Press releases

Press releases

This month's news and media releases.

Unavoidable climate change will cost Africa at least $26 billion a year

November 27 2009 - Unavoidable climate change will cost Africa at least 1.7 per cent of its GDP by 2040 – US$26.35 billion a year at current rates - and leave millions more people suffering from hunger, diseases, floods and water shortages, a new study warns today, (Friday 27 November).

Obama must have a return ticket to Copenhagen

November 25 2009 - Christian Aid is delighted that President Obama will attend the UN climate talks in Copenhagen on December 9 but is urging him to return to the conference after collecting his Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo.

Soul diva Beverley Knight launches charity Christmas sing at Natural History Museum ice rink

November 24 2009 - Hundreds of ice skaters will join three-time MOBO award-winner Beverley Knight in a free charity Christmas performance at 5.30pm on Thursday 3 December, at the Natural History Museum ice rink in South Kensington, London.

Churches say: Act now on climate change

November 23 2009 - Sixteen leaders of Christian Churches in the UK will attend an ecumenical service in London on 5 December to urge political leaders meeting in Copenhagen to ‘Act now on climate change’.

Top UK percussionists record unusual Christmas carol for charity

November 18 2009 - Dame Evelyn Glennie and Shovell of M People, voted the UK’s top two live solo percussionists, have collaborated to record a Christmas track with a difference called Present Aid Unplugged to promote virtual charity gift catalogue www.presentaid.org/unplugged

Do you know any tax superheroes?

November 18 2009 - Christian Aid today launches its latest Alternative Tax Award – Tax Superhero of the Year – and invites nominations of suitably qualified firms and individuals.

UN corruption convention rendered toothless

November 13 2009 - Doha: A handful of countries are responsible for the failure of a crucial meeting to agree to an effective mechanism that would give a global anti-corruption treaty real power, said Christian Aid, Global Witness, and Tearfund today.

More than 100 MPs sign climate change EDM

November 11 2009 - More than 100 MPs have so far signed an early day motion calling on the UK government to urge the EU to take a stronger stand in tackling climate change.

New coal plans need clean-up to fight climate change

November 9 2009 - New government plans to clean up coal power stations are too weak to ensure that the UK keeps its promises to cut carbon emissions, Christian Aid says today (Monday, 9 November).

Landmark anti-corruption deal in danger, warns Christian Aid

November 4 2009 - A landmark piece of legislation intended to precipitate a global crackdown on corruption is in danger of losing all credibility because of a row over how it is monitored, warns Christian Aid.

Don't let them blow it in Copenhagen

November 4 2009 - Christian Aid campaigners today marked bonfire night by sending a clear message to world leaders attending climate change negations in Copenhagen next month – don’t blow it!

Guilt free chocolate this christmas

November 4 2009 - This Christmas, Present Aid offers an alternative gift for chocoholics that is not only calorie free but also helps poor farmers cope with the impact of climate change.

Afghan president must tackle poverty as top priority

November 2 2009 - The failure to conclude a legitimate presidential election is the latest betrayal of the Afghan people who continue to suffer from poverty and the dire security situation, Christian Aid says.

Congo crisis made worse by UN-backed military operation

November 2 2009 - A year since Foreign Secretary David Miliband’s visit to DRC, Christian Aid warns that military action will not solve the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Since January the UN-backed military operations against Rwandan Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) rebels have exacerbated the humanitarian crisis and have not solved the long-standing problem of foreign armed groups operating in DRC. The operations have dispersed rather than contained the FDLR, increasing the risk of reprisal attacks on civilians.

New league table of world's most secretive tax havens

November 01 2009 - A league table of the world’s most secretive tax havens has been compiled by campaigners seeking greater transparency about the operation of ‘offshore’ finance centres.