by Sean Reilly | Jul 1, 2008
Five aid agencies today announced that they have signed an agreement with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to deliver US government food assistance to North Koreans suffering from severe food shortages. It comes as a food crisis looms and reports...
by Sean Reilly | Jun 30, 2008
An inquiry has said that Britain’s asylum system is inhumane and urged the Government to improve the treatment of refugees. The Independent Asylum Commission (IAC), whose members include senior clergy, lawyers and academics, made 46 recommendations to the Home...
by Sean Reilly | Jun 30, 2008
The Archbishop of Canterbury has responded to the declaration made by Conservative Anglican leaders in Jerusalem yesterday, who propose forming a council of bishops to provide an alternative to churches they say are preaching a ‘false gospel’ concerning...
by Sean Reilly | Jun 30, 2008
When adults bend their minds to weighty issues at the General Assembly of the United Reformed Church in Edinburgh in two weeks time, they’ll have the help of children to keep them to task. After a successful trial last year, a Children’s Assembly will run alongside...
by Sean Reilly | Jun 30, 2008
Latest reports say the capital of Zimbabwe, Harare, is tense but quiet. According to Christian Aid partner the Zimbabwe Christian Alliance (ZCA) most humanitarian agencies are taking a wait and see attitude. Robert Mugabe was sworn in as Zimbabwe’s president on Sunday...
