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Emergencies news

Gaza facing catastrophic hunger: CAFOD calls for immediate international action to prevent famine

14

May

2025

Gaza facing catastrophic hunger: CAFOD calls for immediate international action to prevent famine

UK government must act now to ensure humanitarian assistance reaches Gazans in desperate need

08

May

2025

UK government must act now to ensure humanitarian assistance reaches Gazans in desperate need

Conflict in Sudan: Standing together

10

Apr

2025

Conflict in Sudan: Standing together

Church leaders urge donations to Myanmar earthquake appeal

07

Apr

2025

Church leaders urge donations to Myanmar earthquake appeal

CAFOD strongly condemns Israel’s announcement to expand its military operations and seize large areas of Gaza

02

Apr

2025

CAFOD strongly condemns Israel’s announcement to expand its military operations and seize large areas of Gaza

Myanmar earthquake: CAFOD response

28

Mar

2025

Myanmar earthquake: CAFOD response

One-third of Syrians wounded or killed by landmines are children – with incidents up by 400% in two months

18

Mar

2025

One-third of Syrians wounded or killed by landmines are children – with incidents up by 400% in two months

CAFOD urges UK government to call for immediate halt on bombardment of Gaza

18

Mar

2025

CAFOD urges UK government to call for immediate halt on bombardment of Gaza

Blocking aid into Gaza will have a devastating impact on families already struggling to survive, warns CAFOD

05

Mar

2025

Blocking aid into Gaza will have a devastating impact on families already struggling to survive, warns CAFOD

Ukraine crisis update: Three years after the invasion

24

Feb

2025

Ukraine crisis update: Three years after the invasion

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Campaigning news

Why the Jubilee year should inspire Catholics to take action on debt

14

May

2025

Why the Jubilee year should inspire Catholics to take action on debt

Five ways you can respond to Pope Francis’ call for action on the debt crisis

01

May

2025

Five ways you can respond to Pope Francis’ call for action on the debt crisis

The new global debt crisis: Your questions answered

01

May

2025

The new global debt crisis: Your questions answered

CAFOD urges UK government to address escalating global debt crisis as Reeves heads to IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings

21

Apr

2025

CAFOD urges UK government to address escalating global debt crisis as Reeves heads to IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings

Beyond debt cancellation: What the Bible can teach us

04

Apr

2025

Beyond debt cancellation: What the Bible can teach us

Kenya's debt crisis: What's the human impact?

01

Mar

2025

Kenya's debt crisis: What's the human impact?

G20: More than 100 faith leaders around globe urge finance ministers to end debt crisis in Jubilee year

26

Feb

2025

G20: More than 100 faith leaders around globe urge finance ministers to end debt crisis in Jubilee year

CAFOD statement on UK defence spending announcement and cuts to Official Development Assistance

25

Feb

2025

CAFOD statement on UK defence spending announcement and cuts to Official Development Assistance

How Nelson Mandela's legacy inspires our Jubilee campaign for debt justice

04

Feb

2025

How Nelson Mandela's legacy inspires our Jubilee campaign for debt justice

UK campaign calls for major debt cancellation in Jubilee year

27

Jan

2025

UK campaign calls for major debt cancellation in Jubilee year

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