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Our teams provide support for recognized refugees in their administrative process as well as during their integration process. We primarily seek to support vulnerable populations of refugees and help them to build independent lives.
Coronavirus: always there, despite the pandemic
Due to the risks posed by the Coronavirus pandemic and the containment measures in place, Caritas International operations are forced to adapt. We have a…
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The human impact of the coronavirus: faces and stories
The coronavirus has changed our daily lives. It also affects the lives of people supported by Caritas and our teams. How do they experience this…
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Pledges to relocate unaccompanied children from the Greek islands need to be honoured
Tens of thousands of people remain trapped in the camps on the Greek islands, including older people, people with disabilities, those with serious health conditions,…
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Greek-Turkish border: consequences of European politics [LONG READ]
The cameras are now focused on the border between Turkey and Greece, where nearly 13,000 migrants and refugees are victims of diplomatic tensions between the…
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Vulnerable refugees: last stop before living independently
To move from one home to the next, some people only need a moving truck. For others however, moving is synonymous to a long journey…
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Caritas International and Convivial evicted from resettlement program in Belgium
Caritas International and Convivial will no longer participate in the Belgian resettlement program [1]. “The Belgian authorities have decided to reorganize the reception model for…
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Vulnerable refugees in Liège: transitioning to independence
Within this project, recognized refugees from specific vulnerable groups are accommodated in individual housing and receive adapted social support.
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Vulnerable refugees in Brussels: transition to independence
The objective of this project is to support the transition to independence for refugees with specific vulnerabilities.
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International network for sponsorship programs
With community sponsorship, resettled refugees can move directly into their own homes, which are provided by local host groups.
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Vulnerable minors in Liege: Transition towards autonomy
Our focus? Accompanying young refugees, aged between 16 and 18, in their transition to an independent life in Belgium.
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Assistance in cases of serious medical problems in Antwerp
Since September 2017, we have set in place so-called “transit” spots for people with serious medical conditions, providing assistance with the goal of eventual self-sufficiency.…
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Assistance during the family reunification process
Facilitating separated families’ reunification by providing them with support at each of the complicated steps of the family reunification process.
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“I had no future in Syria?” says 17-year-old Heba Joha; “Right now, I’m in the process of designing one.” Three years ago, the Syrian family,…
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Marwane, 49, risked his life fleeing Syria. He arrived in Belgium hoping his wife and two sons would be able to join him soon after.…
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Rahmat’s hospitality is immediately apparent. He serves us chips, speculoos, and a large packet of sugar for the tea he’s steeping directly in the kettle.…
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