Category - Sudan

Urgent action for peace is needed in Sudan

Giles Fraser — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:57:48 +0000

The UK must take urgent and decisive action to reinvigorate the peace processes in Sudan, says Giles Fraser. Only with real international leadership can we hope to realise our commitment to protect the dignity of human life in Sudan.

Sudan church leader warns of escalating violence

Ecumenical News International — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 19:51:40 +0100

Violence in southern Sudan is rife, with many women, children and elderly people among the victims, the new head of the Sudan Council of Churches, the Rev Ramadan Chan Liol, has warned.

Amnesty calls for end to Sudan law on 'indecent' women's clothing

agency reporter — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 01:52:59 +0100

Amnesty International has called on the Sudanese government to withdraw charges against Abna Hussein and repeal the law used to flog women for wearing "indecent" clothing.

Archbishop backs calls for new peace effort in Sudan

staff writers — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 04:50:43 +0100

Dr Rowan Williams is backing calls for a renewed commitment to sustainable peace in Sudan, an area of the world he has visited and has a strong personal commitment to.

'Urgency' over disarmament in Sudan says Archbishop on Day of Action

staff writers — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:40:39 +0100

A day of action including a march for Sudan has taken place with backing from the Archbishop of Canterbury who said there was now an 'urgency' over disarmament and implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA).

African churches demand that Sudan allow humanitarian aid

Ecumenical News International — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 01:57:47 +0000

Leaders of the All Africa Conference of Churches have demanded the Sudanese government "allow uninterrupted humanitarian assistance" following the expulsion of 13 aid agencies from Darfur.

British government urged by African church leaders to act on violence

Agencies — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 10:26:29 +0000

Anglican church leaders from across Africa have sent a petition to British Prime Minister Gordon Brown appealing for his government’s assistance in ending the brutal attacks by the so-called Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA).

China and Russia should pull out of UN Sudan debate, says church leader

Ecumenical News International — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 09:58:27 +0000

An African official says China and Russia should pullout of the UNl debate on the arrest warrant for Sudan President Omar Hassan al-Bashir, saying the two world powers are suppliers of the very arms causing much of the violence in Sudan.

Sudanese Christian leader opposes Valentine's Day boycott call

Ecumenical News International — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 09:14:47 +0000

A Christian leader in Sudan has distanced himself from a call by some Muslims for young people to boycott Valentine's Day, because the celebration could lead people astray.

Sudanese church leaders differ on war crimes tribunal impact

Ecumenical News International — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:01:27 +0000

Sudanese church leaders are debating the wider consequences if the International Criminal Court issues a war crime indictment against President Omar al-Bashir, as many hope will be the case.