Press releases

Press releases

This month's news and media releases.

Applause for new plan on international sharing of tax information

January 27 2010 - UK government plans to promote a new treaty allowing developing countries to share tax information held by rich countries are extremely welcome, says Christian Aid today.

Christian Aid launches petition: Drop Haiti's $890 million debt now

January 20 2010 - Christian Aid today launches a petition to urge the Chancellor of the Exchequer to do all he can to get Haiti’s entire $890 million international debt burden cancelled immediately.

Christian Aid launch emergency £1m Haiti earthquake appeal

January 13 2010 - Christian Aid has launched a £1m emergency appeal for victims of the Haiti earthquake. Thousands of people are already feared dead and many more are believed to be critically injured. Countless are thought to be homeless.

Sudanese Archbishop meets Gordon Brown to urge UK support for peace

January 11 2010 - Sudanese Archbishop Daniel Deng will today (Monday) urge Prime Minister Gordon Brown to support the fragile peace in Sudan by backing the country’s Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA).

Sudanese Archbishop in London to back new drive for peace in Sudan

January 9 2010 - Sudanese Archbishop Daniel Deng of the Episcopal Church of Sudan is visiting the UK this week to support a new international campaign calling on world leaders to take urgent action to support peace in Sudan.

Cartoonists show futility of Palestinian-Israeli conflict

January 8 2010 - An international group of acclaimed cartoonists demonstrate the destructive absurdity of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict for an exhibition opening this month in London.