An Advent of blossoming: the story of Jannatul Riaju

Your solidarity allows Development and Peace ― Caritas Canada’s partners to help traumatized Rohingya children smile and thrive, despite the impossibly constrained conditions of the world’s largest refugee camps.

Tackling the global hunger crisis in Somalia

Thanks to over $1.8 million in funding from the Government of Canada, we are providing urgently needed health and nutrition services to more than 54,000 additional people, including over 28,000 children.

An Advent of dignity: the story of Zahoor Alam

The generosity of Canadians like you is helping Development and Peace ― Caritas Canada’s partners transform the lives of impoverished Bangladeshi people whose vulnerabilities are exacerbated by the arrival of Rohingya refugees in their communities.

Pastoral letter calling for prayer, fasting and action for Ukraine

As winter approaches, Development and Peace — Caritas Canada joins other Catholic organizations in supporting this call by the Ukrainian Catholic Bishops of Canada to provide further humanitarian aid to the victims of the war.

Will we ignore starving Somali children?

A doctor working with Development and Peace’s partner Trócaire to save children from starvation in Somalia asks some stark questions on World Food Day.

Devastating floods in Pakistan: a chance to help twice over

For a limited time, the Government of Canada will double all donations made to help the people of Pakistan cope with unprecedented nationwide flooding.

Ukraine Emergency: Update

While our partners in the region have been providing emergency assistance since the start of the war, in recent months they have also begun providing stabilization and recovery assistance.

Children’s programs in Ukraine

In addition to providing urgent humanitarian assistance, our partner Caritas Ukraine is providing stabilization assistance, such as these recreational and psychosocial programs for children from families displaced by the war.

Our response to the Hunger Crisis

Further to our appeal for donations this summer in response to the Hunger Crisis in sub-Saharan Africa, Development and Peace is using funds doubled by the Government of Canada to support two new projects in Mali and Niger.

Category: Humanitarian aid