Daniel Blake

EU Members Express 'Disappointment' at UN Resolution on Darfur

The United Nations has backed an African-sponsored call for an end to violence in Darfur on Tuesday. The announcement, however, has left some European Union diplomats angered by its refusal to criticise Khartoum.

Charity Warns 'Epidemic is Out of Control' as World AIDS Day Approaches

"AIDS is out of control and threatening to wipe out 25 years of progress in some of the poorest nations," Patrick Dixon, founder of the international AIDS charity ACET (AIDS Care Education & Training) has said this week.

Pastor Arrested in India for 'Offending Hindu Sensitivities'

Police in India's Orissa State, Rourkela District, have arrested a young pastor under charges of "offending Hindu sensitivities". Pastor Ashish Kumar Muna, 25, has reportedly been in jail in the Rourkela district since 15 November, after a Hindu fundamentalist belonging to the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) lodged a complaint in Udit Nagar police station in Jhirpani Taluka accusing him of "conversions".

Intelligent Design Filtering into British Schools as Darwin Debate Intensifies

The debate over Intelligent Design and evolution has come to the forefront of debate in the UK again this week, with science teachers around the country saying that they believe Intelligent Design classes would benefit students.

World Ecumenical Head Urges 'Spiritual & Practical' Ecumenism during Taiwan Visit

World Council of Churches (WCC) General Secretary, Rev Dr Samuel Kobia, has affirmed the need for "spiritual and practical" ecumenism, as he addressed theological teachers and students in Taipei City.

Violence Against Christians Escalates in Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan Christians are facing more intense persecution as the trend of mob violence continues to spread in the country, Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) has told Christian Today.

Christian Organisations Call on Blair to Tackle Worldwide Persecution

A host of leading Christian and religious organisations have signed a joint letter to Prime Minister Tony Blair to tackle issues of persecution on a global scale. The letter marks the 25th Anniversary of the UN Declaration on the Elimination of all Forms of Intolerance and Discrimination Based on Religion and Belief on 25th November 2006, a

Muslim Teaching Assistant Sacked Amid Veil Controversy

The Muslim school assistant who was suspended by a Church of England school for refusing to remove her veil whilst teaching, has been sacked.

Ecumenical Head Discusses Role of Religion in Building China's Future

The World Council of Churches (WCC) General Secretary Rev Dr Samuel Kobia has led a delegation in a meeting with Mr Jia Qinglin, chairperson of the Chinese People's Consultative Conference, on 21 November in Beijing.

Evangelicals Launch Advent Prayer Guide 2006 on Slavery Past and Present

2007 will mark the 200th anniversary of the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act, and the Evangelical Alliance is promoting an Advent Prayer Guide in 2006 in acknowledgement of the role that the Church played in the maintenance as well as the abolition of the slave trade.

Compassion Brings Hope as World AIDS Day Approaches

As World AIDS Day takes place on December 1, more than 1,000 Compassion-assisted children in Africa have been confirmed as HIV-positive. Currently it is estimated that 40 million people worldwide are infected with the HIV virus; 2.3 million of them are children...