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John Low pays tribute to Liam Fairhurst

John Low, Chief Executive of the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) today paid tribute to Liam Fairhurst, the first winner of “Britain’s Kindest Kid” competition, who recently passed away.

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Invest more in brain tumour research, charity urges

More money must be invested in research relating to brain tumours, a leading charity has argued.

ICRC starts aid effort in Dir and Buner regions of Pakistan

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has deployed aid efforts in the Dir and Buner regions of Pakistan, it has been reported.

AU must step up to protect African civilians, Oxfam says

Around 1.4 million people have been forced to flee their homes so far this year due to violent conflict in Sudan, Somalia and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Oxfam reports.

Comic Relief 2009 brings in £80m

This year's Comic Relief charity campaign raised a record-breaking £80 million, it has been revealed.

Unicef and WHO call for disaster risk measures

Unicef and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have called for governments worldwide to refine their approach to natural disaster management.

Lidl announces BHF as dedicated charity partner

Supermarket chain Lidl has announced its first ever charity partner in the form of the British Heart Foundation (BHF).

Glastonbury celebrities make their mark for Save the Children

A host of celebrities and musicians at Glastonbury Festival have shown their support for a children's charity.

Government must support cancer survivors, says charity

Cancer survivors need more support in order to overcome the long-term physical and psychological effects of the condition, a charity has claimed.