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More than 2,000 people, including 250 children, pregnant women, older and disabled people, are facing being thrown out of their homes onto the streets of Sao Paulo following a court ruling.
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The Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops’ Conference has spoken out in a press statement about the ongoing crisis in the country
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UN's Yvo de Boer says NGO work on climate talks has been "incredible"
In an exclusive interview with CAFOD, outgoing UNFCCC Executive Secretary Yvo de Boer spoke of the "incredible" work of NGOs and faith-based organisations on climate change.
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CAFOD calls on mining giant AngloGold Ashanti to share its contract with local community
CAFOD welcomes the news that the review of mining company AngloGold Ashanti’s contract in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has been concluded, but calls for this contract to be shared with the local community. Press release in English or French
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Land titling only the first step
Indigenous groups from Roraima in Brazil have recovered their legal right to live on their traditional lands, but still face the threat of persecution and exploitation
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Brazil: Rancher convicted for ordering murder
We welcome the conviction of rancher Vitalmiro Moura who ordered the murder of Sister Dorothy Stang in 2005
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Regivaldo Pereira da Silva was left stranded in the Amazon rainforest for six months by his employers. When he went to claim his wages, he was accused of being a thief and thrown in jail
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International Women's Day: Celestina's story
30-year-old housewife and mother of five Celestina de Jesus Correia dropped out at sixth grade of primary school in 1988. Like most women in her village in East Timor she looks after her children at home while her husband works.
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TAGS: 198.East Timor, 319.Gender, 264.International news, 263.News
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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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Colombia: Risking lives to report the truth
Many journalists in Colombia have been killed for speaking out. But one project – supported by our partner CINEP - protects reporters by allowing them to publish under the group’s name
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