#Poverty

Economic distress caused by the pandemic: for Caritas Switzerland the worst is yet to come

As the gravity of the situation grows exponentially, increasing numbers of people in need turn to Caritas social counselling centres…

The exodus of migrants, crisis at the borders of the Andean states. Cry of alarm from the Church

“Most of them are families, women, children, pregnant mothers, disabled persons, some in wheelchairs.” That’s what everyone says when asking…

Eurostat: an adult with disabilities out of four “lives in families that struggle to make ends meet”. Remarkable differences among EU countries

France: Bordeaux, 300 people, including 100 children, evicted from the banlieue. Condemnation of Catholic associations. “Everyone has the right to a home”

Spain. Manos Unidas: ‘Hunger, poverty and inequality, epidemics that no vaccine can cure’

The global number of coronavirus infections has exceeded one hundred million, yet the figures for hunger and poverty are far…

Eurostat: “people with disabilities threatened by poverty”. Higher risk in Bulgaria, better situation in Slovakia and northern countries

Social impact of the pandemic. Don Soddu (Caritas): “New poverty, widespread disorientation and fear”

The “Empori della solidarietà” (solidarity and charity Centres) have stepped up efforts in response to the food crisis, while in…

Human rights: European Court, “lawful to beg in order to survive”. Switzerland fined for imprisoning Roma woman

Vaccines: a mirage for Africa. Under-resourced and with inadequate facilities

Covid-19: Africa is likely to face a long wait to receive free vaccines, amidst poor quality healthcare services and insufficient…

Poverty and COVID-19: Caritas Rome, 600% more food aid in June. 35% new poor due to the lockdown

Rome is facing a “social pandemic” caused by the restrictions imposed during the COVID-19 crisis. Caritas Rome’s 2020 Report records…

Poland: Wiosna report, the pandemic causes the number of poor people to grow. Huge problems for children, old and disabled people