Mens det internasjonale Caritas-nettverket - som vi er en del av, jobber humanitært i over 200 land og territorier, har vi for tiden nødhjelpsprosjekter i Sør-Sudan, Nigeria, Niger, Uganda, Venezuela, Den sentralafrikanske republikk, Syria, Palestina (Gaza), Ukraina, Polen og Moldova. Arbeidet koordineres i tett samarbeid med lokale partnere og finansieres av Utenriksdepartementet.

Målgruppene våre består bl.a. internt fordrevne personer, familier som har returnert til sine hjem, samt sårbare familier som har behov for humanitær assistanse. I tillegg jobber vi med underernærte barn under 5 år, gravide og ammende kvinner.

How many people do we help?

I 2023 var det 294 069 mennesker som mottok nødhjelp gjennom våre prosjekter.

Our work

emergency response

As one of the world's largest humanitarian networks, Caritas has aid workers in more than 200 countries. They work tirelessly to help people in need - as a result of conflicts, natural disasters or hunger crises.

Female aid worker from Caritas Jerusalem in Gaza prepares to distribute infant formula. (Photo: Caritas Jerusalem)

Long-term and sustainable solutions

According to the UN, around 239 million people will need humanitarian assistance and protection in 2026. This is at a time marked by a number of ongoing wars and international crises, but also major aid cuts. This means that millions of people will not receive the help they need to survive. To meet this urgent reality , the way humanitarian work is carried out must be rethought .

It has long been the case that the will to help in the form of money and other resources only comes on the table when the UN declares a humanitarian crisis. By then, it is often too late. Therefore, long-term and sustainable solutions are crucial in the work to prevent hunger and famine.

This is the cornerstone of all the work that Caritas does. When disasters and conflicts plunge vulnerable people into crises, we work closely with governments and civil society to respond quickly.

A woman pays for avocados with money she has received through Caritas 's cash project in the Central African Republic (Photo: Jennifer Lazuta/CRS)

Local anchoring

Caritas is the Catholic Church's aid organization, and the world's second largest humanitarian network with 162 national offices globally. Caritas is therefore present where the needs are greatest and in all humanitarian crises. Local presence means we can respond quickly when the needs are greatest through our partners.

Our local partners are there before, during and after a crisis. In a time of increasing humanitarian needs and large funding gaps, we know that working through local partners is not only the most effective way to reach people in need, but also the only sustainable approach for the future.