Open Doors World watch list 2020: 260 Million Christians face persecution in top 50 countries
The persecution of Christians is getting more severe than ever, affecting increasing numbers of believers around the world. That’s one
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Government to increase protections for persecuted Christians abroad, following Bishop’s review
Persecuted Christians abroad will have their protection bolstered by the British government, following a landmark pledge to adopt a new
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How living arrangements vary by religious affiliation around the world
Household living arrangements – how many people share a dwelling and how these people are related – affect many aspects
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IPCC report highlights the need for climate action
Last year’s report by the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change), which came out on 8th October 2018, sent shockwaves
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Cameroon tops list of most neglected crises
Cameroon tops the Norwegian Refugee Council’s annual list of the world’s most neglected displacement crises launched today. “The international community
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Unusual Holy Week traditions from around the world
For Christians around the world, Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week, which includes numerous activities and celebrations that
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Heal Nepal – Equipping the world’s flagship leprosy hospital to embark on its final fight to rid Nepal of the ancient disease
Leprosy is not a disease of Biblical times, it is a 21st century blight on humanity that does not need
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Cultural Tourism Sustains Communities and Living Heritage
The third cultural tourism conference (3-5 December) organized jointly between the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the United Nations Educational,
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Bouncing Back From Life’s Hard Knocks by Grace Gladys Famoriyo
I recently watched an episode of Holby City (BBC One) where Sacha Levy, a larger-than-life, loveable and compassionate consultant, was
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MAF Disaster Response & John Woodberry
“When a disaster strikes, Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) responds quickly with air transportation, emergency communications, logistics support and experienced personnel.
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Old City of Jerusalem, where seeing is also believing by Tayo Fatunla
The 18th Israeli International Festival for Animation, Comics and Caricature, established in 2001, was held in Tel-Aviv, Israel, last August.
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Grant a smile celebrates first birthday
An initiative, which provides practical support to families dealing with severe illnesses, has celebrated its first birthday this week. Grant a Smile, the social
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Thousands of families reunited one month after Ethiopia–Eritrea border reopens
Families separated for years enjoy tearful reunions and migrants seek new lives, as over 10,000 people have crossed into Ethiopia
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Every fraction of a degree matters
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has released a report today on containing average temperature growth within 1.5°C. In response to
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Christians speak up to make climate change top of the agenda with their MPs
Christians will meet their MPs as part of a ‘Speak Up’ week of action They’ll ask MPs to press the
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