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Chris Bain responds to the Queen’s Speech
The UK government has failed to introduce legislation in the new Parliamentary session to guarantee the spending of 0.7 per cent of national income on aid to the poorest countries. This is despite the UK becoming the first G8 member country to honour its promise to spend 0.7 per cent of GNI on development this year.
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TAGS: 165.Aid, 267.Campaigning news, 179.Debt, 315.Government, 263.News, 240.UK, 266.UK News
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A new life for São Paulo’s poorest families
Over the last 4 years, CAFOD’s Urban Programme in São Paulo, Brazil’s largest city has helped over 8,730 poor families escape the poverty trap and find new life and dignity.
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TAGS: 193.Brazil, 238.Connect2, 264.International news, 263.News
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West Africa: acting now to prevent catastrophe
More than 18 million people across Niger, Mali, Mauritania, Burkina Faso and Chad are facing a devastating food crisis. We have pledged £300,000 to respond.
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TAGS: 265.Emergency news, 263.News, 215.Niger, 172.Poverty and wealth
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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.
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TAGS: 165.Aid, 265.Emergency news, 263.News
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We have pledged £50,000 to support refugees.
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TAGS: 265.Emergency news, 208.Lebanon, 263.News
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“Conditions are very, very bad. This is the worst situation I’ve seen in Niger," says CAFOD's Michel Monginda Mondengele.
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TAGS: 265.Emergency news, 263.News, 215.Niger
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Philippines typhoon: our response
The typhoon that hit Mindanao Island on 16 December left tens of thousands homeless. Working with ECOWEB, a small local organisation, we responded immediately, providing food, clothing and temporary shelter.
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TAGS: 265.Emergency news, 263.News, 219.Philippines
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South Sudan: conflict in Jonglei
We are working with our partners to deliver aid to people driven from their homes by fighting in Jonglei State.
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TAGS: 265.Emergency news, 263.News, 223.South Sudan
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Liam Fox challenges aid spending
Dr Liam Fox, the Defence Secretary, has challenged the government’s commitment to spend 0.7% of national income as overseas aid.
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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
RELATED TAGS: 207.Kenya
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