Tax evasion ‘costs the lives of 1,000 children a day’

The lives of 1,000 young children a day are being lost to disease and poverty in poor countries because of illegal trade-related tax evasion, says a new report from Christian Aid. It has calculated that this evasion costs the developing world at least US$160bn in lost...

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. Christian Aid has immediately allocated £50,000 for local partners to carry...

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. Cyclone Nargis hit Burma on 2 May 2008. There are...

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. Following on from the success of Acoustic...

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 at the Royal Show (3-6 July...