NIGERIA Supporting widows and orphans of men killed by Boko Haram terrorists Aid to the Church in Need is providing vital assistance for Nigerian widows and orphans who lost loved ones in violence perpetrated by Islamist militants Boko Haram. On an ACN fact-finding and project-assessment trip to north-east Nigeria in March, Church sources reported that...

7.3 million people are suffering from hunger, including 1 million children   According to a report released by the United Nations, South Sudan is experiencing ethnic cleansing, largely being carried out by government forces. The report described the country as a nation on the brink of genocide. The situation has worsened and the country is...