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  • 23 Apr 2013
    UK government called on to help address sexual violence in Colombia

    UK agencies are calling on the UK government to raise the issue of conflict-related sexual violence at a United Nations review in Geneva today (23 April)

  • 3 Mar 2013
    Women are still rising

    When the One Billion Rising campaign (http://onebillionrising.org/) went global on 14 February 2013, I was travelling. I therefore didn't have time to contribute directly to the commentary arising from this important event. But the agency I work for was definitely involved, I'm glad to say.

  • 3 Mar 2013
    Opposing violence against women: the struggle goes on

    Violence against women is one of the most widespread abuses of human rights around the world, says Tanja Haque, CAFOD’s Gender Advisor. Women and girls in every culture and society are affected by violence and the facts are appalling: acts of violence against women and girls cause more deaths than cancer, malaria, traffic accidents and war combined. The struggle against gender-based violence goes on across the world, and the Church can and must play its role in this.

  • 10 Feb 2013
    Solomon Islands tsunami will not endanger wider region

    An 8.0 magnitude earthquake that struck off the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific has triggered a localised tsunami and killed a number of people.

  • 14 Jan 2013
    Urgent action needed on housing three years after Haiti 'quake

    Three years on from the Haiti earthquake the housing situation in the country is nothing short of catastrophic, say aid and human rights organisations.

  • 11 Jan 2013
    The Haitian people are key to rebuilding

    This week marks the third anniversary of the appalling earthquake in Haiti. I have written about this for the Catholic Herald and Ekklesia (http://www.ekklesia.co.uk/node/17774), and have witnessed myself the struggle to rebuild and recover.

  • 11 Jan 2013
    Seeking hope after catastrophe for Haiti

    It is three years since the devastating Haiti earthquake. Pascale Palmer from the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development looks at the task of rebuilding supported by CAFOD and others, and the immense challenges faced by the people of the country. She also draws attention to a campaign for changes in the global food system that could help prevent food insecurity in countries like Haiti.

  • 4 Dec 2012
    Mindanao Island responds to major typhoon

    A major typhoon hit Mindanao Island in the Philippines last night, and emergency teams went into action, reports Catholic aid agency CAFOD.

  • 25 Nov 2012
    Catholic Church in Africa expresses outrage at Congo violence

    African Catholic Church leaders who met in Kinshasa recently say escalating violence in the east of DR Congo is causing a major humanitarian tragedy.

  • 21 Nov 2012
    CAFOD pledges support to people fleeing Congo conflict

    As rebels occupy the Congolese town of Goma, the Catholic aid agency CAFOD has pledged £100,000 to support people fleeing to safety from the conflict.