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More than 2 million people have been severely affected by floods in the Indian state of Bihar.
The area’s chief minister has described the deluge, caused by the river Koshi in neighbouring Nepal bursting its banks, as a `catastrophe’.
The authorit... More >> |
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United Mission to Nepal (UMN) is helping thousands of people who have been left bereft by severe flooding in the Himalayan republic.
The Tearfund partner is supplying food to people who have lost their homes and all their possessions after, as repor... More >> |
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Four months after Cyclone Nargis slammed into Myanmar and work to reach isolated villages for the first time is still going on.
Tearfund now has three partners handling relief and recovery projects after the storm left more than 80,000 dead and 50,0... More >> |
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Six years ago, Africa witnessed one of its darkest and bloodiest nights.
It took place in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and centred on the town of Nyakunde, but the chances are the name won’t have registered in your mind.
At the time, the ... More >> |
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This week has been another historic one for the people of Nepal.
Maoist leader Prachanda has been installed as prime minister following the abolition of the monarchy in May.
His appointment is another important step in nation-building, leaving behi... More >> |
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Your prayers are needed for the many thousands of people caught up in the conflict between Georgia and Russia.
Fighting has left hundreds dead and more than 150,000 people are homeless.
Some 12,000 refugees have fled to North Ossetia from South Oss... More >> |
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Rain is falling in Ethiopia, but it is erratic. The rains are not due in Kenya until November.
The current rains in Ethiopia and the upcoming rains in Kenya need to be successful or the region could be plunged into famine conditions. Lack of rain m... More >> |
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Around the world, the church needs to address the gender inequalities which fuel women’s vulnerability to HIV, believes Tearfund.
Gender and gender-based violence were leading themes at the 17th International AIDS conference in Mexico.
Lyn Lusi is... More >> |
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Kaminibasiya in Bangladesh is close to the Bay of Bengal, and two rivers flow nearby.
Despite this, one of the biggest problems facing the community is lack of drinking water. Sometimes the villagers end up drinking the salt water, which hinders ph... More >> |
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A peace agreement signed in January 2008 has done little to curb the violence that’s been ravaging eastern DRC for more than 12 years.
A report from a new group, the Congo Advocacy Coalition, claims that at least 150,000 people have been forced to ... More >> |
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As the 2008 Olympic Games open in Beijing today, please support persecuted Christians in China with your prayers. Only officially registered churches are allowed to operate, and these churches face many restrictions.
Underground churches
Some Chri... More >> |
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Leaders from South Asia signed a cooperation pact in Sri Lanka’s capital aimed at combating terrorism, on the same day as the military claimed to have killed 34 members of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). Nine soldiers also died in the fi... More >> |
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Hoe in hand, Girma Hesebo was busily preparing his land when we met him.
Standing next to him was his young son Tariku. But unlike many two-year-olds, he was lethargic and quiet, a bundle of inertia.
`Not long ago he was very big in size,’ said 30-... More >> |
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An upsurge in violence is severely hampering relief efforts in troubled western Darfur, Sudan.
Armed men on camels recently killed 12 farmers in Mesterie, western Darfur, and injured two others.
The attacks happened when the farmers were out work... More >> |
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Somalia is one of the countries worst hit by the current food crisis in East Africa. But because of the ongoing conflict there, aid agencies are struggling to reach those who are facing hunger with food. The UN’s World Food Programme claims that atta... More >> |
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The people of Nepal are living in extraordinary times. Two months ago they voted for a republic instead of a king and got their wish.
These are also important and exciting times for the Nepalese church, which has come a long way since its creation ... More >> |
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Life in Kyrgyzstan was falling apart for Kulepa Moldabayeva until she encountered the power of prayer.
Her husband was gravely ill and Kulepa was spending nearly all her earnings buying him expensive pain killers with the result that there was littl... More >> |
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The shifting lifestyles of rural people in Niger illustrates why climate change discussions at the G8 summit next week are important.
Tearfund partner Jemed works with animal herders who are having to adapt to survive as weather patterns are altered... More >> |
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Too little rain and too many worms and locusts add up to a major food crisis brewing in Ethiopia.
Vital crops have been severely affected by below average rains and insect infestations.
It’s a similar story in neighbouring northern Kenya except her... More >> |
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Please pray for our partners in Ethiopia as they address a growing food shortage.
The UN estimates 3.2 million people need food aid because of drought and that 126,000 children are suffering severe malnutrion.
Tearfund partner, the Wolaitta Kale He... More >> |
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More than 130,000 people are dead or missing as a result of a cyclone that has devastated five provinces of Myanmar (Burma).
Tearfund is working with church-linked and Christian partners in the country to bring aid to tens of thousands of survivors.... More >> |
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Tearfund and other agencies are closely monitoring a drought in Ethiopia amid fears it may develop into a major humanitarian crisis.
The UN is already looking to help 1 million people in the Somali and Borena regions affected by `critical’ water sho... More >> |
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Zimbabwe is a country with so many prayer needs.
Here are some pointers to guide your prayers:
• Please pray for the increasing number of people who are struggling to survive, particularly those who are elderly, sick or vulnerable children. • Pray... More >> |
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