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6 reasons why the number of forcibly displaced people in the world hits record high
June 21, 2024 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

6 reasons why the number of forcibly displaced people in the world hits record high

There is now a record number of people worldwide who had to flee their homes. At the end of last year, displaced people exceeded 117 million. The number almost doubled over the last decade. The vast majority were displaced by war or ethnic and other violence. Behind these numbers lie countless human tragedies. Why has the number of forcibly displaced risen for the twelfth year in a row and reached a record high?

I bake bread as I have always dreamt of, says young Iraqi Saman
June 11, 2024 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

I bake bread as I have always dreamt of, says young Iraqi Saman

A small bakery in the Iraqi city of Karakosh is busy in the morning hours. Three workers bustle around the small space, placing dough for traditional Iraqi bread to the hot walls of two ovens. Moments later, still hot, the bread is served to customers. The bakery is run by twenty-seven-year-old Saman. He fled his hometown because of the war with the so-called Islamic State and returned a few years later to pursue his dream of owning his own bakery. Thanks to Caritas Czech Republic, he has succeeded.

10 years after the ISIS invasion: How Caritas Czech Republic helps Iraqis
June 5, 2024 News

10 years after the ISIS invasion: How Caritas Czech Republic helps Iraqis

In 2014, ISIS invaded Iraq, shattering hopes for stability after the US invasion. Defeated in 2017, the extremist group caused a crisis with lasting consequences still felt in Iraq today. See how Caritas Czech Republic has been supporting Iraqis from the early days of the ISIS invasion until now. 

Why Caritas Czech Republic helps building farmers’ cooperatives in Iraq
June 4, 2024 News

Why Caritas Czech Republic helps building farmers’ cooperatives in Iraq

The fertile Nineveh plains in northern Iraq are often referred to as the breadbasket of the country. Despite this, challenges such as prolonged sanctions, conflicts, and climate change have significantly affected the agricultural sector in Iraq. To address these issues, Caritas Czech Republic provides various forms of assistance to Iraqi farmers - including the establishment of farmers' cooperatives.

After the ISIS destroyed their home, Chazala and her family are building a new life in Iraq
June 3, 2024 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

After the ISIS destroyed their home, Chazala and her family are building a new life in Iraq

Chazala and her family had to flee their home in Iraq because of the so-called Islamic State. Now they all live together in a settlement in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Caritas Czech Republic helped the family build a new life.