Press releases

Press releases

This month's news and media releases.

Government's new climate drive is welcome - but tough choices must follow warm words

March 31 2010 - Government moves to inject new momentum into global efforts to tackle the climate crisis deserve an ‘A plus’ for enthusiasm but must be matched with bold action, warns Christian Aid today.

South Africa: Tackling HIV through youth mini world cup

March 26 2010 - With excitement surrounding FIFA’s glittering 2010 World Cup in South Africa reaching fever pitch, it’s easy to forget that this year’s host nation currently boasts the highest rate of HIV on the planet; an estimated 5.4 million people accounting for one fifth of all cases globally.

Last chance to nominate your Tax Superhero

March 26 2010 - Christian Aid is making a final call for nominations for its latest Alternative Tax Award – Tax Superhero of the Year. The charity created the Award to recognise the tremendous potential that good tax practice has to change the world.

Angola: Seven killed in latest forced land evictions

March 25 2010 - The latest in a series of brutal, forced evictions in Angola took place earlier this month when riot police swept through a provincial capital, Lubango, killing seven people, including four children between four and twelve-years-old.

Christian Aid joins global alliance to better reach those in need

March 24 2010 Christian Aid is to strengthen its ties with other church-based charities around the world to form an alliance providing emergency relief and development aid in 125 countries.

Gordon Brown and Rowan Williams praise Christian Aid's departing Director

March 23 2010 - Prime Minister Gordon Brown and the Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams paid moving tributes this week to the work of Christian Aid’s Director, Dr Daleep Mukarji, who is standing down after 12 years.

Ongoing presence of armed groups in eastern Congo fuels use of rape as a weapon of war

March 5 2010 - Following recent brutal attacks on women by suspected FDLR rebels in South Kivu, DRC, Christian Aid is calling for more to be done to accelerate the voluntary demobilisation of armed groups in the vast central African nation.

Former Christian Aid worker: BBC’S Ethiopia allegations are ‘absurd’

March 4 2010 - Christian Aid humanitarian worker Max Peberdy strongly refutes allegations concerning the alleged misuse of aid agency funds in Tigray during the Ethiopian famine of 1984 – 85.

Sierra Leonean citizens slam impact of new tax on development

March 4 2010 - Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Sierra Leone have demanded an end to harmful tax policies and practices which they believe will actively obstruct efforts to eradicate poverty.

Christian Aid responds to Ethiopia allegations

March 3 2010 - The BBC has today published a story in which Christian Aid is mentioned alongside claims that aid for the 1984 famine was diverted by rebels to buy weapons. There are allegations in the story which are against all of Christian Aid’s principles and our initial investigations do not correspond to the BBC’s version of events.