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July 20, 2015
CRS Provides Shelter for Iraqis Displaced By ISIS
Since winter 2014, CRS and Caritas have upgraded more than 1,000 unfinished houses in Iraq with doors and windows.
July 10, 2015
For Displaced Iraqi Children, A Place to Heal
Children's laughter spills out of two large tents, a surprising sound in this dusty, harsh landscape of Iraqi Kurdistan.
Inside the tents—each about the size of a classroom—dozens of kids are at play, their raucous energy barely containable. During a relay race, pairs of youngsters take...
June 11, 2015
Iraq Journal: Assisting Families Who Fled ISIS
CRS' Nikki Gamer is in Dohuk, Iraq this week, writing daily reflections about CRS assistance to thousands of displaced families who fled the Islamic State (IS).More
April 30, 2015
Muslim, Christian Peacebuilding in Egypt
Far from Cairo's whirling traffic, the village of Al Dabiyyah hums along to the rhythm of Egyptian rural life.
Located just a short drive from Luxor, a popular tourist destination in Upper Egypt, Al Dabiyyah is a relatively quiet spot where about 27,000 villagers earn their living in...
February 17, 2015
Syrian Refugees Battle Winter Storm in Lebanon
Already in a difficult situation, Syrian refugees face additional hardship from winter storms.More
December 4, 2014
Syrian and Iraqi Refugees
CRS and our Caritas partners are providing critical services—including trauma counseling and education for children—in Jordan and Lebanon, where millions of Syrians and Iraqis have fled their homes because of violence and civil war. Many parents fear that their children may be part of a "lost...
September 24, 2014
After Holy Land Trip, U.S. Bishops Reaffirm Support for Two-State Solution
After a trip to the Holy Land, 18 U.S. bishops wrote a communique reaffirming support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.More
March 16, 2014
At the Heart of Syria’s Civil War: A Spotlight on Syrian Children
On the third anniversary of the war in Syria, children struggle to maintain a semblance of sanity in the chaos that surrounds them.More
October 9, 2013
Despite Dangers, Church will Always Assist World’s Refugees, Says Prelate
The papal nuncio to the United Nations said the Catholic Church will always respond to the needs of refugees, despite the dangers. From the Catholic Herald.More
October 30, 2012
Humanitarian Crisis Grows for Syrian Refugees
by Caroline Brennan They are predominantly mothers, children and grandparents, and they bear the wounds of a war they never intended to fight. Catholic Relief Services is...More
