Press releases

Press releases

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Religious charities debate how to work with people of other faiths

December 3 2008 - Christian, Muslim and Jewish development charities this week debated how they should work with people of other religions, at an unprecedented conference on interfaith humanitarian work.

Doha conference a 'lost opportunity'

December 2 2008 - A high level UN conference which closes in Doha today has turned into a lost opportunity for instituting reforms to the global financial system to help poor countries, say leading development agencies Christian Aid and ActionAid

Carbon cuts targets will rule out new coal fired power plants

December 1 2008 - Christian Aid welcomes the first report from the new Committee on Climate Change, which proposes bringing UK carbon emissions down by as much as 42 per cent on 1990 levels by 2020, and says the government should move swiftly to adopt and implement the recommendation.

EU climate plans 'dangerously inadequate' says new report

December 1 2008 - European plans to keep world temperatures within safe limits are dangerously inadequate and must be much more ambitious before they can form the template for global action, a new report warns today.

Reform global finances to help the poor, world leaders urged

As world leaders and finance ministers meet this weekend to discuss funding for poorer countries, two leading development agencies are calling for major reforms of the global financial system to give the war on poverty new momentum.

Church Leaders Demonstrate Leadership on World Aids Day

November 26 2008 -The Archbishops of Canterbury and York are speaking out on World Aids’ Day (Monday 1 December) to highlight the vital role of the church in supporting those affected by HIV.

Food and medicine must not be used as weapons

November 20 2008 - Israel is collectively punishing innocent civilians by withholding and controlling food and medicine to Gaza, says Christian Aid.

Advent email helps beat the credit crunch and save the planet!

November 11 2008 - Sign up to Christian Aid’s inspired advent email and receive daily tips to help beat the credit crunch this Christmas. The handy hints and tips, which will be emailed daily from the 1st December until Christmas Eve, are designed to help consumers save cash, cut their carbon emissions and have some Yuletide fun.

Churches in Zimbabwe to take a lead role in reconstruction of country

November 6 2008 - Church leaders in Zimbabwe are starting an unprecedented process which will enable them to take up a pivotal role in the reconstruction of their country.

UK must lead on regional political settlement for Eastern Congo

November 3 2008 - A regional political settlement must be reached in the Great Lakes to prevent any more humanitarian catastrophes as currently being witnessed in north Kivu.

London teenager makes recording debut

October 27 2008 - London teenager Zoe Oputah will make her recording debut, after winning a national gospel talent competition, with the release of Acoustic Gospel Volume Two produced by Rockhill Music out on 17 November 2008.

October 21 2008 - Douglas Alexander, secretary of state for international development, today presented to Dr Daleep Mukarji, Christian Aid Director, the award of honorary OBE in recognition of a career dedicated to the alleviation of poverty.

Carbon emission cuts of 80% welcomed

October 16 2008 - Christian Aid joined with other campaigners today in welcoming the government’s announcement that decision to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 80 rather than 60% by 2050.