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As Ukraine enters its fifth year of war following Russia’s full-scale invasion on 24 February 2022, Fr Vyacheslav Grynevych, SAC Executive Director of Caritas Spes Ukraine, holds little hope for a swift end to the conflict. In this recent interview, his words carry the weight of four years of war, shaped by many stories of […]
Tetiana Stawnychy, President of Caritas Ukraine, on civilian losses, the housing crisis and adapting humanitarian aid with no peace in sight. Four years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the war shows no signs of de-escalation. Attacks on civilian areas continue across the country, infrastructure remains a central target, and the humanitarian consequences […]
Since the late 1980s, Caritas Internationalis has been at the forefront of the global response to HIV and AIDS, shaping approaches that combine medical care, advocacy and accompaniment. Few people have lived this history as directly as Monsignor Robert Vitillo, one of the most experienced faith-based experts on HIV worldwide. In this interview, Monsignor Vitillo […]
Every year on 8 February, communities around the world unite in prayer, reflection and action for the International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking. The date coincides with the liturgical memory of St Josephine Bakhita, the Sudanese nun who was kidnapped and enslaved as a child, and who later became a powerful symbol […]
As the war in Sudan passed its 1,000th day on 9 January, its consequences continue to spread far beyond the country’s borders. The conflict has forced millions of Sudanese to flee, with Egypt now hosting an estimated 1.5 million Sudanese nationals, many arriving after long journeys with few resources and serious health needs. With a […]
Sister Francyska’s Mission: psychological support amid conflict In Ukraine, the ongoing war has left deep emotional and psychological wounds alongside widespread devastation. Through Caritas-Spes Ukraine, Sister Francyska Tumanevych provides psychological support to people affected by loss, displacement, and prolonged uncertainty. “What keeps me going is witnessing how even a small act of kindness can restore […]
The ceasefire signed on 27 December 2025 between Thailand and Cambodia has brought a welcome pause after weeks of intense fighting along their disputed border. The agreement follows months of renewed tensions that flared again in early December, collapsing a fragile truce reached last August and forcing civilians to flee amid artillery fire and airstrikes. […]
Ordinary People, Extraordinary Love Apinya Tajit’s Mission: Walking with the Forgotten at Sea Along the shores and ports of Thailand, where the sea brings both livelihood and danger, Apinya Tajit carries the Samaritan spirit to those the world often overlooks. As Deputy National Director of Stella Maris Thailand, under Caritas Thailand, Apinya has spent more […]
Ordinary People, Extraordinary Love Walking with Families on the Move At Christmas, we remember a family on the move.Mary and Joseph, carrying a new life, were forced to travel to Bethlehem even though the travel could be perilous for Mary’s pregnancy. They journeyed in uncertainty, seeking safety, shelter, and dignity — relying on the kindness […]
