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South Sudan: Bishop Urges African Leaders to Act On Sudan's 'War of Horror'

South Sudan: Bishop Urges African Leaders to Act On Sudan's 'War of Horror'

Nairobi — A panel of African civil society leaders, including Bishop Andudu Adam Elnail, were joined today by the former UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan, Dr. Mukesh Kapila, in urging African political leaders to use the upcoming African Union (AU) Summit in Addis Ababa to end the humanitarian suffering in Sudan's Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile states.

23 January 2013

Faith leaders assess South Sudan's progress on nation's anniversary

Faith leaders assess South Sudan's progress on nation's anniversary

6 July [ENInews]-As South Sudan prepares to mark its first anniversary as a nation on 9 July, Christian leaders said it has made positive progress, but also highlighted significant problems.

09 July 2012

Episcopal Church in Sudan makes new appeal for people in conflict-torn Malakal area

Episcopal Church in Sudan makes new appeal for people in conflict-torn Malakal area

Bishop John Gattek from the Diocese of Malakal, Church of Sudan is calling for humanitarian relief for communities in the Benitu area of Unity state in South Sudan.

02 July 2012

Southern Sudanese again seek safety at Kakuma camp

Southern Sudanese again seek safety at Kakuma camp

[Ecumenical News International] Violence in South Sudan and along the border with Sudan are forcing hundreds of families back to the Kakuma refugee camp in northwestern Kenya where they lived several years ago.

29 May 2012

Episcopal and Catholic bishops ready to "do all in their power" to realise an end to war

Episcopal and Catholic bishops ready to "do all in their power" to realise an end to war

Episcopal and Catholic bishops from South Sudan have said that together they “stand committed to do all in [their] power” to realise an end to war between Sudan and South Sudan.

14 May 2012

Archbishop of Sudan appeals for peace as tensions rise between neighbouring countries

Archbishop of Sudan appeals for peace as tensions rise between neighbouring countries

The Anglican archbishop who was instrumental in delivering peace to Sudan has raised the spectre of full-blown war and appealed for restraint from the presidents of Sudan and South Sudan.

24 April 2012

Sudan: Islamic Fundamentalists Attack Church in Sudanese Capital and Set It On Fire

Sudan: Islamic Fundamentalists Attack Church in Sudanese Capital and Set It On Fire

Khartoum - An Islamic fundamentalist group in Sudan made an attempt to bring down a church in the capital Khartoum and eventually managed to set it on fire.

23 April 2012

Church groups express concern over escalating Sudan conflict

Church groups express concern over escalating Sudan conflict

[Ecumenical News International] Reacting to some of the worst fighting between Sudan and South Sudan since the southern country achieved independence last July, two international church groups on April 17 expressed “grave concern” and called for an immediate ceasefire.

18 April 2012

Archbishops Visit to Bor Town, Jonglei State

Archbishops Visit to Bor Town, Jonglei State

Archbishop Daniel Deng along with a provincial support team travelled to Bor in order to meet with the newly-formed Inter-Church Committee for Peace, Mediation and Reconciliation.

25 January 2012

South Sudan, agencies aid victims of inter-ethnic fighting

South Sudan, agencies aid victims of inter-ethnic fighting

17 January (ENI news). Christian humanitarian agencies are delivering relief aid to thousands of people displaced in inter-tribal conflict in South Sudan, the world's newest nation.

18 January 2012