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Women make protective face masks in response to the coronavirus outbreak.

Fighting coronavirus - in pictures

2 June 2020

Our programmes around the world are run by committed local experts and we are in constant touch with them as they deal with the coronavirus crisis.

Brazil volunteers distributing food to favelas

How coronavirus is affecting Brazil

1 June 2020

Brazil is facing coronavirus after recent, drastic cuts to health, education and housing. Our Head of Region for Latin America explains how we are helping Brazilians to respond and survive.

Crop failure South Sudan

How coronavirus is affecting South Sudan

26 May 2020

Families in South Sudan will experience the coronavirus crisis against the backdrop of years of conflict and hunger in the country.

Food and hand-washing supplies are distributed to vulnerable families in Homa Bay, Kenya.

Coronavirus: how CAFOD is responding

25 May 2020
A woman stands outside her home, which has been destroyed by Cyclone Amphan as it tore through Bangladesh.

Cyclone Amphan brings double crisis to Bangladesh and India

21 May 2020
Bishop Stephen Dami Mamza wears a face mask to give a coronavirus hygiene kit to a refugee family in Nigeria

How coronavirus is affecting Nigeria

15 May 2020
Man and children shelter in the Rohingya refugee camp

Coronavirus reaches Rohingya refugee camps

14 May 2020

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