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Caritas Czech Republic continues to help people affected by the earthquake in Turkey and Syria
May 25, 2023 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Caritas Czech Republic continues to help people affected by the earthquake in Turkey and Syria

It will soon be four months since the devastating earthquake that struck southern Turkey and northern Syria, killing nearly 60,000 people. Aid is still urgently needed. Up to two million people are still surviving in makeshift shelters in the affected regions. Caritas Czech Republic continues to help people on the ground. We have provided temporary shelter in containers, decent hygiene facilities, food aid and psychological care.
How climate change is affecting the lives of people in developing countries
April 20, 2023 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

How climate change is affecting the lives of people in developing countries

The temperature of our planet has already risen by 1.1ºC compared to pre-industrial times. This change is significantly affecting communities in poor regions. Whether it is farmers starving due to crop failure or people becoming homeless by hurricanes and floods, climate change is having a major impact on their quality of life. More than 100 million people around the world are currently dependent on humanitarian assistance due to disasters or loss of livelihoods caused by climate change.
It is almost impossible for us to imagine what people in Ukraine are going through, says General Secretary Jakub Líčka after his visit to Ukraine
March 24, 2023 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

It is almost impossible for us to imagine what people in Ukraine are going through, says General Secretary Jakub Líčka after his visit to Ukraine

Jakub Líčka, Secretary General of Caritas Czech Republic, has recently returned from an extensive trip to Ukraine. In addition to the western parts of the country, he also visited Kharkiv, Zaporozhye and the town of Bucha, and got up close to the front line. We talked to Jakub Líčka about his impressions of the country and how Ukraine has changed in the year of war.
5 ways Caritas Czech Republic helps Turkey and Syria affected by the earthquake
March 8, 2023 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

5 ways Caritas Czech Republic helps Turkey and Syria affected by the earthquake

The catastrophic earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on Monday 6th of February has claimed more than 52,000 lives. The earthquake affected up to 26 million locals. People in the affected areas are in urgent need of humanitarian aid. Caritas Czech Republic is helping on the ground thanks to funds from the Caritas for Turkey and Syria fundraising campaign. What does our help look like?
12 years at war. Devastating earthquake deepens crisis in Syria
March 7, 2023 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

12 years at war. Devastating earthquake deepens crisis in Syria

When a devastating earthquake struck Turkey and Syria on Monday, 6th of February, ten-year-old Sham was in bed. "I was sleeping when our house collapsed to the ground," she recalls. The earthquake struck in Syria in places where up to 4 million people were already living in makeshift conditions. They fled here to escape the civil war, which enters its 13th year this March the 15th. What is life like in Syria today and how is Caritas Czech Republic helping people affected by the war and earthquake?
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