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Caritas Czech Republic is ready to help Ukraine
February 16, 2022 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Caritas Czech Republic is ready to help Ukraine

Eastern Ukraine has been facing a humanitarian crisis continuously since 2014. Caritas has been helping people in need in the country for a long time. Should the escalation of the armed conflict continue, Caritas Czech Republic is ready to provide immediate humanitarian assistance to people affected by the war, whether they stay in the areas of fighting, or flee.

More violence in Eastern Ukraine, thousands are without water and power
February 9, 2017 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

More violence in Eastern Ukraine, thousands are without water and power

Caritas fears for a humanitarian emergency in eastern Ukraine following an upsurge in fighting between government forces and Russian-backed separatists. Fighting in the frontline town of Avdiivka has cut water and power to most of the 25 000 inhabitants, while temperatures have fallen as low as -17C. Caritas Ukraine has distributed emergency food packs to 1 000 households containing enough supplies for 2-3 weeks and will distribute another 1 000 packs along with cash grants. Read more on caritas.org.

Caritas delivered 1,5 tons of Christmas presents to Ukraine
December 12, 2016 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Caritas delivered 1,5 tons of Christmas presents to Ukraine

Christmas presents for more than 300 Ukrainian children filled up a lorry of the Caritas of the Archdiocese of Olomouc (CAO). The lorry went abroad on Tuesday, 13th December 2016. The children will unwrap the presents during the Ukrainian Christmas – on 5th and 6th January. They are from socially disadvantaged families, from children’s homes or they had to abandon their homes due to the military conflict in the east of the country…

Ukraine is worthy of our help
September 12, 2016 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Ukraine is worthy of our help

For 17 years, he volunteered enthusiastically in Transcarpathia. Evžen Adámek, the director of the Caritas Znojmo, came back from a humanitarian mission in the east of Ukraine at the turn of August and September. How was the journey, what does he like about Ukraine, and why does he think that Ukraine is often ignored?

Ukraine´s humanitarian crisis
September 2, 2016 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Ukraine´s humanitarian crisis

The crisis in Ukraine is the biggest humanitarian crisis Europe has seen since the Second World War in terms of numbers of internally displaced persons (IDPs) and persons who have left the country. More than 1.7 million IDPs are registered with the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine, while more than 1.3 million have left Ukraine to neighbouring countries. More than 5 million people have been affected by the conflict, which is now in its third year. Since 2014, 9,553 people have lost their lives due to shelling and fighting and 22,137 people have been wounded. Read more on caritas.eu.