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In January, a Healthcare Navigator joined the Caritas Homelessness Support Service in Baden-Oos. She helps people in Baden-Baden experiencing homelessness to access nursing care and medical services. The Redel Foundation is funding the initial start-up of this project for the coming two years. “Together with the Redel Foundation, we are committed to helping all people. We do this worldwide, but are also mindful of the situation of people here in Baden-Baden and recognise the need for the Caritas Association’s Homelessness Support Service,” says Martin Schröder, Chairman of the Redel Foundation.

The Central African Republic is one of the most fragile states in the world: state structures have largely collapsed, health services have been destroyed or can no longer operate and large parts of the country are controlled by militias. Many different groups are vying for power. The state is widely considered to have failed.

The war that began in Ukraine in 2022 places tremendous strain on children and young people: destroyed social infrastructure, limited access to education, high psychological stress and instability within families. Countless children are unable to go to school or can only learn online and a great many have experienced trauma. Especially internally displaced children need intensive support.

The Islamist terrorist group Boko Haram has been active in northern Nigeria, Chad, Niger and northern Cameroon since 2010. More than two million people have been displaced. Local agriculture has been brought to a standstill. The food situation has deteriorated dramatically.

With its population of around twelve million people, South Sudan is the world’s youngest nation and among the ten countries facing the most severe humanitarian crises worldwide. The country has known no peace since it gained its independence in 2011. Violence, political tension and recurring conflicts have displaced millions of people and destroyed their livelihoods. For many, hunger and hardship are part of everyday life. More than 40% of the population is dependent on food aid. South Sudan is frequently hit by severe floods, which exacerbates the famine in the country.

The violent conflict between Myanmar’s military forces and armed rebel groups has intensified further since 2023. During counter-insurgency operations, the military junta is committing war crimes. Human rights organizations accuse the government and military of serious human rights violations. The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for the ruler and military commander Min Aung Hlaing for crimes against humanity in connection with the deportation and persecution of the Rohingya.

In Baden-Baden, the Caritas association runs a residential facility for homeless people facing severe social hardship. Many of them are in poor health – and a growing number also require nursing care. Particularly the medical and nursing care for older people experiencing homelessness is inadequate. This is due to a lack of services addressing their specific needs.