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19 Jan 2013

One in three people cannot afford unexpected emergencies, report warns

Figures released this week from the ONS show that more than one in three people have no savings to cope with unexpected emergencies.
4 Dec 2012

Mindanao Island responds to major typhoon

A major typhoon hit Mindanao Island in the Philippines last night, and emergency teams went into action, reports Catholic aid agency CAFOD.
15 Oct 2012

UNICEF steps up humanitarian aid to conflict-torn Syria

UNICEF is scaling up operations to help more families in conflict torn Syria, with provisions such as heating, children’s clothes and prefabricated classrooms.
11 Jul 2012

Church charities rush aid to flood-damaged Indian state

Church charities have joined the massive relief effort in Assam state in the northeast region of India, which has experienced a devastating flood.
26 Dec 2011

Philippines churches focus on storm victims over Christmas

A tropical storm that hit the southern Philippines eight days before Christmas has prompted seasonal church solidarity with the victims.
4 Aug 2011

Agencies continue with Somalia relief despite dangers

Christian and other relief agencies providing aid to millions of people facing drought in Somalia face security issues in the war-torn country.
30 Mar 2011

Leading church aid agency welcomes plans to build disaster resilience

Christian Aid has welcomed the Humanitarian Emergency Response Review focus on disaster resilience, calling on the UK Government to step up support.
29 Oct 2010

Millions of lives at risk in Pakistan, warns Oxfam

International development agency Oxfam says funds for the United Nations Pakistan disaster appeal are drying up and threatening millions of lives.
3 Aug 2010

Pakistan faces worst monsoon crisis in 80 years

According to UNICEF and other agencies, 3 million people have been affected and over 1,400 killed in Pakistan's worst flooding for 80 years.
6 Nov 2008

Churches join urgent relief efforts after Honduras floods hit

Development organisations are distributing emergency food aid, bottled water and hygiene kits to thousands of Honduran families who have been forced to flee their homes after nearly three weeks of torrential rain.

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