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Children 'most vulnerable' in emergencies

Violence against women and children increases during and in the aftermath of emergencies, says development agency World Vision.

Philippines: Worship in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan

Congregations in the Philippines are continuing to hold worship amid the destruction caused by Typhoon Haiyan.

Gay marriage in Britain and America: Is the right to disagree being eroded?

there is a danger that while one freedom is granted, another is taken away

Typhoon Haiyan response in pictures

The Salvation Army is one of the many organisations on the ground in the Philippines helping to rebuild homes and care for survivors of Typhoon Haiyan

Samaritan's Purse steps up rapid response to Philippines Typhoon

Samaritan's Purse is stepping up its efforts to provide desperately needed relief to victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, which has claimed thousands of lives and left widespread devastation.

Turkish pastor arrested on human trafficking accusations

Pastor says deliberate plot was hatched to discredit his church

Christians facing extinction at hands of militants, minister warns

Violent attacks by militants are driving Christians from their historic heartlands, Baroness Warsi has warned.

New European coalition formed to fight euthanasia laws

A new coalition has been formed to combat the growing threat of euthanasia across Europe.

Sarah Palin on a mission to keep Jesus at the heart of Christmas

Sarah Palin is taking aim at politically correct secularists who want Christ airbrushed from the Christmas festivities and "Merry Christmas" replaced with "Happy Holidays".

US officially classifies Boko Haram a terrorist organisation

The US State Department announced yesterday that it has officially recognised the Islamist extremist group Boko Haram as a "foreign terrorist organisation", signalling in a significant change in position.

Democratic Republic of Congo still unstable, warns Christian Aid

News that the M23 leadership has abandoned its rebellion in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) was welcomed by peace groups all over the globe earlier this month, but Christian Aid warns this will not provide a "quick fix" solution to ongoing instability in the African country.