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Unearth Justice campaign: tough action on pollution
Mining is often a cause of conflict, environmental destruction and toxic pollution. Since 2006, you have been calling on companies and governments to end this injustice, and give poor communities a greater say in whether mining is allowed, how it operates, and who benefits, as part of our Unearth Justice campaign. Find out how our actions are seeing results.
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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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"Conflict sensitivity" in emergencies
"If you’re trying to help people whose homes are knee-deep in water, your priority is to respond quickly," says CAFOD's Anne Street, “but it’s really important to take the context into account, or you can end up making things worse."
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We are providing emergency help for people affected by flooding in Sri Lanka. At a time when several countries are being affected by severe weather we ask is this the result of climate change?
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50 years of CAFOD: What lit your flame?
As we begin to mark our 50th anniversary year at CAFOD, our director, Chris Bain, shares how some of CAFOD's staff became inspired to join the fight against poverty and injustice.
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TAGS: 248.50th Anniversary, 263.News, 266.UK News
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Child trauma centre opens in Gaza
Opening of new psycho-social centre in Gaza highlights child trauma
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A special counselling centre for children is helping Gaza’s youngest victims of violence. Find out how we are standing by the people of Gaza in the aftermath of tragedy.
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East Africa Crisis - one year on: your questions answered
What has happened in the year since we launched our East Africa Crisis appeal?
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TAGS: 311.East Africa, 168.Emergencies, 265.Emergency news, 202.Ethiopia, 176.Food, 252.Hunger, 207.Kenya, 263.News, 178.Water, 189.Where we work
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Kenyan bishops concerned by "unjustifiable" attacks on churches
Catholic bishops in Kenya say they are disturbed by what they termed “unjustifiable acts of violence” in two simultaneous attacks on churches in north-eastern Kenya on Sunday that left 14 people dead and scores of others injured.
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TAGS: 264.International news, 207.Kenya, 263.News, 167.Peace and conflict
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CAFOD warns government: Do not end legal protection for victims of UK multinationals
New laws will make it impossible for people in poor countries to seek justice in British courts for human rights breaches by UK multinationals.
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