The leader of the Ethiopian Evangelical Church, Makane Yesus. has welcomed the leadership role of the WCC within the wider ecumenical community.

An eyewitness humanitarian worker has refuted allegations that aid agency funds were misused in Tigray during the 1984-5 Ethiopian famine.

UK-based international development agency Christian Aid has criticised claims about aid for the 1984 Ethiopian famine being diverted by rebels to buy weapons.

Big change is required, but it can start in small but significant ways. That was the message that development agency World Vision issued for World Environment Day 2009, highlighting one project that symobolises part of the way forward.