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Regional ecumenical group prays for success of Korean-peninsula peace summit

Christians in Asia are praying for the success of talks involving the leaders of North and South Korea, which are due to take place tomorrow.

26 April 2018

South Sudanese archbishop urges government and opposition to end hostilities ahead of peace talks

Archbishop Paul Yugusuk has called on the warring factions in South Sudan to end the violence before the next round of peace talks.

04 April 2018

Church leaders welcome Korean peninsula peace moves

Korean Church leaders welcome news that North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump have agreed to meet.

12 March 2018

Archbishop calls for tolerance, harmony and mutual respect in the Holy City of Jerusalem

The Anglican Archbishop in Jerusalem, Suheil Dawani, has called for tolerance, harmony and mutual respect for all in the Holy City of Jerusalem.

11 December 2017

Anglican Communion Secretary General “excited” by his new peace role in Nigeria

Dr Josiah Idowu-Fearon, has spoken of his excitement at being appointed to lead a peace commission in the Nigerian state of Kaduna.

01 December 2017

Peace-building project reduces tensions between Kipsigis and Maasai in Kenya

An Anglican Church of Kenya's peace-building project is reducing recurring violence between Kipsigis and Maasai people in Trans Mara district.

10 November 2017

Pakistan politician says non-Muslims should not be treated as a minority

The leader of Pakistan’s Jamat-e-Islami political party, Senator Siraj ul Haq, has said that non-Muslims should not be referred to as minorities.

26 October 2017

Burundi’s faith leaders renew commitment to peace and reconciliation

Burundi’s religious leaders are urging their government and the international community to strengthen efforts for peace and reconciliation.

20 October 2017

Religious leaders emphasise interfaith harmony for “guaranteed long-term peace”

Interfaith and religious harmony is essential to bring about “guaranteed long-term peace and stability” in Pakistan, senior faith leaders said.

01 June 2017

TEC to cut refugee support network after US immigration changes

Episcopal Migration Ministries – the refugee resettlement programme of the US-based Episcopal Church – is to cut its 31-member affiliate network by six next year. The move is because of changes in US immigration policy which will reduce the number of refugees resettling in the USA by more than half.

05 April 2017