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Our local experts remain in Goma, working tirelessly to support families affected by the conflict.

20 years ago Nelson Mandela spoke in Trafalgar Square as part of the Make Poverty History campaign. As we call for urgent action on the new global debt crisis in this Jubilee Year, his words continue to inspire us.

Thousands of pupils across England and Wales have come together to celebrate the Jubilee Year Launch Day and embark on their journey as pilgrims of hope.

Fighting in DRC has seen new areas taken by M23 rebels, encircling Goma and taking control of parts of the city.

The crisis in Sudan continues to devastate lives. Yet, despite the extreme challenges, there is still hope.

CAFOD statement on the news that, according to the US and Hamas, a temporary ceasefire deal has been reached.

The international community must act now to support climate-vulnerable people with the money they need to adapt to a crisis they have done the least to cause.

In his message for the 58th World Day of Peace, Pope Francis speaks powerfully about the Jubilee Year theme of Pilgrims of Hope.

Join us as we take a look back at some of the events that have shaped the last quarter of a century – and the ways in which we’ve come together in hope to work for a better world.

Five easy ways for you to answer Pope Francis' call for Catholics to be Pilgrims of Hope in the Year of Jubilee 2025.

Our local experts remain in Goma, working tirelessly to support families affected by the conflict.

On 30 January, an Israeli ban on UNRWA’s operations in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory is due to come into effect.

Fighting in DRC has seen new areas taken by M23 rebels, encircling Goma and taking control of parts of the city.

The crisis in Sudan continues to devastate lives. Yet, despite the extreme challenges, there is still hope.

Despite the risk to life, our local experts in Gaza and Lebanon are clear that. with your support, they can continue to provide practical help to families caught up in the conflict.

CAFOD statement on the news that, according to the US and Hamas, a temporary ceasefire deal has been reached.

The Syria INGO Regional Forum warns of spiralling humanitarian consequences following the recent surge in conflict in Syria.

From 25 November to 10 December we mark 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, recognising the crucial work of CAFOD’s partners around the world to combat this often-hidden epidemic.

One thousand days ago, the life of every Ukrainian changed in an instant when Russian troops invaded their country.

We welcome the announcement from the Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, of this much-needed UK aid surge for the people of Sudan in what is the largest and most neglected humanitarian crisis of our time.

The international community must act now to support climate-vulnerable people with the money they need to adapt to a crisis they have done the least to cause.

The theme of this year's Human Rights Day focuses on how human rights are a pathway to solutions, playing a critical role as a preventative, protective and transformative force for good.

The agreement will not provide enough money for affected countries to prepare for climate disasters and rebuild after emergencies.

Pope Francis has urged world leaders not to allow new financial support for countries affected by the climate crisis to worsen the debt crisis low-income countries face.

Campaigners dressed as mock charity fundraisers have visited Shell and BP's London offices to call for polluters to contribute to paying for the climate crisis.

Fossil fuel companies should be taxed more to provide funds for countries on the frontline of the climate crisis, bishops have told ministers.

In Honduras, when people raise their voices to call attention to the environmental damage caused by large-scale industrial projects, they put their lives at risk.

If deforestation continues, the Amazon will lose its ability to produce its own rainfall and the largest rainforest on the planet will become dry grassland.

In the past, the community was regularly terrorised by armed men who would shoot indiscriminately, kill livestock and set fire to their crops and straw houses.

Play your part in tackling the climate crisis by making a swap in your life – and urge politicians to do the same.