Press releases
This month's news and media releases.
UK-Swiss tax deal 'a disgrace' warns Christian Aid
August 25 2011 - The new tax deal between the UK and Switzerland amounts to collusion with criminality and will seriously damage poor countries’ attempts to collect the billions they lose to tax dodgers, Christian Aid is warning.
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New book invites bible study groups to fight poverty
August 22 2011 - A faith perspective on some of the most damaging aspects of global poverty are presented for Bible study group discussion in a new book to be launched at the Greenbelt Festival.
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Bangladesh floods cause severe food shortages, warns Christian Aid
August 24 2011 - Heavy monsoon rains in the Satkhira and Khulna districts in southwest Bangladesh have forced 700,000 people to flee their homes following the worst flooding to hit the area in eight years.
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Morality demands rethink of UK-Swiss tax deal, warns Christian Aid
August 18 2011 - Ministers should urgently rethink plans for a deal with Switzerland which would see UK tax evaders let off lightly while harming poor countries, says Christian Aid.
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