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CWS Newsroom Archive 2006
December 26 Indonesia: North, east, and central Aceh and Sumatra (Langkat) floods
December 22 As 2006 ends in the West Bank, a call for 'dignified health care'
December 20 CWS Situation Report: Indonesia Earthquake
December 20 Water for life in East Africa
December 19 Conservation and Drought Management in Kenya’s Narok District
December 15 CWS Appeal: Philippines (Hurricane Durian)
December 14 Israel-Palestine: As year nears end, a call for a "just peace on equal footings"
December 13 Weapons of Mass Displacement in Sudan
December 7 CWS Appeal Update: 2006 Fall U.S. Disaster Response
December 7 CWS Appeal: Southern Sudan Returnees
December 6 CWS/ERP Situation Report: Typhoon Durian
December 5 CWS/ERP Situation Report: Typhoon Durian
December 4 CWS/ERP Situation Report: Philippines Typhoon
December 4 Lebanon Humanitarian Crisis: Action by Churches Together Situation Report
December 1 McCullough of CWS Rallies People to the Cause at World AIDS Day Event
December 1 HIV/AIDS awareness in Darfur
December 1 Director of MECC's relief arm in Lebanon discusses response following conflict
November 29 World AIDS Day Indonesia: Soccer Scores with Awareness and Help for Vulnerable Street Children
November 29 CWS Head: "Chaos and War Avoidable in Guinea"
November 28 CWS Appeal: Christmas Season / Middle East
November 28 Africa's AIDS Orphans: Making It On Their Own Together -- And Thriving
November 27 Water issues still plague Lebanese villages after conflict
November 24 Wildfire in South Darfur
November 22 CWS Executive Director calls for prayers for consolation, peace, and long-term solutions
November 22 Fear and anxiety rise again following political assassination
November 17 CWS/ERP Situation Report: Fall 2006 Tornadoes/Floods
November 14 Unexploded bombs: The hidden fallout from conflict in Lebanon
November 13 CWS Appeal: 2006 Fall U.S. Disaster Response
November 13 Carpenter builds again for his family's future--Long-term recovery on Nias island, Indonesia
November 9 Historic Black Churches Delegation to Holy Land Finds Pain and Hope
November 6 Material and Mental Healing Get Underway in Lebanon
October 24 CWS Executive Director's report to CWS Board
October 24 Earthquakes in Yunnan Province, China
October 20 CWS/ERP Situation Report: Southeast Texas Fall Storms
October 20 CWS/ERP Situation Report: 2006 Western New York Winter Storm
October 19 2006 Afghanistan Drought
October 13 CWS/ERP Situation Report: Fall Storms 2006
October 13 On Eve of World Food and Poverty 'Days' CWS Pushes U.S. to Reform Farm Bill
October 13 From the Director's Desk...Free Trade Is Unfair Trade
October 10 CWS/ERP Situation Report: Afghanistan Food Shortage/Drought
October 9 Church World Service Best Gift Catalog: Gifts with Meaning
October 6 Winter threatens with another emergency
October 5 Fun and educational activities help children cope with trauma from the tsunami
October 5 The way home is peace
October 4 Approaching winter is "ticking time bomb" for Pakistan quake survivors
September 28 Church World Service Calls on U.N. for Definitive Response to Burma's Military Offensive
September 22 Earthquakes in Yunnan Province, China
September 15 China - Assistance to flood-affected families
September 14 CWS announces expanding development programs in Southern Africa
September 14 Muslims and Christians find bonds during war in Lebanon
September 13 There's quiet but no peace
September 12 CWS Appeal Update: Southern Asia Earthquake (Rehabilitation)
September 8 Interfaith News Conference on Immigration Concerns Sept. 12
September 8 Update: Lebanon Crisis Appeal
September 8 2006 Spring Storms Update
September 7 Faith groups support legal challenge to EPA on climate change
September 7 Emergency Appeal Update: 2006 Summer Storms
September 7 CWS member Alliance of Baptists challenges allegation of violation of U.S. Cuba policy
September 6 CROP Hunger Walks Address Hunger, Poverty
August 31 Crisis in Gaza deepens
August 30 Displaced again and again
August 23 A New Sun for Lebanon
August 23 One Year After, Recovery Efforts Focus on Rebuilding
August 23 In the Long-term Wake of Hurricane Disaster, a Sense of Gratefulness
August 23 On the Gulf Coast, A Welcome Sign Is a Telltale Sign of Recovery
August 21 Darfur, Sudan: Severe floods hit town of Kubum
August 21 Action by Churches Together reports on situation in Lebanon
August 14 Faith groups prepare for International AIDS Conference
August 13 "Night Without Vision But Not Without Hope"
August 11 Youths Fight Against HIV/AIDS in Darfur
August 11 India - Floods in Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat states
August 9 Lebanon: Humanitarian Situation Worsens
August 7 Unexploded ordnance is a threat to returning Lebanese civilians and aid workers
August 4 CWS Update: 2006 Summer Storms
August 4 Amid Food Shortages in Lebanon, the Middle East Council of Churches Is Helping Where It Can
August 3 Church World Service Concerned Over U.S.'s Cuba Humanitarian Aid Proposals
August 3 Middle East Council of Churches Warns of Serious Water, Fuel, Power Shortages in Lebanon
August 3 Lebanese Have Fled Conflict in Large Numbers
August 2 People of Gaza also Suffering
August 1 Afraid for the Children of Lebanon
August 1 Church coalition staffer in Beirut warns of 'underground disaster'
August 1 CWS Interfaith Summit on Africa: "The Intelligence is in Africa"
July 31 Situation Report: Pakistan Flooding
July 28 Church World Service Urges Safe Corridor for Humanitarian Response in Lebanon
July 28 Church World Service Continues Hurricane Recovery; Response Nears One-Year Mark
July 27 CWS Appeal: Lebanon Crisis
July 21 Refugee Crisis Examined at CWS Interfaith Summit on Africa
July 20 U.N. and U.S. Needed to End Small Arms Trafficking, Says African Church Leader
July 20 Africa Summit Panel Calls for Urgent Action to Safeguard Water
July 19 CWS Situation Report: Middle East Crisis
July 19 Church World Service Africa Summit Delegates Brief Members of Congress on Continent's Concerns
July 19 Java, Indonesia: Earthquake and Tsunami Kill Some 550 People, CWS Provides Emergency Food
July 15 Faith Leaders from 23 African Countries in Washington for Interfaith Summit on Africa
July 14 Mideast Violence Futile, Say CWS and the NCC, Urging a Nonviolent Solution, Prayers and Advocacy
July 11 Fishermen in Indonesia use skills and determination to restart their livelihoods
July 10 Church World Service Decries Bush's Approval of Cuba Report and Aid Restrictions Today
July 6 Church World Service Prepares Amity Teachers of English for Service in China
June 29 Senators Frist and Clinton sign "Save Darfur" postcard
June 29 CWS Appeal: 2006 Summer Storms
June 26 CWS Appeal Update: Hurricane Katrina
June 23 Support for the forcibly displaced promotes development, CWS tells the UN
June 20 Pakistan Earthquake Survivors: Three case studies
June 15 Kenya: Food and grace help people survive during drought
June 15 Drought changes way of life for families in Kenya
June 15 Katrina Recovery Efforts: New Needs Emerge Among Hispanic Workers
June 15 Church World Service and Indiana Church Join Native Americans in Hurricane Recovery Effort
June 15 Pakistan Quake Recovery: One Hero's Story
June 14 Clergy and Other Caregivers Vulnerable to Trauma, Stress Burnout, Says CWS
June 9 Katrina Recovery--The Long Road Back
June 9 Church World Service Announces July U.S.-African Interfaith Summit in Washington
June 7 Civilians in Darfur, Sudan: "We need protection"
May 31 A common lament: "Disasters are occurring in areas already in conflict"
May 31 Church World Service Calls for Just Global Trade to Help Fight HIV/AIDS Pandemic
May 30 CWS applauds U.S. Senate for passing bipartisan immigration bill
May 30 CWS Appeal: Indonesia Earthquake
May 30 Church World Service Indonesia Responds to Java Quake
May 30 Situation Report: Indonesia Earthquake
May 25 Church World Service Calls for Less U.S. Government Interference in Its Cuba Work
May 24 Situation Report: East Timor Displaced Persons
May 23 CWS Appeal - New England Floods
May 23 Indonesia Volcano Update
May 17 Church World Service Responds to President Bush's May 15 Immigration Policy Proposals
May 10 Church World Service Announces Chief Development Officer
May 10 Indonesia: A New House--A Place to Call Home and be a Family Again
May 10 On the Horizon in Pakistan: Program Director Provides a View
May 10 Visiting with Displaced Families: "The World is Here"
May 10 Psychosocial Support Team: "Talking Escapes the Tension"
May 9 Serious Challenges Remain as Pakistan Response Enters Eighth Month
May 8 CWS Appeals for "Gift of the Heart" Kits
May 8 CWS Appeal Update: Spring Storms 2006
May 3 CWS Appeal Update: Southern Asia Earthquake
May 2 CWS Appeal - Serbia Floods
April 28 CWS Calls for Urgent Action to Stop Attacks on Ethnic Minorities by Burma's Military Regime
April 27 Thousands Expected at Sunday Washington, San Francisco 'Save Darfur' Rallies
April 25 CWS/IRP Offers Resources for World Refugee Day, June 20, 2006
April 21 Church World Service and Habitat Partner to Repair Gulf Coast Homes
April 13 Chinese Bible Exhibit to Visit Los Angeles, Atlanta, and New York
April 9
Reflection: Darfur Rally
Montclair, New Jersey
April 6 Church World Service Will Join National Immigration Rally in Washington April 10
April 5 CWS Appeal - Ethiopia Relief and Food Security Assistance
April 5 CWS Appeal Expansion and Update - Spring Storms 2006
March 27 People of Nias work hard for their future a year after the tsunami and earthquake
March 26 'Children of Chernobyl' Author Tells Disaster Responders to Bring Their Faith to Work
March 24 CWS Appeal - Tanzania Food Relief Assistance
March 24 CWS Appeal - Angola Floods
March 22 National Disaster Preparedness Conference to Focus on Human Security Strategies
March 22 CWS Appeal - Democratic Republic of Congo Relief and Rehabilitation
March 21 Church World Service Urges Senate to Develop Compassionate Immigration Reform
March 16 Church World Service and Denominations Protest Government Limits on Religious Freedom
March 14 Interfaith group gathers at the Capitol to pray for Americans, Iraqis, and others killed
March 13 A Devotional Reflection on Iraq
March 13 2006 Spring Storms and Tornadoes
March 13 Church World Service's TOOLS & BLANKETS Congregational Program
March 10 Drought in Kenya: Three stories
March 9 International Womens Day: Women tsunami survivors speak of love and hope for a better future
March 8 Female Pakistani Quake Survivors Finding New Voice
March 7 Church World Service Helping Pakistan Quake Survivors Learn New Trades, Rebuild, Return to Villages
March 1 Evacuee assistance program assists thousands in 11 states
February 28 School Supplies, Hygiene Kits Helping Katrina's Kids Rebound
February 28 Church World Service Katrina Recovery Effort Strong
February 23 Church World Service Applauds WCC Approval of Statement on "Water for Life"
February 7 Hurricane Katrina Update
February 3 Church World Service Rallies for Bigger, Better International Response to Genocide in Darfur
February 1 Hurricane Rita Update
January 31 Church World Service Announces Three Appointments
January 23 "Pakistan Recovery Situation Getting Grim," Says Church World Service
January 12 Kathleen McNeely Joins Church World Service as Policy Analyst and Advocate
January 6 Church World Service Saddened by Death of Spokesperson Lou Rawls
January 4 CWS Situation Report: East Java (Indonesia) Mudslides/Floods