The war in Ukraine, ongoing instability in Tigray and global inflation — peaking at 43% for food items in Ethiopia in April — have placed additional burdens on humanitarian and pastoral efforts in Ethiopia.
Inflation, Ukraine war complicate getting aid to Ethiopia’s most needy
The spiritual and the human: Chaplains help Ukrainian soldiers with both
As Russia’s war on Ukraine drags on and joint funerals are held for the soldiers who die, Catholic military chaplains say they still see faith, hope and humanity in the soldiers with whom they minister.
At Caritas warehouse in Poland, supplies for Ukraine are scarce
As Ukrainians continue to defend their West-looking independence and democracy, they need support from their friends and neighbors.
Chaos in shelters for Ukrainian refugees increases risk of trafficking
Traffickers prey on refugees that are desperate to leave and go to a safer place over border.
U.S. set to accept up to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees
This was announced while President Joe Biden joined European leaders for a high-stakes NATO meeting in Brussels, where he pledged during a news conference that the U.S. will provide $1 billion in humanitarian aid for Ukrainians.
As more than 3 million flee Ukraine, U.S. focuses aid in Europe
Ukraine had a population of about 44 million before the conflict began. Those who have been able to escape have fled to neighboring Hungary, Moldova and Poland.
Ukraine moves to capture U.S. public sympathy as best weapon
From using social media to a giant screen projecting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy talking to the U.S. Congress March 16, Ukrainians have successfully wooed a key audience in their effort to keep their country from falling to Russia.
Caritas appeals for aid after typhoon claims over 200 lives in Philippines
The storm has claimed more than 200 lives and Caritas Philippines has appealed for donations to bolster its emergency response.