Category - darfur

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.

UN commissioner warns of worsening situation in Darfur

agency reporter — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:13:03 +0000

Conditions for civilians caught up in fighting between the Sudanese government and rebels in the South Darfur town of Muhajiriya are getting worse, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has warned.

Church appeal for solidarity with suffering in Sudan

staff writers — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:00:02 +0100

Anglican bishops from Sudan, who are part of the meeting of the Lambeth Conference, have issued an appeal to Christians to stand in solidarity with the suffering people of their country.

CAFOD says European nations must assist Chad peace effort

staff writers — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:14:13 +0000

With conflict rife and peace in peril, the Catholic Fund for Overseas Development (CAFOD) has called on member states of the European Union, especially France, to look re-examine their role in troubled Chad.

Worldwide challenge to China over support for Sudan

staff writers — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 08:47:39 +0000

Archbishop Desmond Tutu is amongst Nobel Peace Prize laureates, politicians, artists, writers, and sports figures who have added called for China to abandon its support for Sudan, demanding that this year's Olympic hosts cease to trade with the regime.

Archbishops say greed, violence and injustice are main challenges to humanity

staff writers — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 14:47:42 +0000

Violence, injustice and greed are the main threats to humanity - and a radical chnage of heart and mind is needed to address them. That was the message from Christmas sermons delivered yesterday by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York.

US churches launch 'tents of hope' for action on Darfur

staff writers — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 23:29:50 +0100

The international affairs and peace programme of the National Council of Churches USA (NCCUSA) has endorsed a nationwide initiative for local congregations to raise awareness of the ongoing killing in Darfur, and action on the issue.

WCC says global community has a responsibility to protect in Darfur

staff writers — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 08:41:57 +0100

There is an "international responsibility to protect people at risk in the Darfur region ... and in neighbouring Chad," says the World Council of Churches executive committee, calling on member churches to bring that responsibility "to the attention of their governments".