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Archbishop of Canterbury calls for UK-based international Joint Reconciliation Unit

Archbishop Justin Welby has called on the UK government to establish a Joint reconciliation Unit to work in global conflict zones.

14 December 2018

Iraqi army celebrates Anglican Chaplain of Baghdad’s peace-building ministry

The peace-building ministry of Father Faiz Jerjes, Chaplain of St George’s Church in Baghdad, has been recognised by the Iraqi Army.

06 December 2018

South Sudan’s Primate, Justin Badi Arama, prays for peace with President Kiir

Archbishop Justin Badi Arama has paid a visit to South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir to pray for peace in the war-torn country. 

28 November 2018

“We must create a new history of true peace” – Asian Anglican leaders on Korea peace talks

Anglican leaders in east Asia have expressed repentance for not playing “a proper role” in the conflict between North and South Korea.

21 September 2018

South Sudan: Bishop casts doubt on possible rival leaders’ meeting

An Anglican bishop involved in peace talks is pessimistic about a meeting between President Salva Kiir and opposition leader Riek Machar.

12 June 2018

South Sudanese in the US call on diaspora to join together “as a force for peace”

A group of South Sudanese expatriates in the US have met to discuss “obstacles and the foundations for reconciliation and peace-building”.

09 May 2018

Archbishop calls for tolerance, harmony and mutual respect in the Holy City of Jerusalem

The Anglican Archbishop in Jerusalem, Suheil Dawani, has called for tolerance, harmony and mutual respect for all in the Holy City of Jerusalem.

11 December 2017

Anglican Communion Secretary General “excited” by his new peace role in Nigeria

Dr Josiah Idowu-Fearon, has spoken of his excitement at being appointed to lead a peace commission in the Nigerian state of Kaduna.

01 December 2017

Peace-building project reduces tensions between Kipsigis and Maasai in Kenya

An Anglican Church of Kenya's peace-building project is reducing recurring violence between Kipsigis and Maasai people in Trans Mara district.

10 November 2017

Pakistan politician says non-Muslims should not be treated as a minority

The leader of Pakistan’s Jamat-e-Islami political party, Senator Siraj ul Haq, has said that non-Muslims should not be referred to as minorities.

26 October 2017