Church of England Bishop becomes #lockdown Tiktok star for Christian Aid Week #caweek mediacentre.christianaid.org.uk/?p=5963

"We cannot end the coronavirus pandemic unless it is eradicated in every continent.” - Former UK PM Gordon Brown warns of “second or third wave” of #coronavirus amid “global emergency”, in foreword to Christian Aid's new report released to mark #caweek. mediacentre.christianaid.org.uk/gordon-brown-w…

"COVID-19 has exposed the deep faultlines in societies, & the ways in which our economy is broken. Without concerted action, it threatens to... set back the fight against poverty by a generation," says Christian Aid's Patrick Watt in our latest release: mediacentre.christianaid.org.uk/gordon-brown-w…

“Today we face a global medical emergency, & we cannot end the #coronavirus pandemic unless it is eradicated in every continent” - Gordon Brown writes in Christian Aid's new report, on how #COVIDー19 could push the poorest people to the brink of survival: theguardian.com/global-develop…

As two cases of #Covid-19 are identified in the Cox’s Bazar refugee camps, which are home to more than 850,000 Rohingya, Christian Aid is urging governments to take immediate action to protect the already vulnerable population. mediacentre.christianaid.org.uk/?p=6026

Spokespeople available in the UK, India and Bangladesh: As Cyclone #Amphan hits Bangladesh and eastern India, Christian Aid and its local partners respond. To organise an interview call the media team on 07850 242950.

.Christian Aid responds as Super Cyclone #Amphan leaves trail of destruction through Bangladesh and eastern India mediacentre.christianaid.org.uk/?p=6044

Latest: Christian Aid responds to today's news that DFID will be stripped of its independence & folded into Foreign Office. This 'is an 'act of political violence' and 'a retreat from UK’s ambition to be a world leader in the fight against poverty'. mediacentre.christianaid.org.uk/an-act-of-poli…

It “threatens a double whammy to people in poverty, and to our standing in the world”. - Our director of policy Patrick Watt in today's The Guardian, commenting on the merger of the Foreign Office and the Department for International Development: theguardian.com/politics/2020/…

"As the UK prepares to chart a new course outside of the EU, the dismantling of an independent DfID risks showing the UK to be parochial and narrowly self-interested." Christian Aid CEO Amanda Khozi Mukwashi in The Independent independent.co.uk/voices/dfid-fc…

"Without an independent DfID, the UK’s ability to help tackle poverty, and the impacts of the climate crisis and conflict, will be reduced.” - Our director of policy Patrick Watt on the implications of today's decision to scrap DfID. Via Global Development

"We know that poverty is not an accident. It is because of the political & economic constructs that leave people poor. Therefore if we really want to see an end to 'just' providing people with charity then we have to tackle the systems." Christian Aid's Amanda Khozi Mukwashi on @timesradio

Only a third of Brits recognise that #climatechange disproportionately affects black & brown people globally – a Christian Aid poll reveals. Yet it's people in Africa, Asia, Latin America, & small island states, who bear the brunt of the #climatecrisis: mediacentre.christianaid.org.uk/brits-largely-…

“Large numbers of people are not getting the support they require... we’re facing a hunger pandemic on the back of a Covid-19 pandemic.” - Christian Aid's Nick Guttmann reflects on the challenges facing people in crisis zones worldwide. Via Church Times churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2020/…

The DEC is launching an urgent appeal to help people fleeing conflict in countries like Yemen and Syria as they face the deadly new threat of coronavirus. Help protect families who have lost everything from Covid-19: bit.ly/DECcoronavirus #DECappeal #R4Today

Lockdown measures may be lifting in the UK, but elsewhere, for people in refugee camps and war-torn countries #coronavirus could be devastating. You can help. Donate now: caid.org.uk/nF #DECappeal

Global ‘catastrophe’ looms as Covid-19 deepens inequality, Christian Aid report warns mediacentre.christianaid.org.uk/?p=6197 Spokespeople available for interview

The Home Office ignored Govt warnings on climate threat to Rwanda deportees shows new Christian Aid report Freedom of information request by Christian Aid shows that the Govt did no risk assessment of climate threat to refugees mediacentre.christianaid.org.uk/home-office-ig…

New paper shows how the UK can raise its £12.5 billion share of the global Loss and Damage Fund Christian Aid press release: mediacentre.christianaid.org.uk/new-paper-show… #LossAndDamage #ClimateJustice

"This year causing climate catastrophe has never been better business." "Taxing record fossil fuel profits is an obvious source of new funding for Loss and Damage." Mariana Paoli speaking at the Climate Action Network International (CAN) press conference at the Bonn climate summit #SB58