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Four years on, Ukrainian civilians are more at risk of serious harm
23 February 2026
Join the Caritas community to pray for peace on the fourth anniversary of the Ukraine war.
Caritas - still helping the people of Gaza and the West Bank
26 January 2026
While the ceasefire has taken the crisis off our TV screens, there continues to be massive humanitarian need, and reports of airstrikes, shelling and gunfire continue across the Gaza Strip.
Peace at last… now the aid must flow
10 October 2025
After two years of brutal bloodshed and suffering, people across the Holy Land are today jubilant at the prospect of peace.
SCIAF's emergency response in Myanmar
12 September 2025
SCIAF used a grant of £25,000 from the Scottish Government's Humanitarian Emergency Fund (HEF) to help people in Myanmar affected by the earthquakes.
An urgent message from Caritas Jerusalem
16 July 2025
“Lives are hanging by a thread. The world must not look away.”
We cannot forget Gaza
11 April 2025
The humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza may have drifted slightly from our television screens, but the suffering has in no way dissipated.
What is a humanitarian crisis?
24 January 2025
A humanitarian crisis is defined by widespread human suffering, often because of natural disasters, armed conflicts or other emergencies.
SCIAF widens crisis appeal to help people of Lebanon
26 September 2024
With the humanitarian crisis in the Middle East widening, SCIAF has taken the decision to widen its Gaza appeal to include southern Lebanon.
Caritas – at the heart of Gaza
21 August 2024
As the crisis deepens in Gaza, the Caritas family has intensified its efforts to address the needs of people in desperate need, including the sick and injured, children and the elderly.
Scots asked to step up to help starving people in Zambia
10 July 2024
Aisling Gallacher, SCIAF Programme Officer, spoke to the Daily Record about her recent trip to Zambia.
Fr Gabriel reunited with his congregation in Gaza
24 May 2024
News has reached us that Fr Gabriel is back with his congregation in Gaza City.
Tragedy in Gaza: Lara’s story
7 May 2024
Death in Gaza does not only come via the bombs; the dire circumstances claim people in lots of ways.