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September 21, 2020

Global peacebuilders urge governments to recommit to peace

On International Day of Peace (21 September), Quakers are joining a global call for peace, justice and inclusion to be at the heart of the response to COVID-19.
October 22, 2019

Landmark UN report on tackling online hate using human rights law

A new UN report provides companies with a roadmap for tackling online hate according to basic principles of human rights law.
October 5, 2019

Christian climate protestors to turn Lambeth Bridge into 'Faith Bridge'

Christian Climate Action are planning to turn Lambeth Bridge into a Faith Bridge from Monday 7 October 2019 as part a major climate change protest urging the government to take swifter action to tackle climate change.
June 7, 2019

Christian Aid calls on UK Government to adopt Labour's proposal on global debt crisis

The vast majority of international loans in Africa are made under English law because it allows a cloak of secrecy over lending, says Christian Aid, so the buck stops with the UK Parliament to bring real transparency or continue to allow unjust debt to cripple developing countries.
June 6, 2019

Clean air not a luxury but a human right, says Greenpeace

On World Environment Day we face the reality that more than nine out of 10 people globally are breathing unsafe air, says Greenpeace International.
April 23, 2019

ILO publishes new report on occupational safety and health

Changes in working practices, demographics, technology and the environment are creating new occupational safety and health concerns, according to a new report from the International Labour Organisation
April 16, 2019

Extinction Rebellion shows public appetite for government action to tackle climate change

As the Extinction Rebellion took to the streets of London and around the world, Christian Aid said the Government must no longer "delay or avoid" taking necessary action.
March 15, 2019

WHO urges governments to enforce bans on tobacco advertising and sponsorship

The World Health Organisation has urged governments to enforce bans on tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship at sporting events, including when hosting or receiving broadcasts of Formula 1 and MotoGP events.
February 15, 2019

Pope Francis highlights role of IFAD in ending global hunger and poverty

Pope Francis has highlighted the importance of rural development and the essential role played by the United Nations' International Fund for Agricultural Development in achieving the first two Sustainable Development Goals of ending global hunger and poverty.
January 29, 2019

Christian and Muslim NGOs call for prayer for world’s ‘worst humanitarian crisis’ in Yemen

Leaders of faith-based international development agencies have united to call on churches and mosques to pray for the desperate humanitarian situation in Yemen this week.