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August 15, 2021
CRS Responds to Haiti Earthquake
Staff are responding with emergency supplies, including shelter, food, water and hygiene kits.More
August 9, 2021
Global Emergency Update August 2021
On August 14, 2021, a 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck Haiti at 8:30 a.m. GMT, about 80 miles west of Port‑au‑Prince, in Nippes department. Catholic Relief Services and our partners are already at work to meet people’s immediate needs for food and shelter.
July 20, 2021
Families in Cuba need your help!
Cuba has experienced a surge in COVID-19 cases amid a shortage of supplies and medicine.
July 3, 2021
CRS Readies Haiti Response to Tropical Storm Elsa
CRS concerned by the potential for flooding and landslides along Haiti’s southern coastMore
June 2, 2021
In Guatemala, Most People Wouldn't Choose to Migrate, New Study Says
New study looks at factors keeping people in their home communitiesMore
February 25, 2021
CRS Capacity Overview Disability Inclusion
People with disabilities account for 15 percent of the world’s population — over a billion people. Many face social, economic and cultural barriers that limit their access to full and effective participation in society.
February 10, 2021
Catholic Leaders Urge Temporary Protected Status and Foreign Assistance for Central American Countries Devastated by Recent Hurricanes
Nicaragua, El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala affected by hurricanesMore
February 3, 2021
CRS Welcomes Administration's Executive Order on Central America Migration Strategy
The EO focuses on root causes of migration, such as violence, climate changeMore
January 19, 2021
Up to 4,500 people arrived in Guatemala hoping to find safe refuge
Immediate relief is needed.
September 14, 2020
Lives Will Be Upended: Bishops Respond to Court Decision Allowing An End to Temporary Protected Status for Over 200,000 People
USCCB calls on Senate to pass legislation to protect TPS recipientsMore