Press releases

Press releases

This month's news and media releases.

Prayer for Peace in the DRC

June 30 2009 - Christian Aid Director Daleep Mukarji joined the Bishop of Winchester, key politicians and Congolese church leaders to launch the Prayer for Peace in Congo initiative at the House of Lords today calling for peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

Honduran army attacks opposition

June 29 2009 - Christian Aid staff in Honduras say they are receiving reports of union and civil society leaders being ‘disappeared’ by the army in a bid to stifle protest against the new president who was installed by force on Sunday.

Climate manifesto a 'big step forward'

June 26 2009 - Christian Aid today welcomed the Government’s manifesto for the UN climate summit in Copenhagen in December, calling it a ‘big step forward.’

Scotland leads the world in fight against climate change

June 25 2009 - On Wednesday 23 June Christian Aid saw the Scottish Parliament vote on climate change legislation that is the strongest of any industrialised nation in the world.

Report reveals vital role of refugees in Lebanese economy

June 24 - Palestinian refugees inject US$350 million into Lebanon’s economy every year despite being barred from many highly-paid professions, according to a report by Association Najdeh, a Christian Aid partner organisation.

Cycle to Copenhagen to rally at UN climate change talks

June 23 2009 - From the 9-16 December 2009, a Christian Aid team of 50 cyclists will take to the road and ride 140 miles from London to Copenhagen to highlight the start of the UN climate change summit and raise vital funds for Christian Aid projects in the developing world.

Climate change will bring extreme weather in UK but is an ongoing catastrophe in developing world

June 18 2009 - New predictions about the impact climate change could have on the UK are a wake-up call that cannot be ignored, says Christian Aid.

Rich countries risk wrecking climate deal

June 12 2009 - Rich countries risk wrecking vitally important international talks on a climate agreement, Christian Aid warns today at the close of the latest UN negotiations in Bonn.

EU finance ministers send worrying signal to global climate talks

June 9 2009 - EU finance ministers today (9 June) failed to agree on financial help for developing countries struggling with global warming, sending a worrying signal to negotiators at global climate talks in Bonn.

Bishops back appeal for Zimbabwe

June 2 2009 - Christian Aid is launching an appeal for Zimbabwe on 8 June. Millions of Zimbabweans are in urgent need of humanitarian aid if they are ever to recover from the economic crisis of the last decade.

Public demand government leadership on climate change

June 2 2009 - A new poll released today by Christian Aid reveals the extent of the British public’s concern about climate change, with a majority saying the government needs to show more leadership in tackling global warming.