Press releases September 2007
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Hurricane Felix hits Central America
Evacuations from coastal areas began in earnest yesterday, as a ‘potentially catastrophic’ hurricane threatened Central America. Christian Aid staff and partners have been working with local emergency committees to help communities identify emergency shelters.
Serious damage anticipated
Severe floods hit Africa
Torrential rains have caused flooding across large swathes of Africa, affecting hundreds of thousands of people.
Latest update
Unprecedented rains sound climate warning
Christian Aid partner organisations across Africa say the extreme rainfall experienced by the continent this summer is the worst in decades and is having a devastating impact on the food supply.
Flooding in Africa sounds climate warning
Threat to cut Gaza’s fuel could lead to water shortages and flooding
An Israeli government plan to suspend electricity and fuel to Gaza’s civilian population will severely impact people’s health and wellbeing, Christian Aid partners say.
Severe impact
Situation in South Sudan crucial to Darfur talks
The high-level consultation on Darfur which will be held in New York on Friday 21 September must discuss the growing risk of war in south Sudan, says Christian Aid.
Urgent talks needed