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South American bishops call for zero deforestation; UK Government matches money given to Mercy Ships; Europe diocese gains permanent chaplain-president in Belgium; Algeria’s officials ordered to suppress ‘subversive’ churches; Pastor’s wife killed by abductors in Nigeria      

11 Oct 2019

World news in brief

Jubilee campaign blames IMF for Argentinian crisis; Renewed insurgency in Colombia condemned; South Sudan Council of Churches holds first assembly; Roman Catholic priest murdered in Nigeria; Arrests of Christians Eritrea ‘rise to 150 in three months’; Put Amazon people’s rights first, Christian Aid argues

06 Sep 2019

RC bishops: ‘If the Amazon suffers, the world suffers’

CHRISTIAN AID has welcomed the Prime Minister’s announcement at the G7 summit of a £10-million boost in funding to tackle deforestation in the Amazon, and a doubling of the UK’s contribution to the Green Climate Fund to £1.44 billion over the next four years

30 Aug 2019

Episcopalian congregation rejoices as asylum-seeker is freed

30 Aug 2019

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16 Aug 2019

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31 May 2019

RC Bishops condemn repression perpetrated by Venezuelan President

17 May 2019

Venezuelans flee to Colombia to escape crisis

15 Feb 2019

Venezuela: ‘We deeply deplore so much death, pain, and suffering of our people.’

01 Feb 2019

Pope prays for ‘the path of peace in Colombia’ after 21 people are killed in a bombing in Bogotá

25 Jan 2019

Venezuelan refugees to receive help from UN

21 Dec 2018

Ex-guerrillas adjust to a fragile peace in Colombia

14 Dec 2018

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