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Democratic Republic of Congo

The DRC is a vast country with immense mineral wealth and natural resources. It is emerging from more than a decade of devastating civil war in which almost four million people died and as many as half a million women and girls have been victims of extreme sexual violence carried out by armed groups.

Campaigns successes: A big thank you for everything in 2011

In a year of economic uncertainty and social change in the UK, CAFOD campaigners stood tall, calling for decision makers and those in power to fight injustice. Here are some of the highlights we enjoyed together.

CAFOD calls on mining giant AngloGold Ashanti to share its contract with local community

CAFOD welcomes the news that the review of mining company AngloGold Ashanti’s contract in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has been concluded, but calls for this contract to be shared with the local community. Press release in English or French

The new Good Samaritans: faith groups lead the way in caring for sick people

The Catholic Church marks World Day of the Sick on February 11th — the day on which the church commemorates the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. Jane Lennon, CAFOD's HIV Network Coordinator, explains why prayer, donations and action are still so important to the world's poorest and most vulnerable people.