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Kyrgyzstan, photo essay

Kyrgyzstan, photo essay

Jul 26, 2010

ACT in Kyrgyzstan after the violence, images by Dimitry Motinov

Haiti: To praise the government or pass judgment?

Haiti: To praise the government or pass judgment?

Jul 21, 2010

Criticism of the Haitian government by an ACT member in a major American newspaper sparks debate on just how much to say.

China: Worst floods in decade force 8 million from homes

China: Worst floods in decade force 8 million from homes

Jul 20, 2010

Flooding across 27 of China's 31 provinces and municipalities has killed 700 people.

Colombia: theft of four million hectares

Colombia: theft of four million hectares

Jul 20, 2010

An area the size of Switzerland has been cleared by force, millions are displaced.

Kyrgyzstan: conflict resolution

Kyrgyzstan: conflict resolution

Jul 19, 2010

A courageous leader relates how she prevented an escalation of conflict in her home town.

Haiti: "The first to be forgotten" reclaiming dignity

Haiti: "The first to be forgotten" reclaiming dignity

Jul 12, 2010

In a city where mobility is difficult even for able-bodied people, a monthly celebration here has come to represent a triumph

Haiti: Six months later

Haiti: Six months later

Jul 08, 2010

Six months later in Haiti, 'there is still so much to do'

DRC: Women holding things together

DRC: Women holding things together

Jul 07, 2010

In the eastern DRC, women are holding things together

South Sudan: Critical times in run up to referendum

South Sudan: Critical times in run up to referendum

Jul 07, 2010

ACT members are in Juba discussing likely outcomes of next year's South Sudan referendum.

Kyrgyzstan: Half million people need assistance

Kyrgyzstan: Half million people need assistance

Jun 30, 2010

ACT is at the forefront of efforts to assist people internally displaced, recently returned to Kyrgyzstan or families hosting people who have lost everything.

Call to respect human rights workers

Call to respect human rights workers

Jun 18, 2010

ACT member Christian Aid calls for an end to attacks on human rights activists in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Haiti: Homeless, with an uncertain future

Haiti: Homeless, with an uncertain future

Jun 18, 2010

Haitians being evicted from makeshift living areas are offered few viable alternatives.

Kyrgyzstan: call for secure access

Kyrgyzstan: call for secure access

Jun 17, 2010

ACT Alliance members call for impartial, safe access to affected Kyrgyz and Uzbek people.

Haiti: Global church leader hails ACT work

Haiti: Global church leader hails ACT work

Jun 15, 2010

World Council of Churches leader impressed with ACT projects in Haiti.

Kyrgyzstan: Death toll higher than official reports - ACT

Kyrgyzstan: Death toll higher than official reports - ACT

Jun 15, 2010

ACT members in Kyrgyzstan say the death toll from ethnic violence is greater than official reports.