Since 2011, Syria has faced a civil war that has killed hundreds of thousands and displaced millions from their homes. The people of Syria face a lack of basic needs and livelihoods. We are helping to mitigate the effects of the civil war in the country. We have been working in the Turkish-Syrian border region since 2013. We have provided humanitarian material aid and healthcare and helped provide people with decent housing in the Idlib region.

In February 2023, a devastating earthquake struck Syria and Turkey. This exacerbated the problematic situation of the people in the country and left them entirely dependent on humanitarian organisations to provide for their basic needs.

Humanitarian aid for earthquake victims

In the immediate aftermath of the earthquake, we started to provide on-the-ground assistance in cooperation with our partner organisations. We provided basic material aid such as food, drinking water, hygiene kits, warm clothes, and blankets. We are also providing shelter, as well as building social facilities. In response to the earthquake, we have launched a fundraiser to help Turkey and Syria.

March 9, 2015 Syria

“We are always fasting” in Syria

By Bishop Antoine Audo, President of Caritas Syria Last year – 2014 – really was the hardest of all for those of all us who live in Aleppo. The level of destruction in the city reached its peak. Rockets were raining down on us, we often didn’t have electricity or water and the nights chilled us to the bone. Read more on caritas.org.

January 24, 2015 Syria

Aid to refugees from Syria by Czech Republic does not end...

...but neither does it start. In connection to the current question of accepting Syrian refugees we remind readers that Czech society engaged in aid at the very beggining of the conflict. This is clearly stated in the press release of Caritas Czech Republic, Diakonie ČCE and Člověk v tísni community.

January 21, 2015 Syria

The refugees of Middle East left at the mercy of cold

Syrians and Iraqis are trying to deal with the war in their own countries, or as refugees, they’re searching for asylum far from home. All of them are now facing the cold that has hit the region.

January 6, 2015 Syria

Winter help for Iraqis fleeing persecution

“It makes me sad that my baby was born in a tent and will live in a tent,” said Shereen Sabah. She was five months pregnant when she fled ‘Islamic State’ (ISIS) extremists who overran the Sinjar area of northern Iraq in August. She is part of the Shabak community, one of the minorities targeted by the militants along with Yazidis, Christians and some Muslim sects. Read more on caritas.org.