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Over 152 Christian leaders and development professionals from 38 countries are rallying church leaders, CEOs, and NGO and parachurch group directors around the world to join their call to world leaders ahead of critical climate change negotiations in Copenhagen this December.

New research released ahead of the United Nation’s International Youth Day revealed startling statistics about the world’s youth including their views on personal salvation, virginity and attempts to commit suicide.

One of the world’s largest humanitarian organizations said it has helped feed nearly 150,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Pakistan’s conflict-torn Northwest Frontier Province (NWFP).

Prolonged drought conditions in East Africa have caused successive crop failure and depleted livestock herds, leaving millions vulnerable to hunger, reported a joint ministry of the two largest Lutheran denominations in the United States.

World Vision China has responded to the flood in Southern China that has claimed at least 75 lives, affecting 12 provinces and rendered thousands homeless, who are in “need of food and safe drinking water.”

The suffering of millions of displaced Pakistanis may last for many months, according to U.K. relief and development agency Tearfund.

As Sri Lanka declared victory over the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) after 25 years of fighting, a quarter of a million people are left suffering and need urgent help for "healing and hope of a future," according to a World Vision aid expert.

Amity Foundation Hong Kong held a fund-raising dinner banquet to raise funds for the May 12 Sichuan Earthquake Reconstruction at The Mira in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong. Over 400 guests participated in the event and a total of 3.5 million HKD was raised that night.

Operation Mobilization has launched an appeal to aid thousands of poor children in India.

International Christian aid agency World Vision has called for more funds to meet the needs of 200,000 Tamil civilians, 60,000 of whom are child survivors, in Sri Lanka.

Habitat for Humanity’s international, student-initiated week of advocacy kicked off Monday and will mobilize youth far and wide to social action.

Eritrea is on the brink of famine and thousands of people are flooding across its borders to escape starvation and persecution, reports an international pastoral aid organization of the Catholic Church.

Five humanitarian groups that distribute U.S. aid in North Korea say they are “saddened” by the reclusive country’s decision this past week to expel them by the end of the month but remain committed to assisting the country’s people.

On February 9, influential Hong Kong celebrities Vivian Chow, Cheung King Hin, and Charlene Choi, who responded to World Vision Hong Kong’s invitation, and staffs of world vision concluded their visit to Nepal, during which they brought joy and warmth to the children living in extreme conditions.

2008 was filled with challenges and opportunities. Other than activities planned in the beginning of the year, the car accident in Inner Mongolia and the Sichuan earthquake brought in challenges and indeed stress, but at the same time, opportunities to service more people, and expanding our horizon and more supporters in making WERHK a more known and a more effective faith-based humanitarian aid organization. Thank you for your partnership and prayer support!

World Vision is delivering more than 1,100 emergency kits to families in Gaza still struggling without basic necessities in the wake of the recent conflict between Hamas and Israel.

Union Gospel Mission is one of many charities bracing itself in the wake of a brewing economic crisis. Like most charities, Union Gospel Mission receives over half of its annual funding during the holiday season. The coming months will indicate just how badly Vancouver’s poorest are being hit with tough times, as the demand for services increases, and charitable donations decrease.

Staff from three leading Christian music groups joined volunteers from Belmont University last week to pack nearly 427,000 meals for needy children in Thailand.

Hundreds of underserved students in the District of Columbia went Christmas shopping this week, only having to worry about achieving good grades and not money.

President George W. Bush presented the Presidential Citizens Medal to Prison Fellowship founder Chuck Colson on Wednesday, honoring over 35 years of dedication in proclaiming the transformative message of Jesus Christ to prisoners, ex-prisoners, and their families.

Cultural Regeneration Research Society (Worldwide) Foundation and Chinese Christian Missions Vancouver held a press conference on the latest post-earthquake reconstruction plans in Sichuan, revealing the work progress to all sectors of the society.

To continue the Sichuan post-earthquake reconstruction efforts, two Chinese Christian organizations held a press conference to urge the general public among the Chinese community to donate towards ensuring the frontline workers, children, and elderly in Sichuan will have a warm winter time.

High fuel and food prices, economic turmoil, and foreclosures are leading more families into homeless and hitting single women with children harder than any other group, according to a recent survey of homeless people.

CHICAGO – The line for a Thanksgiving meal was long when the Chicago Christian Industrial League shelter opened Thursday morning, and volunteers served more than 200 people in the first 40 minutes — record demand for the shelter.

Today, November 17, 2008, The Salvation Army’s National Christmas Kettle Fundraising Campaign launches, aimed at raising money to fight poverty in Canada during Christmas and throughout the year.