Devastating floods in Afghanistan worsen humanitarian crisis
Afghanistan has been hit by devastating floods that worsen the humanitarian crisis in one of the world's poorest countries.
In this update you will find out how your contributions are helping refugees in South Sudan who are fleeing conflict and people who are affected by drought in Brazil.
Thank you for your ongoing support and being part of our Emergency Response Team. Your support allows us to respond quickly during emergencies. Our local experts are providing immediate support such as food, clean water, shelter, blankets, and hygiene kits.
Our local partner has engaged referred Hanna to a local clinic and continues to offer her and her family support.
The war in Sudan has forced millions of people to flee their homes, creating one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises. Over 640,000 people caught up in the conflict have had to flee the country, with many taking refuge in South Sudan.
A lot of people seeking refuge are originally from South Sudan, now displaced by conflict for a second time in their lives. Hanna is one of these people, she and her family fled Sudan in the first week of the conflict breaking out.
“I was 4 months pregnant and was afraid when we fled. I started to pray to God that he could lead us to our land safely. When I came to the camp the situation was not easy, my children got measles and they got medical attention. I stayed there in the hospital with them for some time”
Thanks to your support Hana’s family were able to get medical support. With your regular gifts, our local experts are supporting those displaced by conflict with information on best hygiene practices, providing handwashing.
Your support has provided healthcare and water, helping people like Hanna to persevere in the harsh reality of displacement by conflict.
Dried up tributaries have disrupted the transport of basic supplies for many communities.
In the heart of the Amazon region, a historic drought has wreaked havoc on the lives of those who call it home. The devastating effects of El Niño, climate change, and deforestation have combined to create a dire situation.The communities in this remote area are struggling to survive.
Without the traditional October rains last year, and the dry weather continuing well into 2024, the rivers that once provided them with food, trade opportunities, and access to essential services are now at record low levels. Tributaries have dried up completely, making it impossible for boats to navigate through. As a result, food and basic supplies are scarce. In response to this crisis, an urgent project was launched in Tefé, Amazonas.
Our local partners have been providing these communities with food baskets, water supplies, and hygiene kits, helping families through this drought crisis. Your regular gifts are ensuring that these families have vital support as they face this challenging time in their lives.
Afghanistan has been hit by devastating floods that worsen the humanitarian crisis in one of the world's poorest countries.
With your support, we can continue to provide practical help to families in Gaza right now.
We have launched an emergency appeal for funding to help the millions of people in Sudan who have been forced to flee their homes due to conflict and now face a new threat - hunger.
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.
Your generous contributions to CAFOD's Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Appeal have reached thousands of vulnerable people, helping them to survive and rebuild their lives.
Your donations to our Turkey-Syria Earthquake Appeal have enabled local partners to respond quickly and reach thousands of people with emergency assistance and the tools to start rebuilding their lives.
CAFOD is working with a local Caritas sister agency that is responding in the south of Yemen, supporting families facing extreme poverty, disease, malnutrition and the common threat of violence.
Calls from thousands of CAFOD supporters for the UK government to push for a ceasefire have been shared with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Today Pope Francis is holding a second day of prayer, fasting and penance for world peace, as the situation in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) continues to escalate.
We, at CAFOD, are joining the calls of faith leaders from around the world, including Pope Francis, who have called for an immediate cessation of all violence.