20 years ago this month, Nelson Mandela gave an iconic speech in Trafalgar Square to mark the opening of the Make Poverty ...

Thousands of Catholic school pupils across England and Wales came together on Friday 24 January in awe-inspiring fashion to celebrate the Jubilee Year Launch Day for schools and colleges and embark on ...

On Thursday 30 January, an Israeli ban on UNRWA’s operations in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory is due to come into effect. The UN agency is the biggest provider of humanitarian ...

When conflict between Congolese troops and M23 rebels escalated in 2022, hundreds of thousands of people were estimated to have fled their homes. (Photo taken March 2023) Fighting in the Democratic ...

Fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has seen new areas taken by M23 rebels, encircling Goma and taking control of parts of the city, cutting it off from the outside. Huge ...

On 27 January, a group of charities - including CAFOD - warned that high debt servicing costs are preventing Global South governments from spending on vital public services, such as education and ...

The crisis in Sudan continues to devastate civilian lives, as children, mothers and families are affected by conflict. Yet, despite the extreme challenges, there is still hope. My name is Ibrahim. I’m ...

In response to the news - according to the US and Hamas - that an agreement for an initial pause in hostilities has been reached, Janet Symes, CAFOD's Head of Region for Asia and the Middle East, said ...

Why is a ceasefire so important? With a ceasefire seemingly imminent, and aid trucks queueing at the border, our partners remain hopeful. Our local humanitarian partners in Gaza have told us: “We are ...