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1 Oct 2011

Responding to the reality of the East Africa drought

Southern Ethiopia is being devastated by a drought that has taken the lives of more than 300,000 livestock, threatening the future of the pastoralist communities who rely on them.
3 Aug 2011

British public contribute £42m to urgent East Africa appeal

The British public has contributed £42 million to the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) appeal for more than 10 million people in East Africa.
20 Jul 2011

Rawlings in emotional appeal for famine-hit Somalia

The African Union envoy to Somalia, Jerry Rawlings, has made an emotional appeal to the world to provide emergency aid to the famine-hit region.
13 Jul 2011

Kenya asked to open empty refugee camp as crisis worsens

Christian Aid has called on the Kenyan government to open a refugee camp that is currently standing empty to cope with the 1,400 new daily arrivals.
22 Jun 2011

Christians bring aid to Libyan civilians amid conflict

Christians are braving the fighting in Libya to deliver help to civilians trapped in the five-month-old conflict between protesters and government forces.
20 Apr 2011

International community urged to increase aid to Misratah

The international community must immediately step up humanitarian aid to the Libyan city of Misratah, Amnesty International has said
11 Aug 2010

Humanitarian agency will continue work despite Afghan killings

The International Assistance Mission has rejected Taliban claims that 10 of its staff killed in an attack in Afghanistan had been trying to convert Muslims.
23 Jul 2008

Mennonites continue humanitarian efforts in conflict-torn Iraq

Five years after the 2003 invasion of Iraq the humanitarian situation for many people continues to deteriorate, says Mennonite Central Committee, which is extending its humanitarian work there.
5 Aug 2007

Churches increase Iraqi humanitarian action as conflict continues

In response to massive human suffering in Iraq, the US ecumenical relief and development agency Church World Service is mounting a two-pronged effort aimed at providing essential services for vulnerable children.

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