U.S. Kidnapping Victim Released in Sudan

By World Editor

Published: August 31, 2010

U.S. Kidnapping Victim Released in Sudan  | read this item

BOONE, N.C. /Christian News/ — International aid worker Flavia Wagner was released today after being held hostage for 105 days in Sudan. The 35-year-old employee of international relief organization Samaritan’s Purse is exhausted but in good health and currently in Khartoum.
Initially, two Samaritan’s Purse employees and a Sudanese driver were abducted at approximately 5:30 p.m. [...]

Pakistani Taliban Kills Three Foreign Christian Aid Workers

By World Editor

Published: August 31, 2010

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ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (CDN) — Authorities have recovered the bodies of three Christian relief workers who had been kidnapped and killed by members of the Pakistani Taliban in the flood-ravaged country, area officials said.
Swat District Coordination Officer Atif-ur-Rehman told Compass that the Pakistan Army recovered the bodies of the three foreign flood-relief workers at about 7 [...]

Unique Center to Improve Healthcare in Afghanistan

By World Editor

Published: August 26, 2010

Unique Center to Improve Healthcare in Afghanistan  | read this item

Afghanistan (MNN) ― On August 10, we reported that CURE International was mourning the loss of 10 humanitarian aid workers in Afghanistan. Despite the terrible loss, CURE remains in Afghanistan with more commitment to the war-torn country than ever.
The health care situation in Afghanistan is dire. While the U.S. basks in the luxury of 26 [...]

Burma War Crimes Panel Gathers Steam

By World Editor

Published: August 24, 2010

Burma War Crimes Panel Gathers Steam  | read this item

Burma (MNN) ― The United States officially backs a Burma “war crimes” panel and inquiry.
President Barack Obama supports the creation of an international commission that will investigate war crimes allegedly committed by the ruling military junta.
The announcement comes as part of an effort to put Burma on a path to reform, to achieve credible elections [...]

World Vision Says Pakistan Fundraising Faltering, Relief Efforts in Jeopardy

By World Editor

Published: August 19, 2010

World Vision Says Pakistan Fundraising Faltering, Relief Efforts in Jeopardy  | read this item

Islamabad, Pakistan /Christian News/ — As the humanitarian need in Pakistan continues to grow, World Vision says fundraising efforts are falling short and its relief efforts could be jeopardized. The initial target for World Vision is to help 300,000 of those living in the hardest-hit areas, a fraction of the estimated 20 million people who [...]

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