Text size About us News Campaign Fundraise Volunteer Pray Schools and youth Donate You are here : Home > News > Emergencies news Emergencies news When emergencies happen, CAFOD responds. Read our latest updates here. Please select the type of news you would like to find Latest CAFOD news Emergencies news International news UK news Campaigning news Afghanistan: Help us reach people caught up in the crisis 22 November 2021 The humanitarian situation in Afghanistan is deteriorating. As winter approaches, millions of people face hunger and extreme poverty. Delivering life-saving oxygen tanks to Brazil 11 November 2021 With thanks to generous donations from supporters, you have helped to save lives in Brazil. Watch our short video to see how you have made a difference. Climate emergencies around the world 22 October 2021 The climate crisis is causing more natural disasters to happen. Thanks to donations from people like you, vital aid can reach the people who need it most. Haiti earthquake: How you can help 16 August 2021 CAFOD launches Emergency Food Crisis Appeal 6 August 2021 Beirut explosions: What is the situation a year on? 3 August 2021 Stories from Syria: “We had to leave or we would have died” 7 July 2021 Find out more Click on a link below to read more (page 1 out of 6) Afghanistan crisis: How CAFOD is responding and how you can help How we're responding to climate emergencies around the world Haiti earthquake: How CAFOD is responding and how you can help CAFOD launches Emergency Food Crisis Appeal for Ethiopia, South Sudan and north-east Nigeria Beirut explosions: What is the situation a year on? Rising coronavirus cases in South Asia underline need for vaccine equity Ethiopia crisis: What is happening and how you can help Mount Nyiragongo: Thousands flee DR Congo city of Goma after volcano erupts Israeli-Palestinian conflict: How you can support the people affected CAFOD's response to coronavirus in 2021 << 1 2 3 4 5 6 >> Back to top Donate to our work in emergencies Reach people as quickly as possible whenever an emergency hits. Support our Emergency Response Team. Stay Connected Your support matters so we would like to keep in touch about the work of CAFOD, our latest appeals, campaigns and other ways you can get involved. If you are happy to receive emails from CAFOD, please provide your details below. CAFOD will never share your details for marketing. Title Select Mr Mrs Ms Miss The Rev Sister Brother Dr Prof Lady Sir Lord First name Last name Email Privacy notice Most Popular Work with us Contact us What we do How you can help Give Latest campaigns Prayer resources A-Z of fundraising ideas CAFOD on social media Blog Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Snapchat Stay Connected Would you like to receive updates on campaigns, appeals and simple ways you can support people living in poverty? Title Select Mr Mrs Ms Miss The Rev Sister Brother Dr Prof Lady Sir Lord First name Last name Email Site map Legal information Contact us Privacy notice Modern slavery statement The Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD) is the official aid agency of the Catholic Church in England and Wales and part of Caritas International. Charity no 1160384 and a company limited by guarantee no 09387398. © CAFOD 2003–2021