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El Salvador

El Salvador is the smallest and most densely populated country of Central America where wealth is unequal and the psychological scars of a recent civil war run deep.

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.

Campaigns successes: A big thank you for everything in 2011

In a year of economic uncertainty and social change in the UK, CAFOD campaigners stood tall, calling for decision makers and those in power to fight injustice. Here are some of the highlights we enjoyed together.

Act on Poverty: Prime Minister thanks CAFOD supporters

After last year’s general election, CAFOD supporters called on the new UK government to Act on Poverty, demanding action on aid, climate change and making business work for the poor. Now David Cameron has replied.

The new Good Samaritans: faith groups lead the way in caring for sick people

The Catholic Church marks World Day of the Sick on February 11th — the day on which the church commemorates the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. Jane Lennon, CAFOD's HIV Network Coordinator, explains why prayer, donations and action are still so important to the world's poorest and most vulnerable people.