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  • Russian Forces Won’t Go Home; Christians Give Aid to Georgia

    By Ethan Cole

    Russian forces remained in Georgia on Saturday despite having signed an agreement to withdraw all troops by Friday, reports indicate. It is estimated that 100,000 people have been displaced by the violence.

    Aug 23, 2008 | Comments 0

  • Food Aid Sent in to Suffering Georgian Area

    By Christopher Torchia

    A convoy of badly needed food aid for beleaguered Georgians rumbled through a Russian checkpoint Wednesday, waved through by soldiers who themselves showed no signs of fulfilling their president's promise of a pullback within two days.

    Aug 20, 2008 | Comments 2

  • US Plans Massive Humanitarian Effort to Georgia

    By The Associated Press

    In Washington, President Bush said the United States planned a massive humanitarian effort involving American ships and aircraft, including a C-17 military cargo plane loaded with supplies that landed on Wednesday.

    Aug 13, 2008 | Comments 10

  • Aid Groups Begin Relief Efforts in Conflict-Ridden Georgia

    By Nathan Black

    World Vision has begun providing emergency assistance to civilians displaced by the conflict in Georgia. U.N. agencies and NGOs are working closely together to coordinate an effective response in addressing the increasing humanitarian crisis.

    Aug 11, 2008 | Comments 0

  • 'Disaster' Looms Over 15 Million in Africa's Horn, WFP Warns

    By Ethan Cole

    A humanitarian disaster affecting 15 million people in the Horn of Africa is imminent unless funds are provided for supplies, an the World Food Program alerted Tuesday. The aid agency said $403 million is urgently needed.

    Jul 23, 2008 | Comments 2

  • Christians Support Flood Victims in Northeast India

    By John Malhotra

    Floods in northeastern India have damaged over 50,000 homes and at least 350 people been reported dead. Church agencies and Christian NGO's have meanwhile mobilized for the initiation of the gathering and distribution of relief supplies to the victims.

    Jul 17, 2008 | Comments 1

  • Baptists Bring Comfort to Burma

    By Joshua Goldberg

    The Baptist World Alliance announced this week that groups of its volunteers, in a special partnership with the Myanmar Baptist Convention, were steadily making headway in combating the “huge unmet basic needs for the victims of the disaster” in Burma.

    Jul 14, 2008 | Comments 1

  • U.K. Evangelical Leader Tapped to Head Christian Anti-Poverty Effort

    By Eric Young

    The global anti-poverty campaign of the World Evangelical Alliance and the Micah Network will have a new international director when the world rings in the New Year.

    Jul 12, 2008 | Comments 0

  • Christian Ministry Brings Life to Burma

    By Joshua Goldberg

    Two months after cyclone Nargis claimed over 90,000 lives and wrecked untold destruction across the Southeast Asian nation of Burma, Christian groups are continuing to rush to the scene with compassion and selfless acts of dedication and aid.

    Jul 11, 2008 | Comments 1

  • Rice Praises Christian Groups in China Quake Response

    By Joshua Goldberg

    U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice praised the self-sacrifice and relief efforts of Christian charitable organizations in China Sunday while surveying disaster struck areas throughout Sichuan province as part of a greater goodwill tour with Chinese officials.

    Jul 01, 2008 | Comments 8
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