CRS Uses Debit Cards to Provide Assistance in Mali
CRS is helping Malians, who fled violence and their homes in northern Mali, with monthly cash distributions so they can meet their most immediate needs.The post CRS Uses Debit Cards to Provide...
View ArticleMalians Returning to North Face Threats, Bombs, Shortages
Though Islamic extremist rebels have been pushed back by Malian and French forces, difficulties remain for families trying to return home to the northern Mali. From AlertNet.The post Malians Returning...
View ArticleThree Years Ago Today, 8.8 Earthquake Hit Chile
Today marks three years since an 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit the coastal region of northern Chile. CRS has not operated in Chile for several years; however, CRS responded in conjunction with Caritas...
View ArticleOn Two-Year Anniversary, Responding to Tsunami that Struck Japan
It's been two years since a tsunami caused destruction and a nuclear meltdown in Japan on March 11, 2011. CRS' Jennifer Hardy details the ways CRS' partner, Caritas Japan, responded to the needs of...
View ArticleTwo Years After Tsunami, World Bank on Disaster Preparedness
On the two-year anniversary of the tsunami that struck Japan on March 11, 2011, the World Bank writes about something CRS believes in strongly: the need to help communities become more prepared for...
View ArticleCRS Staff Describe Harrowing Escape from the Central African Republic
Several CRS staff describe their dangerous and difficult escape from the Central African Republic when the capital city of Bangui was taken over by rebels this past weekend.The post CRS Staff Describe...
View ArticlePope Francis Calls for Halt to Violence in Central African Republic
Pope Francis calls for an immediate end to the violence in the Central African Republic.The post Pope Francis Calls for Halt to Violence in Central African Republic appeared first on Catholic Relief...
View ArticleMali Update: CRS Continues to Assist Those Affected by Violence
As parts of northern Mali remain mired in violence, CRS continues to assist those forced to flee the conflict. Here's an update on what CRS is doing in the area.The post Mali Update: CRS Continues to...
View ArticleVatican Radio: Host Countries Struggle to Cope with Increasing Syrian Refugee...
Vatican Radio spoke with Joseph Kelly, the acting manager for CRS' Syria emergency response, about the worsening situation for Syrian refugees.The post Vatican Radio: Host Countries Struggle to Cope...
View ArticleUrgent Humanitarian Needs in Post-Coup Central African Republic
IRIN News reports that the humanitarian situation in the Central African Republic has deteriorated since the coup on March 24th.The post Urgent Humanitarian Needs in Post-Coup Central African Republic...
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