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Archbishop “horrified” by killings on eve of historic ecumenical pilgrimage to South Sudan

Revenge attack kills 21 people in South Sudan after six herders killed in Kajo-Keji on eve of the historic Ecumenical Peace Pilgrimage.

02 February 2023

Bishops in Sri Lanka urge government to ‘wake from its slumber’ over economic unrest

Bishops of the Church of Ceylon warn of a potential disaster in Sri Lanka where public unrest over the economy has resulted in violence.

08 April 2022

Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan under attack

Two persons have been injured in an attack against the Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan in Bor Town, Jonglei State.

24 January 2022

Young Anglicans to expose scandal of gender-based violence with 16-Days video campaign

Anglican Communion plans viral video campaign for 30th annual 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (25 Nov to 10 Dec).

22 July 2021

South Sudanese Church leaders shifts sexual violence stigma from victims to perpetrators

Christian leaders in South Sudan join forces in statement to mark the International Day for Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict.

18 June 2021

Secretary General and other Christian leaders unite against “spiral of violence” in Colombia

International group of church leaders join forces in ecumenical effort to urge President Iván Duque Marquéz to end violence in Colombia.

20 May 2021

Primate of South Sudan urges prayer for Bishop of Abyei after “barbaric attack” at Dungob Alei

Archbishop Justin Badi Arama calls for “an end to this senseless violence ... in a country where Christians and Muslims live side by side”.

18 May 2021

Anglican Archbishop in Jerusalem calls for global prayer following eruption of violence

Archbishop Hosam Naoum calls on members of the Anglican Communion, and all Christians, to pray for the peace of Jerusalem.

17 May 2021

Anglicans in Kenya donate sanitary and hygiene supplies for survivors of sexual violence

Anglicans in Kenya recently donated sanitary and hygiene supplies to police service gender desks for survivors of sexual violence.

10 May 2021

Archbishop Howard Gregory says church must acknowledge role in violence against women

Archbishop Howard Gregory calls for Jamaican church to accept that some of its practices are used to justify violence against women.

12 April 2021