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November 10, 2025 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Nearly twenty years of cooperation: Caritas’ legacy in Mongolia will live on

After twenty years of work, Caritas Czech Republic has handed over its project documentation to the National Archives of Mongolia. With this step, Caritas officially concludes its activities in the country, which began in 2006 and included 21 projects focused on humanitarian aid and development cooperation.

October 31, 2025 News

International experience with helping refugees from Ukraine: final report summarising the work of the Ukraine Refugee Response Learning Platform released

Caritas Poland, in cooperation with other Caritas organisations from Central and Eastern Europe, has issued a final report prepared within the Ukraine Refugee Response Learning Platform (URRLP). The report presents key findings and recommendations drawn from more than three years of providing assistance to people who have fled the war in Ukraine.

October 27, 2025 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Fragile ceasefire brings hope to Gaza, humanitarian crisis persists

The announcement of a ceasefire in Gaza on 10 October 2025 has brought a long-awaited moment of relief, not only to the population in Gaza, exhausted by two years of relentless conflict, but also to the world. For Palestinians who have endured unimaginable suffering and for Israelis who have lived in anguish over hostages, this truce offers a fragile glimmer of hope. Yet, behind the headlines of peace, the humanitarian catastrophe remains.

October 10, 2025 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Gaza´s healthcare system has been set back by centuries: Interview with Caritas Czech Republic Staff on the Situation in Israel and Palestine

“Surgeries are performed without anaesthesia. There are no antibiotics, and painkillers are missing,” describes Jan Líska, staff member of Caritas Czech Republic. After two years of conflict in the Gaza Strip, the civilian population is facing extraordinarily difficult conditions.

October 3, 2025 News

111 years of the World Day of Migrants and Refugees: Migration as a bridge between nations and cultures

The World Day of Migrants and Refugees, which this year falls on the weekend of 4–5 October, serves as a reminder that migrants are not a threat, but rather a bridge between divided communities. The message of Pope Leo XIV, stating that “migrants are missionaries of hope and peace,” points the way towards solidarity and the building of a more cohesive society.

October 2, 2025 Caritas Czech Republic in Ukraine

Doctors from Ukraine's frontline Dnipro region are adopting Czech rehabilitation practices

A delegation of doctors and local authority representatives from the Dnipro region visited leading clinics in rehabilitation medicine in the Czech Republic. During their study trip to Prague, medical professionals from Ukraine's frontline region learned advanced techniques and developments that help people recover from severe injuries and illnesses, enabling them to return to everyday life. The visit is part of a Caritas Czech Republic project funded by the Czech Development Agency, CzechAid.

September 18, 2025 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Hunger, displacement, exhaustion – Gaza on the brink of survival

The situation in Gaza has deteriorated dramatically in recent weeks, and the humanitarian crisis continues. People face ongoing displacement, attacks, food shortages and uncertainty about what the next day will bring. Despite the expansion of the Israeli military offensive in Gaza City and the worsening security conditions, Caritas Czech Republic remains active, continuing to support the most vulnerable.

September 5, 2025 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Light for Lost Childhood: Caritas joined a silent act of solidarity

On Thursday, 4 September 2025, the centre of Prague transformed into a space of quiet remembrance and human solidarity. A commemorative procession and subsequent benefit concert entitled Light for Lost Childhood in Palestine and Israel attracted hundreds of people who came to express compassion for child victims. The event emerged from the collaboration of numerous initiatives and humanitarian and non-profit organisations. The spiritual dimension was shaped by catholic priest Tomáš Halík and pastor Mikuláš Vymětal of the Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren, who were closely involved in the event’s realisation.

September 1, 2025 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Summer of Ukrainian children between laughter and sirens

Childhood in Ukraine has now unfolded under the shadow of war for three consecutive years. Despite the ongoing conflict, children strive to experience summer like their peers elsewhere in the world – playing, travelling, creating, and dreaming. Yet their stories are shaped by anxiety, separation, and the daily threat of air raids. Several children and parents from different regions of Ukraine shared how they spent their summer holidays and what they experienced. Many of them have benefited from the services of Caritas Czech Republic in Ukraine or are actively cooperating with the organisation.

August 29, 2025 Caritas Czech Republic in Ukraine

Crucial skills for starting a new life. Caritas Czech Republic provided study grants to 45 war-affected Ukrainians

The majority of people fleeing occupation and danger lose not only their homes but also their means of livelihood. The hardest hit are single women with young children and those caring for elderly relatives. To support the most vulnerable categories of Ukrainians, Caritas Czech Republic has been providing study grants for two years now. This helps evacuees find employment and regain stability in a new environment. Discover why this is important below.

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