Twenty leading international and Afghan NGOs have called on NATO and the Afghan government to ensure Afghan forces uphold law and order.

Next week thousands of people across the UK will be taking part in the Live Below the Line campaign, spending just £1 a day for five days on all their food and drink.

Britain’s longest running door-to-door fundraising week, organised by Christian Aid, will this year receive a substantial boost in income from the Government’s UK Aid Match scheme.

Leading vocalist Jocelyn Brown will join Christian Aid supporters to reflect, sing and celebrate at Change The World, a special Pentecost thanksgiving event.