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Meet the Press and Media Team

CAFOD's media team provides up to the minute information to journalists of all CAFOD's work at home and around the world from emergency situations to campaign actions

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.

Stricter EU rules on biofuels must foster food security, not European industry interests, say Catholic agencies CIDSE

On 17 October, the European Commission is expected to present stricter rules for biofuels to increase their sustainability.

Robin Hood Tax: Six months on

The campaign to get a Robin Hood Tax on financial transactions launched just six months ago. But what a six months! Here are some highlights from the diary of a Robin Hood Tax campaigner….

Robin Hood Tax debate: Watch it here!

On Tuesday 29 March, St Paul’s Cathedral hosted a debate entitled ‘Should we Bank on the Robin Hood Tax?’ Jointly organised by CAFOD, Tearfund, The Salvation Army and St Paul’s Institute, the debate focused on the extent to which the financial sector has a moral role to play in contributing to the common good.