Cafod news

CAFOD (Catholic Agency for Overseas Development) is a UK-based international development charity that works to reduce poverty and promote social justice around the world. Here are some recent news stories and updates from CAFOD:

Latest News

  1. Ukraine Crisis Response: CAFOD is providing emergency aid to people affected by the conflict in Ukraine, including food, shelter, and medical care.
  2. Climate Change: CAFOD is calling on world leaders to take urgent action to address climate change, which is having devastating impacts on communities around the world.
  3. Syria Crisis: CAFOD is working with local partners to provide aid to people affected by the conflict in Syria, including food, shelter, and medical care.
  4. COVID-19 Response: CAFOD is providing support to communities affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, including distributing personal protective equipment and providing medical care.

Recent Campaigns

  1. Make a Wave: CAFOD's Make a Wave campaign is calling on the UK government to take action to address the global water crisis, which affects millions of people around the world.
  2. Stand as One: CAFOD's Stand as One campaign is calling on world leaders to take action to address the global refugee crisis and provide protection and support to refugees and asylum seekers.

Recent Appeals

  1. Ukraine Emergency Appeal: CAFOD has launched an emergency appeal to support people affected by the conflict in Ukraine.
  2. Syria Crisis Appeal: CAFOD has launched an appeal to support people affected by the conflict in Syria.
  3. Global Refugee Crisis Appeal: CAFOD has launched an appeal to support refugees and asylum seekers around the world.

Recent Success Stories

  1. Community-Led Total Sanitation: CAFOD's work in Malawi has helped to reduce the number of people practicing open defecation by 70%.
  2. Food Security: CAFOD's work in Ethiopia has helped to increase food security for over 100,000 people.
  3. Disaster Risk Reduction: CAFOD's work in the Philippines has helped to reduce the risk of natural disasters for over 100,000 people.

These are just a few examples of the work that CAFOD is doing around the world. If you're interested in learning more, I recommend visiting their website or following them on social media.