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CAFOD earns ‘rapid response’ status for humanitarian emergencies

The Department for International Development (DfID) has appointed CAFOD as one of the first UK aid agencies to pre-qualify to receive government funds when an international crisis strikes.

Act on Poverty: Prime Minister thanks CAFOD supporters

After last year’s general election, CAFOD supporters called on the new UK government to Act on Poverty, demanding action on aid, climate change and making business work for the poor. Now David Cameron has replied.

Chris Bain calls on PM to 'match rhetoric with reality for international development'

Published today on the Conservative Home website is CAFOD Director, Chris Bain's blog calling for the Prime Minister, David Cameron to embrace the idea that "all individuals in every country should have the social freedom and economic opportunity to flourish as human beings."

Autumn statement: CAFOD and Caritas responds

Chancellor George Osborne’s Autumn statement was announced today. In response to the Chancellor’s announcement, Caritas Social Action Network (CSAN) and CAFOD have released a joint statement, saying a consistent approach is needed to protecting people in poverty both in the UK and overseas from a recession they did not create.

Congo: aid getting through despite fighting

Despite fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s North Kivu Province, we have been able to get food aid through to people in desperate need.