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Rebel group the M23 entered the town of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo yesterday morning taking control of the airport. Reports from CAFOD partners on the ground indicate that tens of thousands of people are fleeing, and hundreds are taking refuge in Church buildings.
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TAGS: 197.DR Congo, 168.Emergencies, 265.Emergency news, 328.Press release
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Press release: A Year On - Fabrice Muamba “still completely overwhelmed by the support”
Fabrice Muamba returned to Bolton Wanderers’ Reebok Stadium today to present hundreds of football shirts, tributes laid at the ground by supporters during his stay in hospital a year ago, to the aid and development charity CAFOD.
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TAGS: 197.DR Congo, 328.Press release
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50 years 50 faces exhibition in Reading for International Women's Day
Our 50 years, 50 faces exhibition continues to raise awareness about the situation in DRC. The next stop on its tour will be Reading, to mark International Women's Day.
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Love truth: open up the books on mineral extraction
On 13 February, CAFOD and other members of the Publish What You Pay coalition called on businesses to 'love truth' and to open up the books as part of a global day of action.
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TAGS: 267.Campaigning news, 263.News, 260.Private Sector
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As our partners on the ground report fresh attacks in eastern Congo, Abbe Oswald Musoni, director of Caritas Goma, explains how we are helping people to survive
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16 days of activism against Gender violence
16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence takes place each year to raise awareness, and call for the elimination of gender violence in all its forms. During this time, countries, organisations and individuals around the world will come together to take action.
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Protecting campaigners essential for transparency
CAFOD is calling for action to halt the suppression of groups and individuals working for change in the extractives industry in developing countries
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Congolese Bishops call for calm ahead of Democratic Republic of Congo elections
Millions of Congolese are voting in their country’s second elections in 40 years. A delegation of Catholic Congolese Bishops (CENCO) is calling on all candidates to keep the peace and when the result is known, to respect it, without turning to violence.
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TAGS: 264.International news, 263.News
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Congo Crisis: rebels take Goma
CAFOD has pledged £100,000 to support people fleeing from fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo
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TAGS: 305.Donate, 197.DR Congo, 168.Emergencies, 265.Emergency news, 323.Give, 291.Humanitarian system, 264.International news, 263.News, 167.Peace and conflict, 173.Refugees
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Eastern Congo Crisis update: CAFOD partner speaks out
Reports from our partners on the ground indicate that tens of thousands of people are fleeing, and hundreds are taking refuge in Church buildings after the rebel group M23 occupied Goma in the DR Congo yesterday. CAFOD partner and deputy director of Caritas Goma Father Arsène Masumbuko has been at the heart of calls for dialogue as the solution to DRC’s cycle of conflict.
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TAGS: 197.DR Congo, 265.Emergency news, 263.News
RELATED TAGS: 265.Emergency news
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