Tsunami warnings have been issued after a 8.6-magnitude earthquake and an 8.2-magnitude aftershock struck off the coast of Aceh, Indonesia, the site of a major tsunami in 2004. Catholic Relief Services mounted a five-year relief and reconstruction program after that … Continue reading
Catholic Relief Services in Mali today announced the temporary closure of one of its field offices in the town of Mopti as a result of an ongoing rebellion that intensified amid a military coup last month. With increased rebel movements … Continue reading
From Dec.16 to 18, Tropical Storm Washi (local name “Sendong”) passed over the southern Philippines, resulting in flash flooding and landslides, particularly affecting northern Mindanao. The storm killed more than 1,200 people and left more than 25,000 people homeless. Catholic Relief … Continue reading
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Here’s a map from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) showing which humanitarian agencies are responding to the food crisis in the Sahel region of West Africa, and what they’re doing. As you can see, CRS has programs in … Continue reading
Our friends at Catholic San Francisco have a story this week about Peter Kimeu of CRS Kenya, who is currently on a national Speaker Tour for Operation Rice Bowl. He tells the story of what it’s like to grow up … Continue reading
CRS is responding to a category four storm, cyclone Giovanna, which passed through the African island nation of Madagascar on Tuesday, Feb. 14, leaving in its wake a swath of destruction and more than a dozen reported deaths. Giovanna made … Continue reading
IRIN, the news service of the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, reports from West Africa on the worsening food security situation in Mali, which is complicated by civil conflict. DAKAR, 15 February 2012 (IRIN) – Aid workers … Continue reading
For the third time in a decade, a drought is threatening millions of people in the Sahel, the swath across Africa bordering the Sahara desert. Up to 12 million people, including nearly three million children, are at risk of a … Continue reading
CRS is standing ready to assist as a category four tropical storm, Cyclone Giovanna, is expected to hit Madagascar on February 14, according to news reports. “Our staff and partners on the ground are preparing for a potential response along … Continue reading
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