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Wednesday, 06 May 2015 01:00
Nigeria: Turning point in Nigeria’s war against Boko Haram
Last week Prayer-Alert reported the release of 234 women and girls from Boko Haram. The total number of hostages released in the past few days has risen to 700. This marks a revival of fortunes for…
Thursday, 30 April 2015 01:00
Nepal: A missionary’s message
NGO’s with centres in Nepal are mobilising hundreds of staff and resources to assist communities with temporary shelter and aid. Among the many Church groups is ‘Himalayan Region Vineyard Churches’. The following is from a recent…
Thursday, 30 April 2015 01:00
Qatar: Nepalese desperate to get home to Nepal
Hundreds of thousands of Nepali migrants working in Gulf States must be allowed to return home after the earthquake devastated their nation, the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) said on Tuesday. ITUC has written to the…
Thursday, 30 April 2015 01:00
Chile: Calbuco volcano erupts twice
The Calbuco volcano in southern Chile erupted twice last week, swewing out 2,400 million cubic feet of ash and forcing the evacuation of 6,000+ people. People are now trying to save their possessions and livestock as…
Thursday, 30 April 2015 01:00
Cyprus: Presidential election result renews optimism for reunification
Campaigning on a platform of peace in Turkish-occupied northern Cyprus, Mustafa Akinci is the new President, raising hopes of a breakthrough in stalled reunification talks on ethnically divided Cyprus. It is hoped Mr Akinci will end…
Thursday, 30 April 2015 01:00
USA: Baltimore – Freddie Gray riots
Riots left charred cars and buildings, hospitalised police officers and looted and damaged business in Baltimore. A community centre and flats owned by the Southern Baptist Church were burnt down before firefighters could contain the flames.…