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Worsening violence in CAR
12 Jan 2018
Violent flare-ups in Central African Republic (CAR) have sent thousands fleeing for their lives. The UN said that over 5,000 refugees have arrived in southern Chad since 27 December, fleeing from north-western CAR. Over 75,000 people…
Six months ago, 93% of Venezuelans said their income was not sufficient to buy the food they need. 75% reported suffering weight loss, averaging 9 kg. The price of food is fifteen times the minimum wage,…
East China Sea: environmental disaster
12 Jan 2018
An oil tanker from Iran has erupted in flames after colliding with an American freighter in the East China Sea. Thirty Iranians and two Bangladeshis were on board, but there were no survivors. Rescuers were prevented…
Nigeria: environmental threat to families
12 Jan 2018
Caught in a Niger Delta downpour, a woman runs for shelter. The plastic bottles of homemade petrol she was selling are beaten off their wooden perch by the heavy rain. The smell of petrol rises from…
The Iranian ministry of intelligence and security photographs demonstrations, so that the police can later arrest leaders who exhibit banners criticising the government. The regime will try to weather this latest round of protests while arresting…
Global anti-corruption conference
12 Jan 2018
Many the articles in this week’s Prayer Alert have depicted an aspect of corruption in different countries. The International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC) is the world’s premier global forum for bringing together heads of state, civil society…