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S. Sudan: Church mobilises 200 peace campaigners for Lake State

The Episcopal Church of South Sudan and Sudan is rallying 200 young mobilisers to call for peace and an end to revenge killings.

06 January 2015

Churches in Japan are witnesses of peace and justice

[WCC] “Churches in Japan are true witnesses of Jesus Christ through their words and deeds" - the Revd Dr Olav Fykse Tveit.

15 December 2014

Faith communities urged to affirm Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution

[WCC] An inter-religious conference has called for action to protect Article 9 which outlaws war as a means for Japan to resolve international disputes.

08 December 2014

Asian churches to move beyond conflict, towards just peace, human security and dignity

Participants in a recent WCC consultation in Myanmar have stressed the need to equip churches and ecumenical organizations to build  a world of peace

05 December 2014

South Sudan Anglican Church promotes new paradigm for peace

"Peace mobilisers are a big group, a battalion of peace and we can make peace in this county" - Anglican Primate of South Sudan.

14 November 2014

Faith groups come together for conflict prevention consultation

A conference in Coventry examined the role of faith groups and faith-based organisations in conflict prevention and early warning.

10 November 2014

South Sudan bishop: Did our martyrs die in vain?"

“Imagine if the President and former Vice President could forgive each other and form a government of national unity!”- Bishop Moses Deng Bol

03 September 2014

Britain's Muslim and Jewish leaders urge followers to export peace to Gaza"

Muslim and Jewish leaders in the UK have called for followers of both faiths to "export peace" to Gaza and stamp out racism.

29 August 2014

Young Asian Christians: "Justice, peace possible through interfaith dialogue"

The serene air of the Metta Karuna Reflection Centre in Siem Reap is being stirred up. It is buzzing with the voices of young Christian leaders from Asia

18 June 2014

One Muslim, One Anglican, One Goal: Peace

The former Grand Mufti of Egypt, Dr Ali Gomaa, and the Anglican Bishop of Egypt, Dr Mouneer Hanna Anis, were invited to give the keynote addresses

17 June 2014