Press releases

Press releases

This month's news and media releases.

Caravan crossing Africa to rally thousands in support of climate justice

October 26 2011 - Campaigners calling for justice for countries already suffering the impact of climate change will next month embark on a journey by caravan across 10 African countries to draw attention to the issue. Departing from Burundi, the Caravan of Hope will transport up to 200 African farmers, pastoralists and youth campaigners to Durban in South Africa where the UN climate talks are being held.

New plans will help tackle corruption but not tax dodging, says Christian Aid

Octerber 25 2011 - New European plans to reveal more about multinationals’ finances will help tackle corruption in the oil, gas and mining industries - but need toughening up if they are also to help poor countries fight multi-billion pound tax dodging, says Christian Aid.

Cambodia floods set to worsen

October 20 2011 - The worst floods in Cambodia for more than a decade, that have killed 247 people, mainly from drowning, and displaced more than 100,000 families, could worsen, Christian Aid warned this week.

Suggs to launch ‘Big Christmas Sing’ with free concert

October 19 2011 - On 9th November, Madness frontman Suggs will follow in Beverley Knight’s and Olly Murs’ footsteps by launching Christian Aid’s Big Christmas Sing with a free concert at Old Spitalfields Market. Suggs will be hosting the event as well as performing and fans are encouraged to come along for a good sing-song.

African Green Revolution ignores downside of intensive farming

October 13 2011 - Lessons learned from Asia’s Green Revolution about the damage intensive farming can cause are being ignored in the race to help Africa feed itself, Christian Aid warns in a report published today.

It's time for Europe to lead the world climate talks, says Christian Aid

October 17 2011 - Governments have made disappointingly little progress at the latest international climate talks in Panama and hopes of breaking the global deadlock now rest on the European Union, says Christian Aid.

Investors should make tax an ethical issue

07 October 2011 - Investors who want to ensure their money supports ethical concerns should add tax behaviour to the criteria by which companies are judged, Christian Aid says today.

Afghanistan ten years on

07 October 2011 - Fear and frustration over health and education in Afghanistan as NGOs warn time is short to correct course.

'Yes we can-Cannes!' say Christian Aid campaigners

October 6 2011 - On Friday 7th October, campaigners around the world will hold a Global Day of Action to urge G20 leaders to end the tax haven secrecy that helps companies to hide their profits and avoid paying taxes in developing countries.

Tax haven secrecy worsening, index reveals

October 04 2011 - Policy makers are failing to live up to the pledges of the world’s most powerful nations to tackle tax haven secrecy, according to the latest findings of an index that analyses the contribution different jurisdictions make to this global threat.

The Conservatives – the greenest government ever?

2 October 2011 - A warning to the Conservatives that they must not abandon their pledge to be the ‘greenest government ever’ was delivered on the eve of the party conference in Manchester by more than a thousand supporters of the charities Christian Aid, CAFOD and Tearfund.