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USAID Announces "religious engagement policy" Aimed at Partnering with Faith Groups

Sep 13, 2023

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) on Tuesday announced the establishment of a new “religious engagement policy” the agency said is meant to incorporate more religious groups and institutions into its global aid and development missions. 

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“People are starving to death”: Caritas Internationalis on Suspended Food Aid in Ethiopia

Jul 5, 2023

The Secretary General of Caritas Internationalis (CI) is calling on the World Food Programme (WFP) and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to resume food aid to the needy in Ethiopia, where a section of the population is “starving to death”.  

Food aid destined for victims of Tigray war. Credit: CBCE

“Death sentence upon those trying to survive”: Bishop on Food Aid Suspension in Ethiopia

Jun 25, 2023

Bishop Tesfaselassie Medhin  of Ethiopia’s Adigrat Eparchy has decried the suspension of food aid in the Horn of Africa country, describing the move as “a death sentence” on a people struggling to remain alive. 

Caritas Ethiopia distributes food items to victims of Tigray war. Credit: CBCE

Food Aid Suspension in Ethiopia Unacceptable “morally, ethically”: Christian Leaders

Jun 21, 2023

Christian leaders in Ethiopia have expressed concern about the suspension of food aid to the Horn of Africa nation, and termed the move as “morally and ethically” unacceptable.

Africa’s Church Leaders Caution against Pro-choice Agenda ahead of New Leadership at USAID

Jan 18, 2021

Church leaders in Africa are cautioning against the pro-choice agenda that is likely to be among key priorities of the new head of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the US entity administering foreign aid.

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CRS in South Sudan to Deploy Medical Students to Support Patients’ Home-based Care

Jul 28, 2020

The Catholic Relief Services (CRS) in South Sudan has embarked on an initiative that will see undergraduate medical students provide home-based care for patients who exhibit flu-like symptoms in a bid to relieve strain on medical facilities in the East-Central African country.

Officials of Catholic Relief Services (CRS), FAO, and WFP during the launch of a USAID funded project to mitigate the increasing concern over food security in urban centers of South Sudan. / ACI Africa

CRS South Sudan Secures Partnerships to Provide Food in Country’s Urban Centers

Jul 23, 2020

The Catholic Relief Services (CRS) in partnership with the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) together with the World Food Program (WFP) have launched a USAID funded project to mitigate the increasing concern over food security in urban centers of the East-Central African county.