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Friday, 14 October 2016 13:35

Prayer points for Scotland

Pray for tolerance and integrity to be exercised by leaders during this time of heightened Brexit tension. Five current Scottish issues are: - 1. The number of homeless has been unchanged for 20 years. Pray for…
Friday, 14 October 2016 13:33

PM urged to admit 'Jungle' children

Christian, Jewish and Muslim faith leaders asked Theresa May to allow nearly 400 children in the Calais’ 'Jungle' camp to enter the UK, labelling the camp a ‘stain’ on the consciences of Britain and France. Francois…
Friday, 14 October 2016 13:32

Ukraine: country at war, Christian unity

Ukraine is waging war on its own soil; Kiev has a daily 2:30 pm announcement of the communiqué from the front. The Minsk Agreement between Russia-backed separatists and Ukrainian forces is floundering. Amnesty International and Human…
Friday, 14 October 2016 13:30

Greece: EU’s shameful failure

Amnesty International reported 60,000 refugees stranded in Greece due to EU countries not implementing their agreed migrant quotas. Empty promises leave refugees in appalling conditions. Huge numbers have severe health problems, suffer acute stress, anxiety and…
Friday, 14 October 2016 13:28

Haiti: aftermath of the hurricane

Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos is a Christian orphanage, nurturing vulnerable children in family environments. One worker writes, ‘Finally the winds have eased and we can move about. So many stories of devastation after the hurricane. Houses gone,…
Friday, 14 October 2016 13:26

Central Asia: press freedom

In Azerbaijan, investigative journalist, former political prisoner, and Radio Free Europe contributor Khadija Ismayilova told a US congressional hearing of the harsh conditions faced by journalists who report on high-level corruption, saying, ‘There are no laws…