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Crisis deepens in South Sudan
Famine has now been declared in part of South Sudan. The UN and the government have stated that 100,000 people in Unity State face starvation, while more than a million are on the verge of famine. This is the first time in six years that the UN has declared famine....
Archbishop of Canterbury and Ecumenical Patriarch Commit to Tackle Modern Slavery
A Forum on Modern Slavery was held this week in Istanbul under the auspices of the Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch and the Archbishop of Canterbury. The two church leaders signed a declaration committing to the establishment of a joint taskforce for active collaboration...
Ending hunger: Way forward on SDG 2
The world has committed to the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Goal 2 is on ending hunger, improving nutrition and promoting sustainable agriculture – a world which is healthy not hungry. How is the Anglican Communion responding? Sustainable...
Half a million children starving in Yemen
Today in Yemen is one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises – yet it is rarely in the eye of the international media. In the midst of a terrible conflict, more than 7 million people in Yemen do not know where their next meal will come from. Children are dying from...
Engaging churches to #EndGBV – watch the webinar here
A recent online event, hosted by the Anglican Alliance and the International Anglican Women’s Network (IAWN) as part of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence, highlighted the role of churches worldwide in tackling gender-based violence and speaking out for...
Together We Can Do More: The Church and People with Disabilities
On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2016, the Anglican Alliance's Relief and Programmes Manager Dr Janice Proud shares on the work of the Church worldwide and what we can do to better promote inclusion: A key part of the Sustainable Development Goals...
Anglicans worldwide raise awareness on World AIDS Day 2016
Anglicans across the Communion are marking World AIDS Day on 1 December 2016 to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS and help end the epidemic. Joining this year’s UNAIDS #HIVprevention campaign, Anglicans have held events and church services, released videos and shared photos...
Join us online to discuss how Churches can tackle gender-based violence
On Thursday 1 December 2016 from 2-3pm GMT, the International Anglican Women’s Network (IAWN) is collaborating with the Anglican Alliance to run a webinar on ‘Churches tackling Gender-based Violence’. You can join the discussion online to listen to our panel of...
We Will Speak Out Coalition launch resources for 16 days of Activism
As part of the We Will Speak Out Coalition, the Anglican Alliance is sharing resources for churches and communities to use during the 16 Days of Activism to End Violence Against Women. The 16 Days run from 25 November – 10 December 2016, and aim to raise awareness and...
Prayers for New Zealand following severe earthquake
The Anglican Alliance is calling for prayers for those affected by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake in New Zealand, which hit the South Island on Monday 14 November, killing two people. Canon Robert Kereopa, CEO of Anglican Missions in New Zealand, has been in touch with...
Canadian Anglicans support maternal, newborn & child health in Africa & Canada
The Diocese of Toronto has made a $500,000 donation to Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF) in support of maternal, newborn and child health in Africa and indigenous communities in Canada. The donation follows a diocese-led campaign called ‘Our Faith –...
Receivers to Givers: typhoon-affected communities give to others in Philippines
Communities affected by Typhoon Yolanda, which swept across the Philippines in 2013, have been rallying to provide relief to neighbouring islands after another super Typhoon hit the region in October this year. After Typhoon Yolanda destroyed much of Leyte and Samar...
