Pacific Conference of Churches calls for urgent climate action 20 years after its first Declaration from Otin Taai. Tuakoi ‘Lei Declaration [1] A statement and declaration from the Pacific Conference of Churches’ members and partners at the Otin Taai +20 Conference – 6-9 May 2024, Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, Suva, Fiji. “Which of these three […]
Gaza: DSPR is working in Rafah Our partner the Department of Service to Palestinian Refugees is doing all it can to help the people in Gaza and on the West Bank. Over a million people are sheltering in Rafah where its Primary Health Clinic is one of four functioning medical centres. If the threatened large-scale […]
“Whoever welcomes you, welcomes me” Matthew 10:40 Each year on June 20 World Refugee Day, we celebrate the strength and courage of refugees and displaced people. Please make this a special time to pray for all people who seek refuge from harm and to share what you can with refugees who need food, shelter and care. […]
Above: The Department of Service to Palestinian Refugees is operating its Mobile Health Clinic at Khan Younis. In Gaza, DSPR staff are showing unbelievable commitment and dedication in their efforts to serve the most needy people according to executive director Nadu Abu Amsha in his latest update. Nadu reports the mobile health teams treated […]
ACT Alliance members were deeply disappointed at the lack of action at the negotiations on climate finance held in Bonn, Germany from June 3-13. Not linked to reality: Bonn climate talks missing urgent action Two weeks of UN climate negotiations in Bonn have ended. The next time parties meet will be at COP29 in Baku, […]
Update from the Department of Service to Palestinian Refugees of the Middle East Council of Churches May 27, 2024 “For 233 days, Gaza has been witnessing the most brutal war in contemporary history with no signs of an end. The attacks on the civilians are renewed and renewed. They have brought immense pain and suffering, […]
Young Sri Lankans enjoy media training in the northwest, a programme offered by MONLAR in rural areas. April 2024 Your donations are already at work, giving life and hope to people who need water, food and justice. As a Partner for Life, you are supporting our long term partners meet the needs of some of […]
New Zealand agencies have written an Open Letter calling on the government to increase the aid vote in this year’s budget. The group of 37 agencies are asking for an urgent increase in Official Development Aid (ODA) spending, to reach 0.5% of the Gross National Income (GNI). Christian World Service welcomed the opportunity to support […]
Today we received a message from Nada Abu Amaha, National Director of our partner the Department of Service to Palestinian Refugees: Our dear Partners and Friends We greet you in the Name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and want to share with you this short update: In this special time of the year […]
Thank you to everyone who has supported the people of Ukraine. After two years of this expanded war, the need for solidarity and support in Ukraine and neighbouring countries remains immense. Nearly 3.7 million people are displaced within the country and almost 6.5 million are living outside its borders. The signs of peace are few. […]