Middle East Due to the ongoing dramatic developments in the Middle East, aid in the region remains a priority for ACN. A key objective is to offer hope to the Christians living here and to support them in their efforts to remain in their homeland. Even before the situation in the Holy Land escalated, many Christians had already lost hope for a future in their own countries. However, since the brutal Hamas attack on 7 October 2023, and the ensuing fighting in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon, which has resulted in tens of thousands of deaths and devastating humanitarian consequences, the situation in the region has significantly deteriorated.
The pressure to migrate among Christians in the Middle East continued to grow during the reporting year. This undoubtedly undermines the unique, millennia- old Christian presence, with its rich diversity of forms and traditions throughout the region. Our focal countries in the Middle East continued to be Syria and Lebanon. We also supported suffering Christians in the Holy Land – particularly in the Gaza Strip – with extensive emergency aid.
Gathering emergency aid for Christians in the Gaza Strip.
this, Christian communities in the region must be strengthened to offer the faithful a hopeful future, encouraging them to stay and fostering greater unity among them. If we move closer to this goal, the potential for reconciliation and peace across the region will grow, as Christians are viewed by many as mediators between the various ethnic and religious groups.
» What the Christians here need is a future perspective that encourages them to stay. «
ACN strives to assist Christians of all denominations and rites as much as possible in addressing their pastoral and humanitarian needs. To achieve
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