collection or fundraiser to get families in the Holy Land the help they urgently need.
Your parish's support is desperately needed.
How can my parish make a difference?
Hold a collection after Mass - Download our Middle East appeal poster and order 'Emergency' collection envelopes from the CAFOD Shop. Your parish's support will make a huge difference.
Pray for peace - Come together as a parish, as we join the Pope in praying for a lasting peace in the Holy Land.
Share the appeal with your parish - If you are unable to hold a collection, please still share our Middle East appeal with your parish by including an announcement in the newsletter or on your parish social media. As the conflict continues, every gift is needed.
Send in your Harvest fundraising - Please also remember to send in your recent Harvest fundraising – this funding is how we are able to respond quickly when crises hit.
News from the Middle East
17
Oct
2024
Middle East conflict: What is happening now?
After a significant escalation of the conflict in Lebanon, the search for peace in the Middle East is more urgent than ever since the 7 October attack on Israel a year ago.
02
Oct
2024
A year of pain in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory
One year on from the 7 October attack by members of Hamas’ military wing and other armed groups, the suffering of both Palestinians and Israelis has deepened every day.
22
Aug
2024
CAFOD statement on the escalating violence in Gaza and the West Bank
Elizabeth Funnell, Country Programme Representative for the Middle East at CAFOD, comments on the escalating violence in Gaza and the West Bank.
19
Jul
2024
CAFOD welcomes UK Government's decision to restore funding to UNRWA
This move is a critical step towards supporting the education, health and wellbeing of Palestinian refugees who rely on UNRWA's essential services.
03
Jun
2024
Syrians left with lowest funding as crisis hits 13-year peak
Funding pledged at Brussels VIII Conference to support Syria and the region falls short of the growing humanitarian needs in Syria, warned over 100 aid agencies.
07
May
2024
CAFOD update from local organisations on the ground in Rafah
“There is nowhere left to host the people now being displaced from Rafah," says Elizabeth Funnell, CAFOD's Middle East representative.
27
Mar
2024
CAFOD response to UN security council resolution calling for immediate ceasefire in Gaza
The UK government must exert every effort to ensure that this resolution is implemented. As Pope Francis reminds us, peace cannot be achieved through arms.
01
Mar
2024
Syria crisis update: 13 years of a forgotten war
Although the war in Syria is not making the headlines, it has not ended. It has left 90% of Syrians in poverty and in need of urgent humanitarian assistance.
26
Jan
2024
CAFOD’s reaction to ICJ’s ruling on South Africa’s case alleging genocide by Israel in Gaza
The International Court of Justice has issued an interim ruling today on South Africa's genocide case against Israel.
15
Jan
2024
100 days of conflict: Families in Gaza displaced multiple times, says CAFOD
Over 1.9 million people have been displaced in Gaza since the conflict began, with many families having to move multiple times.
How will my parish's donations help?
Millions across the Middle East have fled their homes in search of safety. They urgently need shelter, food and basic supplies.
Our partners are helping these families right now as they arrive in safer areas. Your donations will help them to provide:
emergency healthcare
food packages
safe shelter
hygiene kits
mental health support
cash to buy fuel, blankets and other essentials.
“With you, I implore from heaven the peace that we find so hard to build on earth. I implore it for Lebanon and for the entire Middle East. Lebanon is, and must remain, a project for peace.”
Fundraising tools and advice
CAFOD online shop
Visit our online shop to order fundraising resources like posters, collection boxes and lanyards.
Sponsorship form
Download your form, complete your event and raise those funds for CAFOD!
How to fundraise for us
Follow our handy step-by-step guidance for planning, promoting and hosting your fundraising event.
How to pay in your fundraising
Advice on how to send us the donations you worked so hard to raise using our website, or by post, phone or bank transfer.
Contactless for CAFOD
Make donating as easy as tapping a card by signing up for a contactless account with CAFOD. Order a card reader device now or give it a try first with the new 'Tap to Pay' function. You can be set up in minutes and start collecting donations straight away using just your phone!
Find out more by visiting our contactless webpage or get in touch with us at contactless@cafod.org.uk for additional questions and support.