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The latest on how, with your support, Christian Aid is fighting to create a world free of poverty and injustice. 



Burma: supplies running low

Christian Aid is already helping people on the ground in Burma and will be able to spend £2 million on effective relief work in the coming weeks and months but the government needs to let in aid or supplies will run out.

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The horror and desperation of cyclone's aftermath

A Christian Aid partner has described the full horror of the aftermath of Cyclone Nargis and the desperation of the survivors.

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Quartet need to pressure Israel on Gaza blockade

UK aid agencies have called on members of the Mid-East Quartet to end its complacency by putting the highest diplomatic pressure on the Israeli government to lift the blockade on Gaza.

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West behind world food crisis

Riots and warnings of rocketing prices - the world food crisis is one of the West's making.

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Zimbabwe 'in frenetic paralysis'

Christian Aid’s Africa specialist Judith Melby recently returned from 10 days in Zimbabwe. She describes a country in a ‘state of frenetic paralysis’.

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You help us to a climate bill win

Christian Aid campaigners score a huge victory as government accepts key demand on mandatory emissions reporting by UK-listed companies.

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Blur star joins our campaign

Former Blur guitarist Alex James has joined forces with Christian Aid to highlight the plight of farmers on the frontline of climate change in developing countries.

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UK support for coal power 'shameful'

The government's support for coal power as part of Britain's energy future was is a shameful climb down from its leadership role in fighting climate change.

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New £10m youth scheme

Christian Aid has been chosen as a key partner in a new government-backed global volunteering scheme for young people. Platform2 will offer young British adults from disadvantaged backgrounds the opportunity to live, work and learn about life in poorer countries.

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