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South Sudan is a country with a fragile and precarious balance. In addition to the constant wars that force the population to abandon their land for safety, the country was declared in a state of famine in February 2017.

Although known as a wealthy country, Luxembourg has a growing number of residents affected by poverty, for whom food is an important budget item.

Every year, 400,000 people arrive from rural areas to Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. In order to work, women often leave their pre-school children alone during the day. Childcare facilities are therefore essential.

In recent years, the number of homeless people in Luxembourg has been increasing. A quarter of them are under 30 years old.

Caritas Luxembourg works for the well-being of men and women, especially those who are excluded, helpless or deprived, regardless of their origin, age, nationality or philosophical or religious views.

The escalating conflict in Ukraine has caused the displacement of over 600,000 people within their own country and in neighbouring countries. Most of these displaced people have lost everything or left everything behind to flee.

Laos is still one of the poorest countries in the world. In remote and rural areas, the standard of living of the population is even lower than in the cities. Illnesses are common, especially among the young.

Some 8.2 million people are affected by the crisis in Mali, 5.9 million of whom are in need of humanitarian assistance.

Every year, 500,000 people arrive from rural areas to Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. In order to work, women often leave their pre-school children alone during the day. Childcare facilities are therefore essential.

The number of homeless people in Luxembourg has risen steadily in recent years.

Some 8.2 million people are affected by the crisis in Mali, 5.9 million of whom are in need of humanitarian assistance.

South Sudan is a country with a fragile and precarious equilibrium. In addition to inter-community conflicts, insecurity and climatic hazards that are forcing people to abandon their land to seek safety, the country is facing an unprecedented rise in food insecurity and malnutrition.

The escalating conflict in Ukraine has caused the displacement of more than 600,000 people within their own country and in neighbouring countries. Most of these displaced people have lost everything or left everything behind to flee.

Fleeing, bombing, loss of a loved one... all these events leave deep scars that can, in the long run, lead to serious mental health problems.

Every year, 400,000 people arrive from rural areas to Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. In order to work, women often leave their pre-school children alone during the day. Childcare facilities are therefore essential.