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In Nepal, a young boy was told he was cursed by a snake god. In Nigeria, a toddler had part of his ear sliced off to atone for his mother being accused of witchcraft. In India, a girl was set alight and chased from her community by men carrying knives. Their alleged crime? Each of these children had leprosy — a disease that is easily cured with antibiotics.
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COP30 begins in Brazil today, bringing world leaders together to face the climate crisis. While Donald Trump isn’t in attendance, it’s heartening to see so many others, including Keir Starmer and Prince William, show their commitment to tackling such a pressing challenge.
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It’s beginning to look a bit like Christmas! And to start the season in festive style, you are warmly invited to our carol service in London on Friday 5 December.
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‘Giving back to people with my disease living in desperate poverty has lifted me out of a pit of despair’
Press ReleaseA Leprosy Mission GB trustee, psychologist and research professor has spoken of her battle with leprosy after being treated for the disease - twice.
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