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4/2/2013 7:21:31 PM
Humanitarian Agencies in Syria say more than 6000 People were killed in fighting in the Month of March
Humanitarian agencies in Syria have reported that in the month of March alone 6,000 people were killed in the ongoing fighting between the government  
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12/1/2012 1:58:22 PM
Caritas Internationalis appeals for 2.6 US Million dollars to help people displaced by fighting in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo
Caritas Internationalis is appealing for more than 2.6 US million dollars to assist people caught up in the latest conflict in the Democratic  
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11/26/2012 5:45:14 PM
Director of Caritas Goma: The conflict in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has created a Humanitarian Crisis
M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo captured the town of Goma last week. Catholic Bishops who had gathered in the Congolese capital,  
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9/10/2012 4:57:09 PM
Meeting on People on the Road/Streets to take place in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
The Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People in collaboration with the Episcopal Commission for the Pastoral Care of  
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9/7/2012 4:29:36 PM
Tanzania to Host a Meeting on the Pastoral Care of the Road
The first integrated meeting for the pastoral care of the road/street for the continent of Africa and Madagascar will take place in Dar es Salaam  
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8/24/2012 5:52:42 PM
Caritas Appeals for Victims of Drought in Ethiopia
Ethiopia drought relief work ‘still critical,’ says Caritas
23 August 2012

Caritas is launching a new appeal to continue its lifesaving work in  
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7/12/2012 11:58:25 AM
Aid agencies in appeal for Dadaab refugee camp
(Vatican Radio) A number of aid agencies working at the Dadaab refugee camp in Kenya say they are running out of the funds needed to help the  
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5/18/2012 12:59:24 PM
Hunger crisis in Niger
More than one million children face starvation in Niger and across the Sahel region of west Africa. “We’ve had some very disturbing reports from  
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5/12/2012 7:30:41 PM
Catholic Bishops in Liberia warn they may have to close Educational institutions and Health facilities due to Financial Constraints
The Catholic Bishops of Liberia have expressed concern that the current economic crisis may force them to close some catholic schools and health  
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4/26/2012 3:15:53 PM
Caritas Internationalis appeals to Sudan and South Sudan to step back from war
Caritas Internationalis is appealing to leaders of Sudan and of South Sudan to step away from the brink of war.

The Catholic aid organization today released  
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4/26/2012 10:02:44 AM
Sahel: food crisis worsens
The Sahel region of West Africa continues to face a serious food crisis brought on by drought that is threatening the lives of millions of people.  
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4/4/2012 8:06:57 AM
Humanitarian crisis looms in Mali
Violent unrest resulting from a military coup continues in Mali, where ethnic Tuareg rebels taking advantage of political confusion have seized three  
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3/31/2012 12:30:00 PM
Niger drought: CAFOD says act now to save lives
Continuing drought conditions are bringing food shortages and malnutrition to the Sahel, the region of Africa due south of the Sahara Desert,  
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3/10/2012 6:48:05 PM
Hunger looms in the Sahel Region of Africa
The Food and Agriculture Organisation, FAO, has issued a statement saying 15 million people in the Sahel region risk hunger. It estimates that 69.8  
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3/5/2012 1:00:39 PM
Short circuit blamed for Congo blast
Homes and buildings collapsed in the Congolese capital after an arms depot exploded Sunday, killing at least 206 people. Countless others were  
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2/21/2012 5:54:03 PM
Bishop Gaetano Di Pierro expresses Gratitude for Response to Appeals by Madagascan Cyclone Survivors
The Catholic Bishop of Moramanga in Madagascar, the Rt. Rev. Gaetano Di Pierro, has expressed gratitude to private individuals and organisations that  
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2/1/2012 2:43:36 PM
Solidarity and hope for South Sudan
Born in Ireland, Sister Patricia Murray is a Loreto Sister and the Executive Director of an organisation called Solidarity with South Sudan.
As news reports  
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1/27/2012 2:46:48 PM
Sahel faces threat of famine
The UN has warned that nearly 12 million people in the Sahel region of Africa face the spectre of famine within months unless the international  
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1/19/2012 11:36:15 AM
Church and State should work together to fight Hunger in Ethiopia
The Deputy Secretary General of the Catholic Bishops’ Secretariat in Ethiopia, Fr. Hailegebriel Meleku, has said the hunger crisis in the horn of  
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1/19/2012 11:27:30 AM
Caritas Somalia says 4 million People inside Somalia are threatened by Hunger
Caritas Somalia has reported that nearly four million people in Somalia need food. Majority of these are found in the south of the country. Caritas  
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1/19/2012 11:21:14 AM
The Catholic Archbishop of Niamey in Niger expresses Solidarity with Christians in Nigeria
The archbishop of Niamey in Niger, His Grace Michel Cartateguy, has expressed solidarity with Christians in northern Nigeria who are under attack  
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1/14/2012 11:57:25 AM
The Catholic Bishop of Sunyani diocese in Ghana, the Rt. Rev. Matthew Kwasi Gyamfi, encourages Ivorian Refugees not to lose Hope
The Catholic Bishop of Sunyani diocese in Ghana, the Rt. Rev. Matthew Kwasi Gyamfi, gave Christmas joy to more than 200 child refugees from Ivory  
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1/9/2012 6:40:52 PM
Caritas Senegal calls for end of Civil War in Casamance Region
Caritas Senegal concluded its 48th general assembly on Sunday in the town of Kaolack. The assembly was attended by 56 delegates from the country’s  
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11/15/2011 4:48:58 PM
Discovering Caritas Africa
Caritas formally became an international agency of the Catholic Church in 1951, but in many countries and dioceses its identity remains to be  
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10/7/2011 3:58:06 PM
Church brings world's attention to Horn of Africa crisis
On Friday a press conference was held at the Holy See Press Office to launch a major initiative by the Pontifical Charity Cor Unum and a number of  
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10/6/2011 3:49:22 PM
Caritas aids one million people in East African as Pope makes food crisis plea
Pope Benedict XVI on Wednesday 5 October highlighted the plight of 13 million people at risk in East Africa’s ongoing food crisis. Somalia, Kenya,  
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10/5/2011 12:00:29 PM
Archbishop Tomasi: impossible suffering in Horn of Africa
Pope Benedict XVI issued an appeal this Wednesday for aid to those suffering in the Horn or Africa, where millions of people are daily facing death  
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10/3/2011 2:58:49 PM
CRS: don't forget the humanitarian emergency in the Horn of Africa
Catholic Relief Services is providing help to thousands of Somali refugees in northeast Kenya by providing critical services in Kenya’s Dadaab region  
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9/23/2011 2:37:07 PM
HORN OF AFRICA: Italian Bishops and Caritas Somalia
A special collection was taken during mass in parishes across Italy on Sunday to help those affected by the drought in Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia,  
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9/19/2011 12:32:44 PM
Italians give generously to aid Horn of Africa
The worst drought to strike the Horn of Africa in over 60 years has affected over 12 million people, many of them children. The crisis prompted an  
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9/15/2011 9:38:27 AM
Somalia needs more than humanitarian aid
Somalia's Prime Minister Abdiweli Mohamed Ali on Wednesday called for increased international support for Somalia as the country faces a devastating  
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9/14/2011 10:49:31 AM
Aid agencies appeal for more funds for the Horn of Africa
Aid groups are appealing for more money to help the more than 12 million people affected by drought and famine in the Horn of Africa. The situation  
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9/5/2011 3:05:43 PM
Famine reaches another region of Somalia
Famine has spread into one more region of Somalia and more than 4 million Somalis now need aid. The Bay region is the 6th region of the country to be  
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8/25/2011 9:57:44 AM
AU holds famine summit as child deaths rise
The African Union is holding a summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to raise funds for the famine gripping the Horn of Africa.

The AU has already pledged  
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8/16/2011 10:05:09 AM
Humanitarian and security crises continue in Horn of Africa
The United Nations Security Council has urgently called for more international assistance for the famine in Somalia which has already killed tens of  
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8/12/2011 12:35:55 PM
East Africa: Act now to save lives
The London based Catholic aid and development agency CAFOD is making an urgent appeal for donations to save the lives of men, women and children  
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8/11/2011 10:10:49 AM
Bishop Bertin: aid workers at risk in Horn of Africa
In the Horn of Africa, Drought and violence have combined to produce a famine that threatens the lives of as many as three million people.  
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8/11/2011 9:52:45 AM
USCCB, CRS Presidents call for aid increase to Horn of Africa
Below is the statement from the Press Office of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops on the appeal of USCCB President, Archbishop Timothy  
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8/9/2011 12:37:15 PM
Kenya see further influx starving refugees
Thousands of Somalis fleeing famine in their own country are continuing to arrive at refugee camps in Kenya. More than 12 million people in the Horn  
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8/6/2011 10:51:38 AM
Militants retreat from Mogadishu little relief for famine refugees
The Al-Shabab Islamist militants fighting to topple Somalia's Western-backed government have begun abandoning their bases in the capital Mogadishu.   
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8/5/2011 8:06:43 AM
African Union Somalia conference postponed
The African Union has postponed until the end of August an aid conference for the drought- and famine-ridden Horn of Africa. It had been due to  
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8/4/2011 11:27:46 AM
United Nations makes appeal to Somali diaspora
The United Nations is appealing to the large Somali expatriate community to help alleviate the suffering of those affected by the famine.

The famine  
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8/4/2011 8:57:12 AM
Famine in Somalia spreads to three more areas
The United Nations says the famine in southern Somalia has spread to three more areas of the country. Hundreds of people are believed to be dying  
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8/2/2011 11:46:18 AM
St. Egidio appeals for aid for the Horn of Africa
East Pokot, some 300 kilometres North of Nairobi, is one of the poorest districts in Kenya. The volcanic soil is arid. Its produce is meagre at the  
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8/2/2011 10:42:03 AM
Somalia risks falling further into famine
The United Nations is warning that the famine in the Horn of Africa is spreading and may soon engulf as many as six more regions of the lawless  
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8/1/2011 3:18:28 PM
Keeping attention alive
Pope Benedict XVI's appeals not to ignore our responsibility to do everything in our power to bring assistance to those who suffer from hunger and  
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7/29/2011 2:06:07 PM
Somalia a country on the brink of famine
The United Nations said today that the whole of drought and conflict-wracked southern Somalia is heading into famine as the Horn of Africa food  
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7/28/2011 1:34:13 PM
SOMALIA: The apostolic administrator of Mogadishu tells the international community to match Words with deeds
Political action must be accompanied by humanitarian action. This is according to the Apostolic Administrator of Mogadishu, Mgr. Giorgio Bertin, who  
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7/27/2011 2:15:09 PM
Horn of Africa: the Somali people are paying the price of international indifference
The photograh shows the arm of a seven-month-old child with a weight of 3.4kg held by his mother in a field hospital in the town of Dadaab, Kenya.

The  
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7/26/2011 2:05:17 PM
The Horn of Africa: A chronic crisis
The U.N. will airlift emergency rations this week to parts of drought-ravaged Somalia that militants banned it from more than two years ago. The  
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7/26/2011 7:52:06 AM
Horn of Africa crisis under the spotlight at UN summit
The crisis facing the Horn of Africa saw UN agencies gather for an emergency summit on Monday to press for vital funds to help a region suffering  
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7/20/2011 11:21:15 AM
UN declares famine in Somalia
The United Nations has declared a famine in two areas of southern Somalia as it suffers the worst drought in more than half a century. Tens of  
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7/19/2011 7:01:58 PM
Responses to Pope Benedict's Appeal for Horn of Africa
Caritas Italy has responded to Pope Benedict's appeal for humanitarian assistance for the people of the horn of Africa who are threatened by  
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7/19/2011 6:55:41 PM
Bishop Giorgio Bertin appeals for Help for Horn of Africa
The Apostolic Administrator of Mogadishu, Bishop Giorgio Bertin, appealed to the International community on Monday and to all people of good will to  
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7/19/2011 1:27:40 PM
Appeals for Humanitarian Aid for the Horn of Africa
The Catholic Agency for Overseas Development, CAFOD, has appealed to the international community to help the people in the horn of Africa who are  
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7/19/2011 1:24:35 PM
Pope Benedict appeals for Humanitarian Assistance for the Horn of Africa
Pope Benedict the 16th has made an appeal to the international community to help the people of the horn of Africa who are experiencing serious famine  
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7/19/2011 12:43:04 PM
Pope Benedict XVI sends €50 thousand donation to help Horn of Africa
Pope Benedict XVI today sent a €50 thousand donation to the Apostolic Administrator of Mogadishu, Bishop Giorgio Bertin, as a concrete sign of  
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7/17/2011 1:17:10 PM
World must mobilize in aid of famine victims in Horn of Africa, urges Pope
For the second time in as many weeks, Pope Benedict XVI launched an urgent appeal Sunday for the international community to immediately mobilize  
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7/16/2011 4:23:22 PM
“Do Not Forget Somalia,” Fr. Federico Lombardi urges the international community
In his latest weekly editorial Octava Dies, the Director of the Press Office of the Holy See, Fr. Federico Lombardi calls on the international  
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7/12/2011 4:56:28 PM
Drought: Stories of suffering
The World Food Programme is appealing for urgent funding to help feed refugees flocking to camps in Kenya and Ethiopia in the drought-stricken Horn  
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7/12/2011 12:30:09 PM
Church in Sierra Leone to commemorate the arrival of the first Catholic Missionary
Church in Sierra Leone is preparing to commemorate the landing of the first catholic missionary into the country. According to historical accounts  
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7/6/2011 6:41:49 PM
Caritas Internationalis pledges to work with new State of South Sudan
The New Secretary General of Caritas Internationalis, Michel Roy, has described the upcoming independence of South Sudan as a moment of hope after  
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6/30/2011 2:53:50 PM
That Christ may ease the physical and spiritual sufferings of those who are sick with AIDS,especially in the poorest countries. Christ, hope for Africa
As for the drama of AIDS, I have had the
opportunity in other circumstances to stress that it is
also symptomatic of a "pathology of the spirit". To
  
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6/23/2011 11:51:01 AM
Providing food for war-affected Libyans
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is responding to the crisis in Libya by providing food aid within the conflict-torn country. WFP is  
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6/1/2011 7:16:04 PM
The Role played by Caritas in Evangelisation
Caritas Internationalis concluded its General Assembly last Saturday with a private audience with Pope Benedict the 16th. The assembly was attended  
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5/18/2011 7:25:28 PM
Bishop Antonios Aziz Mina warns that Egypt could descend into anarchy if Islamic Violence against Christians is not halted
About two weeks ago an extremist Egyptian Muslim group called the Salafist Jihad Movement attacked several churches of the Orthodox Coptic Church and  
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5/18/2011 7:14:24 PM
Community of Santo Egidio hosts Dream Conference
Last week the Community of Santo Egidio in Rome hosted the 7th international Conference of the Dream Programme. The Programme was launched in 2002  
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5/6/2011 12:14:40 PM
50 years of service to Zambia of the Ambrosian Missionaries - FIDEI DONUM
Zambia has celebrated 50 years of the presence of the Ambrosian missionary priests of Milan, also known as Fidei Donum. In thanking the Italian  
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4/19/2011 7:46:45 AM
Agreement reached over Libya humanitarian access
The United Nations believes it has reached an agreement with Libyan leader Muammar Gaddaffi's regime to bring humanitarian relief to Tripoli and  
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4/16/2011 6:06:49 PM
Salesians appeal for aid for displaced people in their mission at Duékoué, Ivory Coast
The Salesian Mission Office in Madrid has launched an urgent appeal for help for 30,000 displaced people at the Salesian mission of Saint Teresa of  
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4/9/2011 12:59:39 PM
Cardinal Turkson on Ivory Coast
Cardinal Peter Turkson is back in Rome after failing to make his way to Ivory Coast. The President of the Pontifical Council of Justice and Peace was  
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4/6/2011 5:55:19 PM
Somalia experiencing again a Humanitarian Crisis
Humanitarian agencies in Somalia say the country is again experiencing a serious humanitarian crisis related to drought and the ongoing armed  
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4/1/2011 11:32:51 AM
Fighting in Ivory Coast displaces thousands
Reports from Ivory Coast say fighting between government troops and rebels has displaced many people within the country and to neighbouring Ghana and  
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3/30/2011 6:20:12 PM
The uprising through Egyptian eyes
The Catholic lay community Sant Egidio is one of the best known Church-related organizations for its work in promoting peace and dialogue among  
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2/21/2011 4:43:44 PM
We have a great example of Communication in Jesus says Fr. Jacob Srampickal in the second part of an interview about his new book "Communications can renew the Church"
“Communications can renew the Church” is the title of a new book by Jesuit Father Jacob Srampickal.

Last week, in the first part of interview we  
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1/27/2011 4:22:50 PM
Educating the girl child is like planting the seed of a tree that will give shade to the whole village, says Sr. Marilyn Lacey of Mercy Beyond Borders.
Educating the girl child is like planting the seed of a tree that will give shade to the whole village.
This was said by Sr. Marilyn Lacey, a sister  
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12/23/2010 12:20:30 PM
International donors help Malawians affected by HIV/AIDS
Malawi’s government is teaming up with international organizations and faith-based groups to help people affected by HIV/AIDS.

The IMPACT programme is  
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12/15/2010 11:21:45 AM
ICRC helping displaced in Niger Delta
Violent clashes have been taking place in Nigeria’s volatile Niger Delta region, between security forces and rebels including the John Togo group in  
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12/3/2010 12:22:29 PM
The Nyumbani village for children affected by HIV and their grandparents, a model to reproduce in other parts of Africa ?
Nyumbani means home in Kiswahili and has come to mean home for children who are HIV positive in Kenya.
Jesuit, Fr. Angelo D’Agostino chose that name  
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11/30/2010 12:54:58 PM
On World AIDS day, a look at the remarkable growth of Nyumbani village in Kenya.
Nyumbani means home in Kiswahili and has come to mean home for children who are HIV positive in Kenya.
Jesuit Fr. Angelo D’Agostino chose that name  
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11/25/2010 4:28:56 PM
The word is spreading that violence against women and girls has no place in any society and impunity for perpetrators must no longer be tolerated, says the UN Secretary General.
From South America to the US, from Asia to Africa, men and boys, young and old, musicians, celebrities and sports personalities, the media, public  
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11/25/2010 11:02:44 AM
A play to remember the writer Ken Saro Wiwa on the 15th anniversary of his execution.
The writer and human rights campaigner Ken Saro Wiwa was a leading figure in the Ogoni community in Nigeria's Rivers State and he played a key role  
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11/24/2010 3:43:28 PM
The response of Caritas Internationalis to Pope Benedict's comments on AIDS and condoms.
A statement from Caritas Internationalis has welcomed the Pope’s reported comments on the importance of responding to the HIV pandemic. It said his  
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11/17/2010 2:38:59 PM
Prayer for Peace in Sudan
Prayer for peace in Sudan

Lord Jesus, you said
“my peace I leave you, my peace I give you”.
Have care for your brothers and sisters in Sudan
As they  
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11/11/2010 11:23:05 AM
In considering the various problems affecting the peoples of the earth may the G-20 seek the common good and demonstrate its willingness to attain it said Pope Benedict in a message to the gathing in Seoul from 11-12 November.
To His Excellency Mr. Lee Myung-bak President of the Republic of Korea
Mr. President,
The meeting about to take place in Seoul of Heads of States and  
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10/4/2010 11:43:06 AM
The Millennium Development Goals - What now ?
In the following editorial Kenyanta Godfrey Kampamba looks back over the past ten years since the introduction of the Millennium Development Goals  
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9/28/2010 10:27:35 AM
Some thoughts on Pope Benedict's talk at Westminster Hall and Cardinal Turkson's speech at the UN MDG summit, from Fr. Lombardi.
Even with a global economic crisis, rich countries have the possibility and duty to help poorer ones. Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, director of  
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9/23/2010 3:18:07 PM
In Zambia, great work being done to help people with HIV AIDS through home based care, while the number of child headed households is not decreasing says Zambian Jesuit, Dr. Vincent Mulenga
Many families in Zambia today are headed by the eldest child because of the devastation caused by HIV AIDS. Keeping in mind that the biggest threat  
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9/23/2010 11:00:31 AM
African Church delegation pushing progess on Millennium Development Goals visits Vatican Radio
The UN summit on the progress of the Millennium Development Goals was held this week in New York. The Catholic Church in Africa is speaking up for  
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9/21/2010 4:35:51 PM
101 Days of Prayer for Peace in South Sudan launched on September 2lst.
September 2lst, UN World Peace Day marks comes101 days before the Church's annual observance of the World Day of Peace, January lst.
This has led to  
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9/21/2010 3:52:20 PM
Cardinal Turkson at UN on the Millennium Development Goals
To hear the statement of Cardinal Peter K.A. Turkson President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace and head of the Delegation of the Holy  
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9/18/2010 1:51:45 PM
Bishops from Africa visit Europe on the 10th anniversary of the Millenium Development Goals, an opportunity to point out that progress is too slow.
The SECAM and the MDGs Pt. 1
Centuries ago, ‘love thy neighbour as yourself’ went beyond community borders, to include all human beings. It is the  
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9/17/2010 4:42:41 PM
Pygmies are recognised as being the first inhabitants of countries in central Africa. Today we meet Fr. Modest Munimi to tell us more.
September 13th marked the third anniversary of the adoption of the UN declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples by the UN General Assembly. In  
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9/9/2010 5:49:07 PM
Dr. Vincent Mulenga SJ points out the obvious signs of Malaria in this week's Family feature.
We need to move fast if someone has malaria. Today we learn about the symptoms and signs with Dr. Vincent Mulenga, a Jesuit from Zambia.
First  
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9/9/2010 5:22:17 PM
A call for greater investment in small scale water storage and an appeal for the right to water of the Bushmen in Botswana, in this week's Environment feature, the World Around Us.
Greater investment in small scale water storage has been called for because of increasingly erratic rainfall patterns.
A report by experts at the  
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9/9/2010 5:14:09 PM
A Delegation of Bishops from Africa to Europe as the Millenium Development Goals turn 10 !
Representatives from the SECAM have begun their tour of six European nations. The advocacy tour on the Millennium Development Goals kicked off in  
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9/1/2010 5:38:06 PM
Thousands Need Aid in Somalia
(01 Sep 10 - RV) Hundreds of the refugees who have fled the Somali capital Mogadishu have settled in makeshift camps miles outside the city.

International  
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9/1/2010 5:18:43 PM
Helping young women in crisis to transform their lives: the work of the Crisis Centre run by the Good Shepherd Sisters in South B, Nairobi.
With aid, guidance and skills training Sr. Jane Kadi wants to help young women in distress transform their lives.
Sr. Jane is the director of the  
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9/1/2010 2:02:17 PM
In this week's edition of Justice and Peace we meet the head of the overseas development and cooperation agency of the German Catholic Bishops Conference.
In this edition of Justice and Peace we are privileged to host Monsignor Joseph Sayer, the Director of MISEREOR. Misereor is an overseas development  
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8/25/2010 6:47:06 PM
Humanitarian Report Provides Beacon of Hope for Somalia
(25 Aug 10 - RV) The number of people needing humanitarian assistance in Somalia has dropped by 25 per cent to two million in the last six months,  
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8/11/2010 5:40:05 PM
Food Aid Needed in Zimbabwe
(11 Aug 10 - RV) UN agencies this week announced that nearly 1.7 million Zimbabweans will require food assistance in the 2010/11 season.

Once a  
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7/24/2010 5:14:10 PM
Kenya Readies for Dry Weather
(24 July 10 - RV) Kenya could be headed for yet another prolonged drought after the Kenya Meteorological Department warned yesterday of La Niña  
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7/23/2010 5:47:01 PM
Somali Refugees Returned to Africa
(23 July 10 - RV) Jesuit Refugee Services Malta has expressed grave concern about the return of 27 Somali asylum seekers, rescued last weekend from  
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7/21/2010 4:20:29 PM
Niger at Centre of Regional Food Crisis
(21 Jul 10 - RV) The United Nations has sounded the alarm over drought-stricken Niger as the World Food Programme doubled aid operations and the U.N.  
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7/19/2010 12:18:14 PM
UA: the Chairperson Ping signs a memorandum of understanding on promotion of peace with the community of Saint’Egidio
Addis Ababa 15 July 2010
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mr. Jean Ping signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mr. Vittorio  
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