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Thursday, 11 February 2021 19:57
Global: trafficking
Pray for the IJM Kenya team opening an office in Mombasa in March to address child sex trafficking along the coast. This is a key time for building partnerships and relationships with local government, police, prosecutors,…
Thursday, 04 February 2021 21:19
Vaccine nationalism
A battle between the EU and UK reveals the ugly truth about vaccine nationalism that is appearing across the globe. The UN General Assembly showed unity as global deaths approached a million last year. They said,…
Thursday, 04 February 2021 21:00
Global weather challenges
In the USA a powerful storm sent waves crashing into sea walls and caused flooding in coastal communities from New Jersey to Maine. In Australia bushfires have forced thousands to flee Covid-19 lockdowns in an ‘unprecedented…
Thursday, 04 February 2021 20:56
Iraq: IS resurgence with Baghdad bombings
Christians in Iraq remain shaken by the twin suicide bombing in Baghdad. It was the first mass-casualty attack since 2018, killing at least 32 people and wounding more than a hundred. IS took credit, stirring fears…
Thursday, 04 February 2021 20:51
Turkey: escalation of religious freedom violations
International Christian Concern (ICC) has observed a marked increase of reported religious freedom violations within Turkey since the start of the New Year. While most of these recent violations impact church buildings, they also include a…
Thursday, 04 February 2021 20:47
Indonesia: earthquake survivors
The earthquake that hit Sulawesi on Friday 15 January destroyed many Christian homes and church buildings. Survivors are in urgent need of humanitarian aid. Desperate Indonesian pastors are pleading with Barnabas Fund for suitable tents, blankets,…