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Renewed Darfur violence forces thousands to flee
Wednesday, 29 September 2004, 3:48 pm | Caritas Aotearoa
Christian World Service and Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand report continuing attacks in Darfur, forcing thousands more people from their homes and into relief camps. More >>
Citizenship Proposal will lead to Child Poverty
Friday, 17 September 2004, 4:37 pm | Caritas Aotearoa
A Caritas delegation appeared before the Government Administration Select Committee to make an oral submission on a proposed amendment to the Identity (Citizenship and Travel Documents) Bill. More >>
Communities and those with mental illness
Friday, 10 September 2004, 2:32 pm | Caritas Aotearoa
Social Justice Sunday, celebrated in the Catholic Church, on 12 September kick-starts a week long focus on Mental Health. More >>
Humanitarian Tragedy In The Sudan
Tuesday, 3 August 2004, 2:07 pm | Caritas Aotearoa
Church Leaders Statement On The Humanitarian Tragedy In The Sudan - We, Church Leaders in New Zealand, are gravely concerned at the terrible tragedy developing in Darfur, Western Sudan; a disaster that the United Nations has described as the worst humanitarian ... More >>
Caritas gives $20,000 for Flood Victims
Monday, 2 August 2004, 1:42 pm | Caritas Aotearoa
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand, the Catholic agency for justice, peace and development has given $20,000 to their partner Caritas Bangladesh help those affected by the devastating floods. More >>
Australia Bowls Underarm To East Timor
Friday, 30 July 2004, 11:51 am | Caritas Aotearoa
Oil, it is a small word that causes big things. Not enough oil and you find petrol prices go up. Too much oil, especially when it is spilling into the ocean after a tanker has crashed and you have an environmental disaster. More >>
First Member of NZ Team Leaves for Darfur
Monday, 26 July 2004, 4:59 pm | Caritas Aotearoa
The first person of the three member team sent to Darfur by Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand and Christian World Service (CWS) leaves tomorrow. More >>
New Zealanders to assist relief effort in Darfur
Friday, 16 July 2004, 12:08 am | Caritas Aotearoa
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand and Christian World Service (CWS) are sending three New Zealanders to Darfur, Western Sudan to assist in humanitarian relief efforts where over 1 million people have been affected by violence from Janjaweed militias. More >>
Caritas Delivers Relief Supplies to Darfur, Sudan
Wednesday, 23 June 2004, 4:17 pm | Caritas Aotearoa
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand, the Catholic agency for justice, peace and development commends the government for its further contribution of $NZ1 million to assist with the current refugee crises in Sudan. More >>
Refugee Crisis in Dafur, Sudan
Monday, 14 June 2004, 8:49 am | Caritas Aotearoa
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand, the Catholic agency for justice, peace and development has released $NZD 15,000 to kick-start an appeal to assist the people of Dafur, Western Sudan and refugees across the border in Chad. The humanitarian crisis which has affected ... More >>
Budget delivers to children - Caritas Aotearoa
Friday, 28 May 2004, 10:19 am | Caritas Aotearoa
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand, the Catholic social justice agency of the New Zealand Bishops Conference, says the government’s 2004 Budget has responded to the concerns many Catholics have expressed about child poverty and support for families. More >>
Catholic Church to Look at Immigration Issues
Tuesday, 10 September 2002, 5:40 pm | Caritas Aotearoa
The NZ Catholic Church is preparing for a week-long, Church-wide discussion on immigration issues which will take place during the Church’s annual Social Justice Week, 15th to 21st September. More >>
Call for intervention in West Timor ...
Thursday, 23 September 1999, 5:58 pm | Caritas Aotearoa
Bishop Pain Ratu of Atambua, West Timor, is pleading for an extension of the UN mandate to the whole of the island of Timor, in order to prevent further massive slaughter of innocent civilians. More >>