emergency response
Families in Kenya experience water crisis
Farming communities across Kenya face prolonged drought and hunger.
Global Emergency Update September 2022
West Bank Hospital Becomes Prevention and Control Model
CRS provides training and hands-on interactive instruction on practicing and upholding IPC standards to protect patients, visitors and staff.
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Tubas Governmental Hospital, the only hospital in the West Bank’s Tubas governorate,...
Training Healthcare Staff to Prevent COVID-19
Infection prevention and control processes and structures have been strengthened across the West Bank health system.
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the healthcare system in the West Bank has recurrently battled the impact of the virus on its...
Early Diagnosis Saves Lives
At-home medical screenings by teams of doctors and nurses provide immediate care for those with COVID-19 exposure risks.
COVID-19 has spread to more than 220 countries, leading to over 240 million confirmed cases and nearly 5 million deaths worldwide....
Global Emergency Update January 2022
In this update, Catholic Relief Services provides an overview of urgent humanitarian priorities in 2022. Our ability to respond is possible thanks to the generous support of private and public donors, the dedication of our local partners, and the unwavering presence of Caritas and the Catholic Church.
Families in Haiti need you!
On August 14, a 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck Haiti. Provide immediate relief to families today!
Global Emergency Update August 2021
On August 14, 2021, a 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck Haiti at 8:30 a.m. GMT, about 80 miles west of Port‑au‑Prince, in Nippes department. Catholic Relief Services and our partners are already at work to meet people’s immediate needs for food and shelter.
Support for Gaza Families
CRS cash assistance gave households options, allowing them to select what they needed most during the crisis.
Chad Families Recover From Violent Upheavals
A CRS project enables migrants and returnees to improve their farms, businesses and children’s health.