Update from Nepal after recent earthquakes

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal on 25th April with the epicentre about 50 miles North West of the capital, Kathmandu. Tremors were felt across the region and aftershocks affected the area for several days. A second earthquake, with a magnitude of 7.3, struck...

Church in Burundi responds to people displaced by political tension

Political tension After several weeks of political tension, the situation escalated last week with an attempted coup and struggle over control of Bujumbura, the capital of Burundi. The tensions began when the President, Pierre Nkurunziza, announced that he would...

Church of Burundi assists local communities affected by landslide disaster

Landslide damage Local communities south of Bujumbura have recently suffered from devastating landslides. Roads and bridges were swept away, schools, health centres, solar power and churches were destroyed or damaged by boulders or mudslides.   As well as...

Call for prayer after devastating earthquake hits Nepal on 25 April

According to the United Nations, as of 28 April, the Government reports 4,358 deaths and 8,174 injured people. Search and rescue teams have saved 14 people from the rubble. 8,174 people are reported injured. These numbers are likely to rise as...

Call for prayer for refugees and migrants in perilous Mediterranean Sea crossings

Immediately following that tragedy,  a small craft carrying about 80 migrants ran aground off the coast of Rhodes in Greece with at least three people reported dead. UNHCR estimates that so far in 2015, more than 36 000 refugees and migrants have...

Anglican Alliance joins faith leaders and World Bank committing to end extreme poverty by 2030

The declaration highlights the gains made since 1990 in raising nearly a billion people out of poverty. It cites the evidence from the World Bank and elsewhere that the world now has the capacity to end the injustice of extreme poverty. The declaration says:...