In February 2023, a devastating earthquake struck Syria and Turkey, killing nearly 60,000 people. Millions of residents of the affected regions lost their homes. We have been working in the Turkish-Syrian border region since 2013. Thanks to this, we could start immediate assistance on the ground.

In the affected areas, we are working with our partner organisations to provide essential material assistance such as food, drinking water, hygiene items, warm clothing, and blankets. We also provide shelter and build social facilities. Caritas Czech Republic is also helping people affected by the earthquake in Syria. In response to the earthquake, we have launched a fundraiser to help Turkey and Syria.

March 5, 2025 News

6 things you may not know about refugees

The number of people forced to leave their homes has more than doubled in the last decade. There are over 122 million forcibly displaced people worldwide, marking the highest single year increase recorded. The war in Ukraine has caused one of the largest and fastest population movements since the Second World War and has contributed significantly to this record number. Here are some more important facts about refugees.

February 5, 2025 News

Irena Kara from Caritas Czech Republic: Even two years after the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria, impacts are still visible

It has been exactly two years since one of the most devastating earthquakes in modern history struck southeastern Turkey and northern Syria. Nearly 60,000 people lost their lives, and millions saw their lives turned upside down. How was the immediate aid carried out? How have people managed to cope with the disaster? We spoke with Irena Kara, our colleague in Turkey, about the current situation in the affected areas.

January 6, 2025 News

7 biggest achievements of Caritas Czech Republic in 2024

The year 2024 brought many challenges to the world, but it also showed the power of solidarity and commitment to help where it is needed most. We helped civilians affected by the war in Gaza, supported farmers in Zambia battling the effects of climate change and played our part in rebuilding livelihoods in war-torn Ukraine. This is just a fraction of our work. Let's recall the key moments and achievements of Caritas Czech Republic over the past year. 

August 13, 2024 News

6 reasons why women are important in humanitarian aid

Did you know that women make up over 40% of the half of a million humanitarian workers who provide frontline care during emergencies, wars and disasters? There are many reasons why it is essential to acknowledge the work women do in humanitarian aid, from providing emotional support to empowering young girls. Let us show you how women impact the humanitarian field.

February 6, 2024 Caritas Czech Republic in Syria and Türkiye

We lost everything in the earthquake. I pray that things will get better, says Emine from Türkiye

Emine and her husband lived in an old house. When the earthquake struck Türkiye last February, their house collapsed within moments, trapping them both inside. "We couldn't get out. We were scared, we didn't want to die. We started praying for it to be over," Emine recalls while sitting outside a container in a makeshift town on the outskirts of Malatya, Türkiye. The earthquake took the lives of nearly 60,000 people, and millions more lost their homes. A year after the earthquake, Emine and her husband continue to live in a temporary shelter.