7 People Killed at Caritas Office in Beseiged City of Mariupol
Ukrainian fighters have continued to resist the Russian advance on the city despite relentless bombing, which has destroyed many buildings and killed thousands of people.
Ukrainian fighters have continued to resist the Russian advance on the city despite relentless bombing, which has destroyed many buildings and killed thousands of people.
According to Caritas Ukraine, nearly 3 million people were in need of humanitarian assistance even prior to Thursday’s attack.
Taliban insurgents have taken over many cities in Afghanistan in the past week following the withdrawal of U.S. forces from the country.
Only a few dozen cases of COVID-19 have been identified in the Rohingya camps over the last month. However, real numbers could be far higher, due to a lack of adequate testing.
The Peruvian government declared a state of emergency starting March 15, limiting travel in the country, closing public institutions and private businesses and issuing a 15 day stay-at-home order for all residents.
Caritas Rome has been the beneficiary of the coins since 2001.
Syrian Christians have been resorting to desperate measures to get to the U.S. border and have been smeared as potential terrorists in the process.
NEWS ANALYSIS: Caritas and local churches have full liberty to minister to and help refugees.
According to Giving USA, U.S. philanthropy to overseas causes has dropped 3.6%, further adding to the $50 billion shortfall needed to adequately deal with the refugee crisis in Europe and the Middle East.
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