Faith-based and civil groups aid Italian earthquake victims; One third of malaria drugs worldwide are fake; Church office reportedly closed down in Sudan; Appeal for Christians in Mali; Christian Unity Pentecost rally to take place in Colombo
Faith-based and civil groups aid Italian earthquake victims
ENI – Faith-based and civil relief groups are providing aid to more than 4,000 victims left homeless by an earthquake that struck the northern Italian region of Emilia Romagna on 20 May, killing at least seven people and wounding dozens.
http://www.eni.ch/featured/article.php?id=5677
One third of malaria drugs worldwide are fake
TheJournal.ie – The Lancet reports that counterfeit anti-malaria medicines are contributing to deaths across the world and also leading to drug resistance – putting billions of people at risk – according to researchers.
http://www.thejournal.ie/one-third-of-malaria-drugs-worldwide-are-fake-lancet-research-459404-May2012/
Church office reportedly closed down in Sudan
Christian Today – The offices of the Sudan Council of Churches and Sudan Aid have reportedly been shut down by authorities
http://www.christiantoday.com/article/church.office.reportedly.closed.down.in.sudan/29903.htm
Appeal for Christians in Mali
Christian Today – Christians in the UK are being urged to pray and give as the church in Mali faces being eradicated. Uncertainty has fallen upon Christians in Mali since the government was overthrown in a coup in March. Although a newly-established transition government has brought some stability to the south, there is still uncertainty over the fate of the north where Tuareg rebels want to establish an independent Islamist state and drive Christians out.
http://www.christiantoday.com/article/appeal.for.christians.in.mali/29908.htm
Christian Unity Pentecost rally to take place in Colombo
ACNS From sundayobserver.lk – Over ten denominations are expected to attend a Christian Unity Pentecost Rally to be held on Saturday, June 9 from 8.30 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. at the Cathedral of Christ the Living Saviour in Colombo.
http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2012/5/21/Christian-Unity-Pentecost-rally-to-take-place-in-Colombo