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Though a predominantly agricultural country, fertile, arable land is scarce and competition for resources often leads to conflict and environmental damage as land is overused.
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TAGS: 311.East Africa, 168.Emergencies, 207.Kenya, 189.Where we work
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Niger is the largest country in Western Africa. Around 80 percent of it is covered by the Sahara desert and the non-desert parts frequently suffer droughts and food shortages.
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Press release: Xstrata mine protests: Aid agency CAFOD welcomes release of Peruvian partners
Two CAFOD partners who had been detained by police whilst investigating human rights abuses near Anglo-Swiss mining company Xstrata‟s new Tintaya site in Peru have been released along with six others. Their arrest on unsubstantiated charges came following complaints of intimidation by local security forces.
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TAGS: 287.Extractives, 218.Peru, 328.Press release
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Press release: One year on from the Horn and East Africa food crisis
One year on from the Horn and East Africa food crisis Last year more than 13 million people in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, and the newly-formed Republic of South Sudan were left in need of food, water and emergency healthcare because of one of the worst droughts in 60 years.
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TAGS: 311.East Africa, 207.Kenya, 263.News, 328.Press release
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Our Public Policy Team researches and analyses international policies affecting poor communities, and suggests alternatives to reduce poverty.
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TAGS: 165.Aid, 290.Civil Society and Governance, 175.Climate change and environment, 261.Economic justice, 168.Emergencies, 167.Peace and conflict, 285.Policy and research, 289.Post MDGs, 260.Private Sector
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The people of Sudan have suffered from a series of long and bloody civil wars. Since South Sudan became independent in July 2011, maintenance of the peace between the two nations has been fragile.
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“I tie rope around my stomach,” says 70-year-old Ayapan, “and then I drink hot water. That is how I cope with hunger.”
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TAGS: 311.East Africa, 265.Emergency news, 207.Kenya, 263.News
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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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50 Years 50 faces: sexual violence in DRC
CAFOD urges UK government to protect women and girls in DR Congo as a new exhibition on sexual violence launches
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