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West Bank and Gaza

Since the occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip by Israel following the 1967 Six-day War, Palestinians have seen their standard of living fall; today, almost three-quarters of the population lives below the UN poverty line.

100 major charities launch joint campaign to tackle hunger trap

Hunger and malnutrition in childhood will trap almost a billion young people in poverty by 2025, according to a major new campaign, launched today by Britain’s leading development charities and faith groups. ‘Enough Food for Everyone IF’ is the largest coalition of its kind in the UK since Make Poverty History in 2005.

Ethiopia: building hope for the future

Thanks to your amazing generosity, we are helping families to survive the current drought – and to prepare for an uncertain future.

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….

CAFOD response to final G20 communiqué

Following two days of discussions, the leaders of the world’s major economies have published their final ‘communiqué’. CAFOD's Lead Economics Analyst, Christina Weller responds.