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Emergencies news

When emergencies happen, CAFOD responds. Read our latest updates here.

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Emergency news

  1. The earthquake killed 230,000 people and left more than a million homeless

    Haiti earthquake - three years on

    January 11 2013

    Find out more about our response to the Haiti earthquake - including video and assemblies for schools.

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  2. Haiti - no strings 1

    Haiti: puppets fighting cholera

    January 08 2013

    We’ve teamed up with the creators of the Muppets and Fraggle Rock to help fight cholera in Haiti.

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  3. Sudan Darfur boy writing on blackboard

    Darfur: ten years on

    January 07 2013

    Ten years since the beginning of the crisis in Darfur, millions of people are still in need of humanitarian aid.

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  4. “I am so happy with my new house. I keep thanking God. It is like a miracle.” - Casimir Jean Harrison

    Haiti: new house is like a miracle

    January 04 2013

    Thanks to your support, families in Haiti have moved into new, disaster-resistant homes.

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  5. A Syrian refugee child holds free medicine given to her by a mobile clinic run by our partner Caritas Lebanon.

    Syria crisis - your questions answered

    January 03 2013

    Your questions answered about how CAFOD is responding to the crisis in Syria

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  6. haiti cathedral

    Haiti earthquake - your questions answered

    January 01 2013

    Find out more about how we have responded to the 2010 Haiti earthquake.

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  7. Syrian refugee families face a cold winter [De Voogd/CORDAID]

    Syria: no end in sight to crisis

    December 19 2012

    As winter draws in, we are supporting people forced from their homes by the conflict in Syria.

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  8. Caritas Goma distribute food in Mugunga 3 camp, where several cases of rape have been reported [Caritas Goma]

    Bishops condemn Congo atrocities

    December 10 2012

    As we mark 16 days of activism against gender violence, we are concerned by reports of atrocities near Goma.

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  9. Typhoon Bopha hits Tagum City, southern Philippines [REUTERS/Stringer courtesy of alertnet]

    Typhoon Bopha hits Philippines

    December 04 2012

    A major typhoon has hit Mindanao Island in the Philippines. Our emergency team is ready to respond.

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  10. Typhoon Washi caused widespread damage last year. Typhoon Bopha is expected to be stronger.

    Philippines: Mindanao braced for typhoon

    December 03 2012

    A major typhoon is set to hit Mindanao Island in the Philippines. Our emergency team is ready to respond.

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