Posts Tagged ‘aid’
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Midwest pastor, missions team kidnapped, robbed in Guatemala
The pastor of a small church in the upper Midwest and his missions team were kidnapped, beaten and robbed on the first day of a 14-day missions trip to Guatemala.
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Will we be their voice?
Christians worldwide just celebrated the birth of Jesus. For many in the West this was a festive season marked by worship services, gift-giving and time with family and friends.
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UN launches worldwide appeal for Zimbabwe aid
UN Launches Worldwide Appeal for Zimbabwe Aid The United Nations has launched a worldwide appeal for humanitarian assistance to Zimbabwe. The U.N.
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Sudan border dispute brings destitution to thousands
As politicians wrangle ahead of an early December deadline over the still-disputed status of the oil-rich region of Abyei, straddling the border of Sudan and South Sudan, local church leaders appeal for help in the face of a po...
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US to give $30 million in aid to Syria
The U.S. says it is providing $30 million in extra humanitarian aid for those affected by the Syrian conflict.
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Child malnutrition is major problem in Northern Mali
Aid workers say child malnutrition is reaching emergency levels in northern Mali which has been under the control of armed militant groups since April.
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Britain and Ireland suspend aid to Uganda after millions go missing
Britain has joined Ireland in suspending aid to Uganda’s office of the prime minister. The move comes after a draft report by Ugandan’s auditor- general found that €12 million in aid had been transferred to unauthorized accoun...
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Jewish and Christian groups at impasse over U.S. aid to Israel
An established interfaith group is in danger of disintegrating as major American Jewish groups and prominent mainline Protestant churches differ over U.S. aid for Israel -- a long-standing argument that the group was establish...
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Christian families living in ‘shocking conditions’ following release of Rimsha Masih
Following the released on bail of a 14-year-old Pakistani Christian girl who was accused last month of blasphemy against Islam, local Christians are living in “shocking conditions” are in fear for their lives.
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Vatican issues new guidelines for Catholic charities
Under new rules announced on Wednesday (May 2), the Vatican will more closely oversee the operations of Caritas Internationalis, a global confederation of 162 national Catholic charities. The decision comes after the Vatican la...
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