Category - violence

Global churches act on communal violence in India

agency reporter — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:15:51 +0100

The World Council of Churches and the Lutheran World Federation have called on the Prime Minister of India requesting his intervention to end the violence in the state of Orissa. They are also backing Christian prayer and solidarity.

Tributes pour in for murdered anti-gun campaigner

staff writers — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 09:39:25 +0100

Church leaders and anti-gun charities have paid tribute to Ms Pat Regan, a mother who became a prominent campaigner against violence after she lost her son in what was dubbed 'an underworld style shooting' in 2002.

Tsvangirai pulls out of poll as Mugabe declares war on democracy

staff writers — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 22:54:04 +0100

After weeks of violence, Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai has announced that he is pulling out of Friday's presidential election run-off, fearing massacres of his supporters and a rigged poll outcome.

Christian Aid backs personal quest for justice in Colombia

agency reporter — Wed, 28 May 2008 09:04:32 +0100

Ten years on from a terrible act of violence in conflict-torn Colombia, the UK-based international development agency Christian Aid is supporting the victims' families in their quest for justice.

South Africa: Foreigners targeted in gang violence

Agencies — Fri, 23 May 2008 08:37:18 +0100

More than 40 foreigners have been killed in gang attacks in South Africa in the last week. Several thousand terrified immigrants are now reported to have fled the country, says Christian development agency World Vision.

Violence, ethnicity, religion and ancient symbols

Savi Hensman — Mon, 12 May 2008 10:23:50 +0100

A closer look at the Sri Lankan experience may throw some light on other situations where struggles supposedly based on ethnicity or religion turn out to be more complex – and where human rights are of critical importance, says Savi Hensman.

URC and Methodists condemn political violence in Zimbabwe

agency reporter — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:42:48 +0100

The Methodist and United Reformed Churches have together voiced their concern about increasing levels of violence and political intimidation, linked to the delay in announcing the result of Zimbabwe’s presidential election.

Pope prays for peace at site of New York 9/11 attacks

agency reporter — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:02:36 +0100

In New York at 9.30 am local time on Sunday 20 April 2008, the Pope visited Ground Zero, the name now used to refer to the site once occupied by the twin towers of the World Trade Centre. He prayed for peace and an end to hatred.

Violence in Indian state is partly fuelled by religious intolerance

Ecumenical News International — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 19:35:07 +0000

Recent religious conflict in the Indian state of Orissa has been aided by the aggressive evangelising of missionaries from outside the region, says an official with the largest traditional Protestant denomination in northern India.

Churches welcome new political agreement in Kenya

Ecumenical News International — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 05:00:05 +0000

Church leaders in Kenya have welcomed the announcement of a power-sharing agreement between President Mwai Kibaki and opposition leader Raila Odinga as an important step to ending a two-month political crisis in the east African country.