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Thursday, 11 November 2021 21:23
Ethiopia: a seemingly inescapable quagmire
Since hostilities began last November, there have been rapes and massacres of civilians on a large scale. As far back as January, aid agencies were sounding alarms about how much worse the situation could get. Continued…
Thursday, 11 November 2021 20:54
Yemen: rising severe mental health problems
Now in its seventh year, the crisis in Yemen is no longer headline news. But the conflict continues to have a devastating impact on people’s wellbeing, and on their mental health in particular. In Hajjah, Doctors…
Thursday, 04 November 2021 21:40
Global: persecuted children and single parents
Millions of children around the world face violence, discrimination, or bereavement because they or their parents are Christians. This has a huge impact on their faith and self-esteem. Pray for all who invest in these children…
Thursday, 04 November 2021 21:37
Canada: First Nation people and human rights
Prime minister Justin Trudeau came into office promising to strengthen and restore ties with native communities and recently told reporters, ‘We are committed to compensating indigenous people who were harmed as children in child and family…
Thursday, 04 November 2021 21:35
Nicaragua: sham election
President Daniel Ortega has gripped Nicaragua’s election on 7 November by arresting all competition, controlling electoral authorities, and reinventing himself as a business-friendly devout Catholic. The US is working with international partners to prepare new sanctions…
Thursday, 04 November 2021 21:32
India: Diwali - pray for Hindus
With over one billion people, Hinduism is the third largest religion in the world. The majority of Hindus have never heard the name of Jesus, and less than 2% of Protestant missionaries are serving among them.…