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  • 7 May 2008
    Christian Aid launches Burma emergency appeal

    UK-based international development agency Christian Aid has launched an appeal to help those left without shelter, food or water in Burma after Cyclone Nargis hit the country four days ago.

  • 6 May 2008
    Churches act over Burmese cyclone emergency

    Global church development agencies, including the UK-based Christian Aid, are calling on the international community and the Burmese government to use all available means to help those affected by cyclone Nargis.

  • 20 Apr 2008
    Christian Aid seeks new musical talent for CD launch

    Leading international development agency Christian Aid has teamed up with Rockhill Music to launch a national competition to find new gospel talent to feature on an album that will be launching publicly in November 2008.

  • 15 Mar 2008
    Blur man wants to rock climate change with Christian Aid

    Alex James, farmer, writer, broadcaster and former Blur band member, is joining forces with international development agency Christian Aid to help highlight the plight of farmers on the frontline of climate change in developing countries.

  • 13 Mar 2008
    Budget a 'missed opportunity' say green campaigners

    Yesterday's budget was a missed opportunity for the government to show that it is serious about addressing the problem of climate change, which threatens the lives and livelihoods of millions of the world's poorest people, an aid agency has said.

  • 8 Mar 2008
    Christian Aid welcomes role in new global volunteering scheme

    Christian Aid, which works with people of all faiths and none, has welcomed being chosen as a key partner in a new government-backed global volunteering scheme for disadvantaged 18- to 25-year-olds.

  • 6 Mar 2008
    British aid agencies denounce 'collective punishment' in Gaza

    A group of senior British development agencies, including Christian Aid and CAFOD, have said the humanitarian situation in Gaza is worse now than at any time since 1967 and have denounced Israel's "collective punishment" policy.

  • 3 Mar 2008
    Christians and Muslims sign up to government-backed volunteer scheme

    People of all faiths and of none will be involved in a new Government-backed global volunteering scheme for 18 to 25-year-olds announced on 2 March 2008 by UK International Development Secretary Douglas Alexander.

  • 22 Feb 2008
    Artist puts war in the frame for TV and Christian Aid exhibition

    A television documentary 'Angola in the Frame' premieres on the UK Community Channel on 5 March 2008 at 21.00, following war artist John Keane on a moving journey which led to 11 new paintings commissioned by Christian Aid.

  • 8 Feb 2008
    Government pledges cash to help poor countries deal with climate change

    UK government plans to spend £100 million over the next five years helping poorer countries deal with the impact of global warming is a welcome acknowledgement of the rich world's "carbon debt" obligation, says Christian Aid.