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Helping Churches Respond To Crises in Iraq And Gaza

To help churches engage with the terrible suffering happening in Gaza and Iraq, Christian Aid has produced some resources to help Christians reflect, pray and act.

12 August 2014

Vicario de Bagdad: Necesitamos una accion militar ahora

Vicario de Bagdad: Necesitamos una accion militar ahora

Acabo de regresar de una visita secreta a Qaraqosh - una vez la ciudad cristiana más grande de Irak, pero ya no.

11 August 2014

Vicar of Baghdad: We need military action Now

I have just returned from a secret visit to Qaraqosh – once the largest Christian town in Iraq, but no longer.

11 August 2014

Globally tens of thousands, including Abp Tutu, took the streets on Saturday over Israel's military action in Gaza

Globally tens of thousands, including Abp Tutu, took the streets on Saturday over military action in Gaza

11 August 2014

Anglican Vicar of Baghdad: “Child I baptised cut in half by ISIS”

The five-year-old son of a founding member of Baghdad’s Anglican church was cut in half during an attack by the Islamic State on the Christian town of Qaraqosh.

08 August 2014

Iraq Christians flee as Islamic State takes Qaraqosh

[BBC News] Up to a quarter of Iraq's Christians are reported to be fleeing after Islamic militants seized the minority group's biggest town.

07 August 2014

Wales: Church urges people to donate to Gaza emergency appeal

The Church in Wales is urging people to respond to the Disasters Emergency Committee’s appeal for people affected by the conflict in Gaza.

07 August 2014

'Vicar Of Baghdad' Canon Andrew White refuses to leave Iraq

Iraq's Christians have perhaps suffered more than any other group since the Islamic State formerly known as ISIS rose to power

07 August 2014

Christian Aid Gives Qualified Welcome To MPs' New Report On Gaza and West Bank

“The MPs’ report is extremely welcome because it puts the Gaza conflict into its wider context

06 August 2014

Gaza ceasefire: Chance to reach out to a population at breaking point

Christian Aid’s partners in Gaza are using the 72-hour ceasefire to reach some of the hundreds of thousands of people affected by the conflict with life saving medicine, food and clean water.

06 August 2014