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During the 1948 Arab-Israeli war, tens of thousands of Palestinians fled to surrounding countries - including Lebanon, where an estimated 400,000 are still living in camps

Mary Luz Avendano and Rocio Castaneda Cisneros from Reporteros de Colombia outside the Guardian building, London

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

Karina, 42, packing strawberries. She works on a farm that employs Arab women through our partner WAC (Workers' Advice Centre) for the minimum wage [Laura Storr/CAFOD]

Israel

People from all over the world come to Israel in search of work. Many of these low skilled workers who get jobs on farms have legal working permits, but find themselves living in poor conditions, involuntarily bonded to their employers

Dorcas Atieno Ocharo (left) and Heneria Awino Odero after ten years of support together [CAFOD]

Kenya: How persistent are you?

"You’re so stubborn". It’s not usually how you’d like to be described by a friend. But for Dorcas, Heneria’s perseverance saved her life

Odetta Myambo, 9 yrs. The children of Kalisowe go to the radio interactive school [Caroline Irby]

Key challenges

Food shortages, HIV, debt, and poor governance are all affecting Zambia's development

Fighting for the rights of those abused during Peru's turbulent past [Never Again!]

Speak out for Peru's indigenous people

Email the Peruvian government today, asking it to protect the rights of indigenous people

Donate now

Make a donation online to support CAFOD's vital charity work fighting poverty overseas - your gift can make a difference to thousands of people

(Left to right) Richard Cockle, John Corney, Lizzie Cranfield, and Gavin Baxter celebrate together after finishing the Great North Run 2005 [CAFOD]