emergency response

Early Diagnosis Saves Lives
At-home medical screenings by teams of doctors and nurses provide immediate care for those with COVID-19 exposure risks.
COVID-19 has spread to more than 220 countries, leading to over 240 million confirmed cases and nearly 5 million deaths worldwide....

Global Emergency Update January 2022
In this update, Catholic Relief Services provides an overview of urgent humanitarian priorities in 2022. Our ability to respond is possible thanks to the generous support of private and public donors, the dedication of our local partners, and the unwavering presence of Caritas and the Catholic Church.

Families in Haiti need you!
On August 14, a 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck Haiti. Provide immediate relief to families today!

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.

Support for Gaza Families
CRS cash assistance gave households options, allowing them to select what they needed most during the crisis.

COVID-19 Pandemic in India and Brazil
Catholic Relief Services and our partners around the world are working on the front lines of the COVID‑19 pandemic to prevent risk, save lives and bolster recovery in high-risk communities. The current crises in India and Brazil highlight the heightened risks facing vulnerable families and communities—and the need for CRS and our local partners to respond.

Chad Families Recover From Violent Upheavals
A CRS project enables migrants and returnees to improve their farms, businesses and children’s health.

Helping communities in the DRC overcome the hardships of COVID-19
Already economically stressed, many vulnerable residents were hit particularly hard by measures meant to restrict spread of the disease.

Keep It Simple: Cash and Voucher Assistance Programming
The CRS "Keep it Simple" series showcases diverse technical components of cash and voucher assistance programming for greater clarity, understanding and implementation in humanitarian response.

Hurricanes Eta, Iota Batter Nicaragua, Guatemala and Honduras
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