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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.

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/catholic-…

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/articl…

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.

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/lettersfro…

Vatican Secretary of State’s direct message to the US President: End the war as soon as possible vaticannews.va/en/vatican-cit…

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.

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=sSQU2R…

#block-69a9bc6e8f08ef977b4703bc" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">theguardian.com/world/live/202… Our partners @basmehzeitooneh are responding to the growing crisis in Lebanon, working tirelessly to provide life-saving food, safe water and shelter for families forced to flee their homes.

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.

A year since cuts to the UK aid budget were announced, our Lead Economist explains to @nichferris of The @Independent how debt relief and new legislation can counteract the devastating impact of these cuts. Read more. ⤵️ bit.ly/4tVTRak

How debt relief for developing countries could help reverse the devastating consequences of UK aid cuts trib.al/aWzNOAg

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.

Ahead of the Bangladesh election, we pray for a fair, peaceful and safe election. 🙏 May the elected government represent all its people fairly and remain accountable to its citizens, especially the most excluded so that everyone may have the opportunity to flourish.

We took part in a panel on the UK’s Role as a Global Debt and Tax Superpower. There was strong cross-party support for UK to take its responsibility as a debt and tax superpower seriously by enforcing transparency, supporting Global South voices in decision-making.

We were happy to work with @ITN to highlight the work of our partners in Syria, getting children back into schools after months of conflict. youtube.com/watch?v=_O-0wM…

The people of Sudan have suffered enough - urge the UK Government to act decisively now. action.cafod.org.uk/page/183860/pe…

13 of the UK’s leading aid agencies have united to call on the UK government to act now to prevent further catastrophe in Sudan. cafod.org.uk/news/media/pre…

Today, 9 January, marks 1000 days of conflict in Sudan - one of the world’s most severe humanitarian crises - where more than 33.7 million people are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance. That is nearly two in three people.

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