IPC: Connections
USA: Hurricane Ida
Hurricane Ida has unleashed flash flooding and tornadoes across the north-east of the US, killing dozens and causing devastation in a number of states. Hurricane Ida, the fifth strongest storm in the history of the US, caused large scale destruction across the country’s northeast and Gulf coast, bringing life in the…
The Environment: Praying towards Cop26
IPC will be circulating resources shortly, along with further details of a joint prayer initiative to cover the forthcoming Cop26 conference in prayer. We are sharing some information and links ahead of that, which we trust you will find useful: Formal briefing on the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference (31 Oct-12…
Myanmar - fighting intensifying, military crackdown
A six-year-old shot in the stomach as she ran to her father’s arms. A woman in her seventies killed while saying her prayers in her home. Young men and women gunned down as they protested in the street, demanding democracy. The casualties of Myanmar’s post-coup crackdown span all ages, social…
Syria/Iraq: water crisis affecting millions
More than 12 million people in Syria and Iraq are losing access to water, food and electricity and urgent action is needed to combat a severe water crisis, 13 aid groups working in the region warn today. Across the region, rising temperatures, record low levels of rainfall, and drought are…
