Press releases

Press releases

This month's news and media releases.

Church development groups deliver ‘impartial’ aid in Kyrgyzstan

June 22 2010 - Members of the ACT Alliance, a global network of church based development organisations, have begun the ‘impartial’ distribution of food to areas in Kyrgyzstan worst hit by recent attacks on Uzbek communities.

Moves welcomed to protect rights of exploited domestic workers

June 17 2010 - A new Convention that will set out the rights domestic workers worldwide should enjoy is to be adopted by UN agency the International Labour Organisation (ILO).

Kyrgyzstan government must guarantee safe transport of humanitarian aid

June 17 2010 - Hundreds of thousands remain in desperate need of humanitarian assistance one week on from the start of the fighting in southern Kyrgyzstan, say aid agencies.

Christian Aid calls for an end to attacks on DRC human rights activists

June 15 2010 - Following a violent attack on the leader of a Congolese human rights organisation, Christian Aid is appealing to the international community for increased protection for activists and greater support to the Congolese authorities to bring perpetrators to justice.

Shepherd to cycle Scottish coast in fundraising trip for Christian Aid

June 10 2010 - A freelance shepherd from the Scottish Borders will cycle the entire Scottish coast this summer to raise money for Christian Aid.

Europe's two-faced approach to Kyoto is condemning it to death, warns Christian Aid

June 10 2010 - Europe is behaving in a dangerously two-faced way when it comes to protecting the world’s climate, Christian Aid warns today as the UN climate talks in Bonn draw to a close.

Score a goal for climate justice

June 9 2010 - The Christian Aid European football squad today took a break from their World Cup preparations to tackle Chris Huhne, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, ahead of his first EU council meeting on climate change in Luxembourg on 11 June.