by Sean Reilly | Jun 18, 2008
News that Britain may have become the world’s largest arms exporter last year has been met by a warning from campaigners that the majority are still being sent to oppressive regimes. According to government figures released on Tuesday, the UK has overtaken the...
by Sean Reilly | Jun 18, 2008
Targeted aid is getting good results in Africa, but the G8 are falling further behind on meeting their commitments, a new report from the organisation set up by U2 frontman Bono, has said. Drawing the ire of Bob Geldoff, who branded the G8 “a contemptuous...
by Sean Reilly | Jun 18, 2008
In a letter to the UN secretary general, Ban Ki-moon, the World Council of Churches (WCC) has expressed continued concern about the situation in Zimbabwe and asked the world body to utilize its resources to assure an end to pre-election violence in the southern...
by Sean Reilly | Jun 18, 2008
Churches in 40 countries have come together to hold peace vigils, seminars, concerts, festivals and public gatherings, in support of peace in Palestine and Israel. The activities were part of a joint advocacy initiative, “International Church Action for Peace in...
by Sean Reilly | Jun 18, 2008
Two new study guides on the Church and the environment are published this week. Paint the Church Green A group course by Ellen Teague Published by Kevin Mayhew Paint the Church Green enables church groups to explore the relationship between faith and concern for the...
