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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.

As rebels occupy the Congolese town of Goma, CAFOD pledges £100,000 to support people fleeing to safety

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.

Member of the DEC

The DEC brings 14 leading UK aid charities together in times of crisis:Action Aid, Age UK, British Red Cross, CAFOD, Care International, Christian Aid, Concern Worldwide, Islamic Relief, Merlin, Oxfam, Plan UK, Save the Children, Tearfund and World Vision; all collectively raising money to reach those in need quickly.

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.

Congo Crisis: rebels take Goma

 CAFOD has pledged £100,000 to support people fleeing from fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo