Where We Serve

Sign up for E-mail Alerts
You must have the flash player to see this content

Middle East

Catholic Relief Services requires Flash 8 or higher, in order to display the interactive map on this page. Please visit the Flash Download Page at Adobe's Website, to upgrade or install the multimmedia component.

Catholic Relief Services has been present in the Middle East/North Africa region for over 50 years. CRS currently supports programs that alleviate human suffering through emergency assistance to the victims of two earthquakes in Turkey, the drought in Morocco, the humanitarian crisis in Iraq, and the conflict in Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza. CRS promotes integral human development, justice and peace,and solidarity though programs vary widely in scope, from microfinance and health to peace building and interfaith understanding.

Stories From North Africa and the Middle East

2009: A Year in Photos

2009 may well be remembered by CRS supporters and beneficiaries as a year of blessings in the face of a global financial crisis.Read More »»

A New Chapter for Refugee Students in Egypt

Sudanese and Iraqi families that fled war face a new challenge in Egypt: paying for education. Tuition vouchers keep their children in school.Read More »»

After Trauma, Iraqi Refugees Look for Healing

Iraqi refugees who have suffered kidnappings, beatings and worse discover ways to share stories, find support—and start to rebuild their lives.Read More »»

Battling AIDS' Stigma in Egypt

A compassionate doctor reaches out to people rejected by society.Read More »»

Refugee Mom Seeks Reunion With Son

Shelter offers rare security for an Iraqi refugee who fled to Lebanon and lost a son to kidnappers.Read More »»

Iraqi Refugees Flee Stress, Fear

Leaving home brought new perils until refugees found haven with CRS and Caritas in Lebanon.Read More »»

A Clean Start for Egypt's Villages

By improving sanitation, CRS projects help people in Egypt live healthier, happier lives.Read More »»

More Aid Set for Weary Gazans

After initial distributions of emergency aid for more than 5,000 Gazans, CRS is ready to call on youth groups to help with cleanup and repairs.Read More »»

Raising Healthy Babies in Egypt

Egyptian women from rural villages are learning to prevent disease and take good care of their infants. The result is lowered child mortality.Read More »»

2009: A Year in Photos

2009 may well be remembered by CRS supporters and beneficiaries as a year of blessings in the face of a global financial crisis.Read More »»

A New Chapter for Refugee Students in Egypt

Sudanese and Iraqi families that fled war face a new challenge in Egypt: paying for education. Tuition vouchers keep their children in school.Read More »»

After Trauma, Iraqi Refugees Look for Healing

Iraqi refugees who have suffered kidnappings, beatings and worse discover ways to share stories, find support—and start to rebuild their lives.Read More »»

Battling AIDS' Stigma in Egypt

A compassionate doctor reaches out to people rejected by society.Read More »»

Refugee Mom Seeks Reunion With Son

Shelter offers rare security for an Iraqi refugee who fled to Lebanon and lost a son to kidnappers.Read More »»

Iraqi Refugees Flee Stress, Fear

Leaving home brought new perils until refugees found haven with CRS and Caritas in Lebanon.Read More »»

A Clean Start for Egypt's Villages

By improving sanitation, CRS projects help people in Egypt live healthier, happier lives.Read More »»

More Aid Set for Weary Gazans

After initial distributions of emergency aid for more than 5,000 Gazans, CRS is ready to call on youth groups to help with cleanup and repairs.Read More »»

Raising Healthy Babies in Egypt

Egyptian women from rural villages are learning to prevent disease and take good care of their infants. The result is lowered child mortality.Read More »»