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Niger is the largest country in Western Africa. Around 80 percent of it is covered by the Sahara desert and the non-desert parts frequently suffer droughts and food shortages.
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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.
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TAGS: 167.Peace and conflict, 227.West Bank and Gaza, 189.Where we work
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Press release: CAFOD analysis of the Los Cabos final declaration
CAFOD's economics analyst Christina Wella reviews the Los Cabos final declaration
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TAGS: 175.Climate change and environment, 261.Economic justice, 176.Food, 329.G20, 328.Press release
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Writing a will is your best ever opportunity to provide for the people and causes you love.
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CAFOD calls for Doha summit to build foundations for fair and effective climate deal
As the UN climate change talks in Doha, Qatar, get underway, aid agency CAFOD is calling on all nations to work towards a global climate deal that puts the needs of the most vulnerable nations first.
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TAGS: 175.Climate change and environment, 26.Climate Justice, 328.Press release
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CAFOD is continuing to monitor the humanitarian situation in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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TAGS: 197.DR Congo, 168.Emergencies, 328.Press release
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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.
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TAGS: 17.Campaigning, 267.Campaigning news, 176.Food, 359.IF, 328.Press release
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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.
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TAGS: 265.Emergency news, 263.News, 215.Niger, 172.Poverty and wealth
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Philippines typhoon: our response
The typhoon that hit Mindanao Island on 16 December left tens of thousands homeless. Working with ECOWEB, a small local organisation, we responded immediately, providing food, clothing and temporary shelter.
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TAGS: 265.Emergency news, 263.News, 219.Philippines
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Philippines: hundreds dead after typhoon
We have pledged £100,000 to support our partners in their response to the typhoon that hit the Philippines in December 2011.
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TAGS: 265.Emergency news, 263.News, 219.Philippines
RELATED TAGS: 264.International news, 263.News, 219.Philippines
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