Emergencies news
When emergencies happen, CAFOD responds. Read our latest updates here.
Syria Crisis explained
2 October 2019
11.7 million people in Syria are in urgent need of humanitarian aid. We answer your questions about the crisis resulting from the Syrian civil war and CAFOD's response.
Indonesia earthquake and tsunami: one year on
24 September 2019
Indonesia was hit by two tsunamis in 2018, the first on 28 September. Find out how we have been responding to reach the communities who are most in need.
Reaching out with love after Cyclone Idai
16 September 2019
Miraculously, when the cyclone hit one woman gave birth to a healthy baby boy. She called him Idai, the name given to the cyclone which also means ‘to love’.
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- Syria Crisis explained
- Indonesia 2018 earthquake and tsunami explained
- Reaching out with love after Cyclone Idai
- Cyclone Idai: Six months on your donations are helping people rebuild their lives
- World Humanitarian Day
- Kerala floods explained
- UN warns of food crisis in Zimbabwe
- CAFOD responds to DRC Ebola outbreak
- Rohingya Crisis: Your donations continue to reach vulnerable families
- Cyclone Fani reaches India and Bangladesh