Janet Davies obituary Other lives: Dedicated worker for Christian Aid in Merseyside and the north-west The Guardian - UK · Sep 23
Treasury ‘key blocker’ of UK-led debt relief programmes to help developing countries IN FOCUS: Advocacy groups tell The Independent that growing support from MPs and ministers for more ambitious UK-led debt relief is being held back by resistance from the Treasury. Nick Ferris reports The Independent UK · Jul 14
Christians are coming together to push Labour on Palestine. Here's why WHILE visiting the West Bank earlier this year and hearing harrowing stories of Israeli occupation, Revd Mark Slaney said there wasn’t a… The National (Scotland) · Jun 28
Leading charities snub key UK international development pledge over ‘limited’ scope Exclusive: Embarrassment for the government as six leading development charities confirm to The Independent that they have decided against signing the ‘Global Partnerships Compact’ at high-profile UK development conference held in London The Independent UK · May 20
80 charity leaders call on UK to show more ambition over international aid Ahead of the British-hosted Global Partnerships Conference, they call for ‘bolder action’ as global aid cuts start to bite The Independent UK · May 18
Climate crisis completely changing fight against global poverty, says Christian Aid chief INTERVIEW: Exclusive: Christian Aid CEO Patrick Watt tells Nick Ferris how floods, extreme weather, spiralling sovereign debt, and now the war in Iran all pose a threat to the fight against poverty around the world The Independent UK · May 2
Australia makes list of 2025's costliest climate events From catastrophic wildfires in Los Angeles to devastating floods in Asia, it's been a tough year of climate extremes and their economic burdens. AAP · Dec 27, 2025
Cyclones, floods and wildfires among 2025’s costliest climate-related disasters Christian Aid annual report’s top 10 disasters amounted to more than $120bn in insured losses The Guardian - UK · Dec 27, 2025
Top 10 climate disasters cost planet $122bn – with one continent hit hardest Many deaths and full extent of damage in poorer countries go missing from global because they are not insured, report finds The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2025
How private investors are making billions from countries in debt IN DEPTH: Exclusive: As an escalating climate crisis and a difficult economic outlook put ever greater pressure on developing countries, new analysis shows how wealthy private investors in the Global North are profiting The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2025
Scottish Government announces £250k in humanitarian aid for Sudan The Scottish Government has announced a further £250,000 in humanitarian aid for Sudan. The National (Scotland) · Sep 27, 2025
Christians and the British empire: how a church NGO got entangled in colonial violence in Kenya In the 1950s, Kenyans fought against colonial control in what came to be known as the Mau Mau rebellion. In response, the British government announced a state of emergency in 1952 and engaged in a brutal counter-insurgency campaign to secure control of colonial Kenya. The Conversation · Aug 26, 2025
Starmer urged to attend UN summit and back plans to tackle global debt crisis Charity leaders want PM to attend FfD4 conference amid claims UK and US among countries blocking reforms The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2025
World’s favourite fruit at risk of being wiped out by climate crisis, study warns Nearly 60 per cent of banana-growing areas in Latin America and Caribbean could become unsuitable for cultivation by 2080 if urgent action is not taken The Independent UK · May 13, 2025
Euronews · May 12, 2025 Banana farmers are ‘battling daily’ with climate change, warns report urging leaders not to slip up Research shows how we can keep enjoying the fruit for generations to come, by cutting emissions, buying Fairtrade, and increasing diversity.
The Guardian - US · May 12, 2025 Climate crisis threatens the banana, the world’s most popular fruit, research shows The fourth most important food crop is in peril as the Latin America and the Caribbean suffer from climate disaster
The Independent UK · May 11, 2025 The future of bananas is under threat Christian Aid is urging developed nations to urgently reduce their carbon emissions to stem the growing impacts of climate change
The Independent UK · May 11, 2025 Bananas under threat as rising temperatures killing crops – report An analysis found 60% of the most suitable banana-growing areas in Latin America and the Caribbean could be lost by 2080.
The National (Scotland) · Mar 30, 2025 Scottish Government delivers cash to 10,000 at risk of starvation in Sudan BY tomorrow, 10,000 people at risk from starvation will have received emergency cash grants from the Scottish Government via Christian Aid to help…
The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2025 Voices: Making the world’s most defenceless people pay for UK defence is reprehensible COMMENT: When countries are reneging on their promises where Britain stands on international development is a critical test of the prime minister’s leadership, writes Christian Aid boss Patrick Watt
Evening Standard · Feb 20, 2025 King Charles hosts humanitarian heroes at Buckingham Palace The King led the Royal Family in celebrating global humanitarian efforts at Buckingham Palace on Thursday, honouring charities tackling crises worldwide.
Evening Standard · Feb 20, 2025 Volunteer, 95, who helped raise almost £2m for humanitarian causes meets King Nellie Hill, 95, of Newcastle, County Down, opened a shop to raise money for Concern Worldwide in 1992.
The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2025 Valentine’s Day chocolate prices are soaring. Here’s why The traditional romantic gift may become a luxury
Evening Standard · Feb 12, 2025 Climate change threatens Valentine’s Day gift of chocolates, charity warns Erratic weather and rising temperatures in key cocoa-growing countries have pushed up global prices and left farmers with an uncertain future.
The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2024 Hurricane Helene to Typhoon Yagi: Worst climate disasters of 2024 that caused billions in damage US alone suffered 71 per cent of losses from 10 worst disasters this year