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Thursday, 26 November 2020 19:56
India: court orders protection for displaced Christians
A high court in Chhattisgarh state has ordered the district administration of Kondagaon to facilitate the safe return of Christians displaced from three villages after twelve people filed a Public Interest Litigation demanding that security be…
Thursday, 26 November 2020 19:51
Global: day labourers face pandemic uncertainty
FARMS International has helped Christians grow small businesses into sustainable sources of income through microcredit loans. In turn these businesses support their communities and the local church. But many small businesses have faced challenges with the…
Thursday, 26 November 2020 19:48
Iraq: humanitarian needs continue
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their future. Early childhood…
Thursday, 26 November 2020 19:33
Iran: one foreign national released
Iran has detained a number of foreign nationals and Iranian dual citizens in recent years, many of them on spying charges. Human rights groups have accused Tehran of using the cases as leverage to try to…
Thursday, 19 November 2020 21:11
Central America: ‘in the hands of God’
Category 4 Hurricane Iota began devastating Nicaragua on 16 November. It is the strongest storm on record to reach Nicaragua ‘We are in the hands of God. If I have to climb up trees, I’ll do…
Thursday, 19 November 2020 21:08
USA: Biden transition - spy world is feeling uneasy
A series of sackings and appointments - with rumours of more to come - has created a sense of deep uncertainty around the US intelligence and national security community. Some believe this is part of an…