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Sudan and South Sudan ecumenical bodies hear of churches' role in regional peace

Churches continue to play their role in peace building for South Sudan despite the dashed hopes of many in the world’s newest nation, the moderator of the World Council of Churches (WCC) said at a regional meeting.

19 October 2015

Persecuted church charity honours Sudanese archbishop

The Archbishop of Sudan, part of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan and Sudan, has been awarded this year’s Pro Fide award by the Finnish based religious liberty group Friends of the Martyred Church.

05 October 2015

South Sudan churches providing safe spaces for dialogue, says church leader

WCC event hears about next steps towards peace from South Sudan Council of Churches general secretary

15 September 2015

2015 Standing Committee Bulletin - Day 1

2015 Standing Committee Bulletin - Day 1

Notes from discussion on 3 September

03 September 2015

Standing Committee issues statement on South Sudan

Standing Committee issues statement on South Sudan

Call for prayer and process of reconciliation

03 September 2015

Christian Aid: Don't forget urgent humanitarian needs in South Sudan

Agency welcomes signing of Compromise Peace Agreement but underlines food insecurity, other needs

28 August 2015

South Sudanese church leaders support proposed peace agreement

New statement urges stronger peace initiatives in world’s youngest nation

11 August 2015

Ethiopia: Anglican Church continues to support South Sudanese refugees

Us (formerly USPG) supporting Anglican Church’s efforts to assist those fleeing war

03 August 2015

South Sudan Letter

American Friends of the Episcopal Church of Sudan and South Sudan and the Episcopal Church in the United States have co-signed an open letter to US President Barack Obama urging him to help put an end to the conflict in South Sudan.

24 July 2015

Archbishop of Canterbury calls for peace as South Sudan marks fourth anniversary

Four years after hard-won independence, prayer for end to ‘senseless hostilities and for peace to take root’

10 July 2015