A Palestinian man reacts at the hospital after two of his relatives were killed by an Israeli shell in Gaza January 4, 2009. Israeli troops and tanks split the Gaza Strip and ringed its main city on Sunday in an offensive against Hamas militants but civilians trapped in the Palestinian enclave suffered more bloodshed. At least 34 Palestinians, most of them civilians, were killed on Sunday as Israeli shells slammed into houses and Gaza's main shopping district, medical sources said. REUTERS/Suhaib Salem (GAZA)

Gaza: six months of suffering and slaughter

Will the international community finally go beyond statements and resolutions to actually make Israel stop the brutal bloodletting it has been visiting on Gaza for 183 days?

Caritas Jerusalem - Psycosocial services - Holy Family Church - Gaza

Christians in Gaza: choosing life amidst chaos

Gaza’s only Catholic church has become a refuge for a dwindling but defiant community that is hanging on to peace and hope even as Israeli bombs and shells are raining death and destruction all around it.

Gaza crisis joint statement Crise à Gaza déclaration commune

Gaza crisis: joint statement by Caritas agencies of Australia, Canada and New Zealand

With Israel remaining intransigent about invading Rafah despite the entreaties of the prime ministers of Australia, Canada and New Zealand, the Caritas agencies of these three countries urge their governments to do more to secure peace in Gaza.

Two years of war in Ukraine Deux ans de guerre en Ukraine

Ukraine: still in solidarity, two years on

On the grim second anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine, we provide an update on how Canadian solidarity is helping our partners bring succour to millions affected by the war.

Gaza: ceasefire, funding, arms embargo Gaza : cessez-le-feu, financement, embargo des armes

Gaza: ceasefire, arms embargo and beyond

With the International Court of Justice ruling changing little of the situation in Gaza and Canada’s apparent indifference to it, Development and Peace ― Caritas Canada and other civil society organizations are stepping up their advocacy.

Advent story: Rym Khawam and her family recount how the Caritas network helps displaced people in the Middle East. Histoire de l’Avent : Rym Khawam et sa famille racontent comment le réseau Caritas aide les personnes déplacées au Moyen-Orient.

An Advent of succour: the story of the Khawam-Tarabishi family

The generosity of Catholics everywhere allows the Caritas network, which includes Development and Peace ― Caritas Canada, to support millions around the world who are displaced by conflict and political, economic and environmental disasters.

An immediate and complete ceasefire is needed to end profound human suffering in the Holy Land. Un cessez-le-feu immédiat et complet est nécessaire pour mettre fin aux profondes souffrances humaines en Terre sainte.

Complete ceasefire now: a globally resonating call from the Holy Land

At a special Advent webinar, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem and the secretary general of Caritas Jerusalem appealed for a complete ceasefire in Gaza, a call being echoed today by Caritas Internationalis in a Global Day of Action.

Gaza: call for a ceasefire, and give generously

Development and Peace ― Caritas Canada urges the Canadian government to call for a ceasefire and invites Canadians to give generously to a matched-fund collection in aid of besieged families in Gaza.

Please help families in need in Gaza

Development and Peace ― Caritas Canada is raising funds to help Caritas Jerusalem and other partners meet the most urgent needs of families besieged in Gaza.

Category: Humanitarian aid