Tutu to lead ‘elders’ in Sudan peace mission

A delegation of influential elder statesmen without ‘elections to win and constituencies to please’ is to be led by Archbishop Desmond Tutu in the latest initiative to bring peace to Darfur. At least 200,000 people have died and some 2m forced from their...

Churches call for full ban on cluster bombs

On the tenth anniversary of the adoption of the Mine Ban Treaty the Methodist Church, the United Reformed Church and the Baptist Union of Great Britain have called on the UK Government to end their use of cluster bombs by UK forces. The churches are also asking the...

Churches call for full ban on cluster bombs

On the tenth anniversary of the adoption of the Mine Ban Treaty the Methodist Church, the United Reformed Church and the Baptist Union of Great Britain have called on the UK Government to end their use of cluster bombs by UK forces. The churches are also asking the...

Charity welcomes International Health Partnership

Christian charity World Vision has welcomed the recent launch of the International Health Partnership by Prime Minister Gordon Brown, which aims to draw donors and country governments together to deliver better global healthcare. 7 countries – Burundi, Cambodia,...

Charity welcomes International Health Partnership

Christian charity World Vision has welcomed the recent launch of the International Health Partnership by Prime Minister Gordon Brown, which aims to draw donors and country governments together to deliver better global healthcare. 7 countries – Burundi, Cambodia,...