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Dr. Bernard Sabella of the Department of Service to Palestinian Refugees (DSPR), a CWS partner, writes in response to President Abbas’s request for UN membership: “Palestinians are supportive but not necessarily euphoric about the UN membership bid. In the final analysis the bid is a political move by the Palestinian leadership that has found itself […]
Read More...Statement from the West Papua solidarity gathering at Nga Wai o Horotiu, Tamaki Makaurau / Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand We are very encouraged by the statement of the United Nations Secretary-General, Ban ki-Moon, at a media conference in Auckland yesterday, 7 September 2011, that West Papua should be discussed by the Decolonisation Committee of the […]
Read More...The chief executives of 10 major New Zealand aid agencies say the massive humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa threatens to overwhelm aid efforts. They are appealing to New Zealanders to help avert a catastrophe. The New Zealand Government’s contribution of $3 million towards the crisis was welcomed by aid agencies today, with $1 […]
Read More...Christian World Service has launched an appeal for the Horn and East Africa in response to the worst drought in 60 years. After two failed rain seasons and with food prices skyrocketing over 10 million people face starvation and are in need of rapid assistance. CWS is asking for help now. The ACT Alliance (Action […]
Read More...A de-mining team run by ACT Alliance, one of the world’s largest humanitarian networks, is clearing rebel-controlled Misrata of tons of unexploded ordnance to bring safety to civilians. In a race against time to clear live munitions in the battle-torn Libyan city before normal life resumes, de-mining experts are rendering ordnance safe and training civilians […]
Read More...Fleeing civilians hunted ‘like animals’ by helicopter gunships. Escalating violence against civilians in Sudan’s South Kordofan state is a major humanitarian catastrophe in the making, with an estimated 300,000 people besieged, cut off from relief aid, and unable to escape fighting. The United Nations estimates that up to 40,000 people have fled fighting between Sudanese […]
Read More...CWS as a member of the ACT (Action by Churches Together) Alliance is deeply concerned about the resumption of hostilities in the contested Abyei area of Sudan and its impact on the civilians, most of whom are reported to have fled the main town. Abyei is administered by both the Government of Sudan and the […]
Read More...Churches are being challenged to greater action and to develop a new vision of Christian cooperation in the Middle East. A major conference organised by the World Council of Churches and the Middle East Council of Churches grappled with the theme, ‘Christian presence and witness in the Middle East’ in Beirut, Lebanon from 21-25 May […]
Read More...The Bangladesh union that supports workers involved in the factory that collapsed killing 1100 and making many more jobless has asked New Zealanders for help.They have made their request through Christian World Service, reflecting the long connection between the union and CWS.The plea for help has come from Amirul Haque Amin of the Bangladesh National […]
Read More...CWS staff and volunteers looked after the shoppers’ storage tents at the recent Ellerslie Flower Show in Christchurch. Providing storage service for keen shoppers gave CWS a chance to connect with new potential supporters. Included in the CWS presence was a draw offering one lucky winner a dining voucher to the value of $120 at […]
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Christian World Service
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New Zealand
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