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South Sudan: Violence Driving Hundreds of Thousands to Flee

On July 9, 2011, the people of South Sudan celebrated the birth of their new nation. Coming from all over Southern Sudan, hundreds of thousands of people converged on the stadium in Juba, South Sudan’s...

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South Sudan: CRS Meets Dire Needs of Displaced People

The latest from CRS’ emergency response team in South Sudan: An estimated 395,000 people are reported to have been displaced by the crisis, including 352,000 internally displaced people and close to...

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South Sudan Crisis Threatens Food Security for Millions

Residents of Bor County receive sorghum, oil, and lentils in exchange for road construction work they completed as part of the Catholic Relief Services led Jonglei Food Security Program, JFSP, in...

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Central African Republic: Help and Hope After Upheaval

by Kim Pozniak A CRS staffer talks to Yvonne Sambeté and her children. After living in the bush for five months, the family was relieved when they received essential living supplies, the first support...

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Update: CRS Responds in Gaza During Brief Cease-Fire

CRS and our partner USAID distributed emergency supplies in Gaza City on July 26. Photo by Shareef Sarhan for CRS The three-week Israeli offensive in Gaza continues, with civilian casualties,...

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Iraq: CRS, Caritas Reach Displaced Families

A Humanitarian Crisis A displaced Iraqi helps unload water in Community Center’s Kitchen at the Church of St. John the Baptist. Photo courtesy of Alexander Buehler for Caritas IraqEscalating violence...

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Iraq: Letter from CRS in Iraq

CRS’ Kris Ozar joins the family of Bashar, a Caritas Staff member was caring for displaced Iraqi families before being displaced himself. Staff/CRS Editor’s Note: Kris Ozar, CRS head of programming,...

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Typhoon Hagupit Nears Philippines, CRS Staff Prepares

Satellite image of Typhoon Hagupit, also called Ruby, as it headed towards the Philippines on December 3, 2014. Photo courtesy of NOAA Catholic Relief Services staff throughout the Philippines are...

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Philippines Typhoon 2014: Islanders Prepare For Storm

  Filippinos pray as Typhoon Hagupit approaches. They’d recently moved to an evacuation center after last year’s storm wiped out their community. They’re now forced to evacuate again. Renee Lambert is...

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Philippines Typhoon Hagupit Less Destructive Than Feared

Partially submerged houses during Typhoon Hagupit’s slash through the Philippines. Josh Kyller, who has overseen CRS’ recovery work after Haiyan and now leads the response in Samar, sent the following...

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