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Most people in Gaza face a daily struggle to access even the bare minimum amount of water. They face impossible choices between drinking, hygiene or cooking.
In response, our partner Caritas Jerusalem is operating water trucks and providing emergency WASH kits to communities.
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A Catholic charity says the last Christian village in the West Bank has been attacked, likely by Settlers, in the last 24 hours - and that people living in Gaza are struggling for water supplies - @CAFOD explain🔊: timbre-player.sharp-stream.c…
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I strongly renew my appeal to persevere in prayer. May hostilities cease and may paths to #Peace finally open up, based on sincere dialogue and respect for the dignity of every human person. #PrayTogether.
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I continue to follow the situation in the Middle East with dismay. Like other regions of the world, it is torn apart by war and violence. We cannot remain silent in the face of the suffering of so many defenseless victims of these conflicts. What wounds them wounds all of humanity. The death and pain caused by these wars is a scandal for the entire human family and a cry that rises to God!
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On Sunday, Pope Leo called for peace in the Middle East on behalf of local Christians and all people of goodwill.
Dalia is a Palestinian Christian human rights lawyer. Here, she shares the history of her community and the challenges Palestinian Christians face today.
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New details today confirm deep cuts to the UK's overseas aid budgets, at a time when communities are already facing increased climate impacts and conflict.
Read more from our Director of Advocacy, Neil Thorns, in @The_Tablet. ⤵️
thetablet.co.uk/news/catholi…
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The UK’s aid cuts are set to be the steepest of any G7 country.
Our Lead Economist, @MariaFFinnerty, writes in @politicshome about how their impact and the continued failure to tackle the global debt crisis. Read more. ⤵️
politicshome.com/opinion/art…
ALT A photo of CAFOD's Lead Economist Maria Finnerty with a quote. It says: "While cutting aid to some of the world’s poorest countries, the UK continues to host the legal infrastructure that allows predatory private lenders to sue those same debt‑distressed nations in our courts. The government could change this tomorrow at zero cost to the Treasury. It is choosing not to."
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Earlier, @FCDOGovUK shared more information about aid cuts.
@MikeKaneMP asked the Foreign Secretary an important question about the Government's plans to tackle the global debt crisis while referencing our campaign for a Debt Justice Law.
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NEW: Pope Leo XIV's top Middle East envoy has rebuked Pete Hegseth for invoking God in justifying the US-Israel war against Iran.
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa calls Hegseth's actions “the gravest sin we can commit at this time.” open.substack.com/pub/letter…
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Vatican Secretary of State’s direct message to the US President: End the war as soon as possible vaticannews.va/en/vatican-ci…
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Following the latest escalation of the regional conflict, in Lebanon tens of thousands of people have been forced to flee their homes.
Our partners' staff are among the displaced but safe and responding. In particular, @basmehzeitooneh
distributed meals to displaced families.
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Across the Middle East, families are once again facing violence, fear and uncertainty. Our partners are responding in Lebanon and Palestine.
Before recent developments, we asked Dalia from @BalasanR about the conflict in Gaza and its impact on women.
youtube.com/watch?v=sSQU2REU…
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Sudan’s war machine is destroying everything in its path and civilians are paying the price.
Aid workers are being attacked and vital infrastructure obliterated. The violence must stop.
The UN’s sanctions on RSF commanders are a positive step, but we must do far more.
Along with @franceonu and @USUN, the UK has secured the sanctioning of four RSF commanders under the @UN sanctions regime for Sudan.
@YvetteCooperMP has been clear: those responsible for violence and human rights abuses in Sudan must be held to account.
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How debt relief for developing countries could help reverse the devastating consequences of UK aid cuts trib.al/aWzNOAg
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Exclusive on new analysis I did for @CAFOD in @Independent, finding that debt relief could help counteract the devastating impacts of @FCDOGovUK @10DowningStreet ODA cuts, announced one year ago today. Hundreds of millions of lives & livelihoods are on the line.
How debt relief for developing countries could help reverse the devastating consequences of UK aid cuts trib.al/aWzNOAg
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Today marks 1,000 days of conflict in Sudan and the country is facing the world's largest humanitarian crisis.
Women and children are paying the highest price and inaction is costing lives.
Find out more and sign the petition. ✍️ ⤵️
bit.ly/4psumdp
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We share the concern of our partners @ABColombia1 and @CINEP_PPP, after the Environmental and Human Rights Defender Misael Socarrás Ipuana survived an attempt on his life in Colombia.
Read more in this from ABColombia. ⤵️
abcolombia.org.uk/abcolombia…
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Peru’s economy strongly depends on mining however mining projects often have a negative impact on vulnerable communities’ health, environment and way of life.
Our Peruvian partner Jaime Borda from @RedMuqui recently visited us in and shared what #HumanRightsDay means to him.
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Estela Rojas, a human rights defender from Puerto Huarmey in Peru, supported by our partner @RedMuqui is bravely leading efforts to confront heavy metal contamination affecting local families. During her recent visit to the UK, she shared this message for #HumanRightsDay.
