Category - crisis

Help people caught up in the Congo crisis through Christian Aid

agency reporter — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:34:49 +0000

Help Christian Aid respond to the humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) which has forced thousands of people from their homes.

Christian Aid urges restraint over Kenya's political crisis

staff writers — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 00:41:44 +0000

The UK-based international development agency Christian Aid has voiced disappointment in the conduct of Kenya’s electoral commission following President Mwai Kibaki's disputed election victory - and has called for restraint.

European Catholic bishops call for more Iraqi refugee visas

staff writers — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 09:14:49 +0000

As the humanitarian and military crisis continues in Iraq, European Catholic bishops have issued an appeal to governments to permit more refugees from the country to live in the region - against the backdrop of growing refusals.

World facing biggest ever migration crisis, says new report

staff writers — Fri, 18 May 2007 09:00:21 +0100

Some 1 billion people will be forced from their homes by 2050 as climate change deepens an already huge global migration crisis, predicts an authoritative new report by Christian Aid - which shows that scapegoating immigrants is the wrong approach.

Somalia conflict is fuelling refugee crisis, says Norwegian agency

staff writers — Sat, 13 Jan 2007 18:13:32 +0000

Conflict in Somalia is fuelling fears of a new refugee crisis, according to Norwegian Church Aid (NCA), a development agency with considerable experience in the region.