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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

Gaza Crisis: CRS Responds

In Gaza, residents are in need of food and basic necessities while shops and banks remain closed. CRS is responding with supplies as conditions allow.Read More »»

Egyptian Women Crack Political 'Glass Ceiling'

A CRS-sponsored program is helping courageous women chip away at the restrictions of a political culture that would otherwise exclude them.Read More »»

Peacebuilding: Healing the Wounds of War

By bringing sides together, CRS helps groups in conflict break the cycle of war and poverty.Read More »»

Fair Trade Renews Palestinian Olive Industry

Fair Trade Olive Harvest Festival celebrates traditional industry while supporting farmers and artisans in Palestinian territories.Read More »»

Lebanon's Littlest Refugees

When families are fleeing for their lives, their babies and toddlers need special care.Read More »»

A 'Festival of Cleanliness' for Egypt's Poor

A CRS sanitation campaign didn't just curb disease in several Egyptian villages—it was also fun.Read More »»

Building Cyber Bridges to Understanding

Teens from Chicago and the West Bank reach out to each other through Cyber Bridges.Read More »»

Election Day Surprises for Egyptian Women

In rural villages near the Nile, poor women rarely vote, much less run for office. But a CRS program is turning the tide.Read More »»

When Disaster Strikes, CRS Is Ready

In the Middle East, CRS staff simulate emergencies to make sure they're ready for natural and man-made disasters.Read More »»

Gaza Crisis: CRS Responds

In Gaza, residents are in need of food and basic necessities while shops and banks remain closed. CRS is responding with supplies as conditions allow.Read More »»

Egyptian Women Crack Political 'Glass Ceiling'

A CRS-sponsored program is helping courageous women chip away at the restrictions of a political culture that would otherwise exclude them.Read More »»

Peacebuilding: Healing the Wounds of War

By bringing sides together, CRS helps groups in conflict break the cycle of war and poverty.Read More »»

Fair Trade Renews Palestinian Olive Industry

Fair Trade Olive Harvest Festival celebrates traditional industry while supporting farmers and artisans in Palestinian territories.Read More »»

Lebanon's Littlest Refugees

When families are fleeing for their lives, their babies and toddlers need special care.Read More »»

A 'Festival of Cleanliness' for Egypt's Poor

A CRS sanitation campaign didn't just curb disease in several Egyptian villages—it was also fun.Read More »»

Building Cyber Bridges to Understanding

Teens from Chicago and the West Bank reach out to each other through Cyber Bridges.Read More »»

Election Day Surprises for Egyptian Women

In rural villages near the Nile, poor women rarely vote, much less run for office. But a CRS program is turning the tide.Read More »»

When Disaster Strikes, CRS Is Ready

In the Middle East, CRS staff simulate emergencies to make sure they're ready for natural and man-made disasters.Read More »»